{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 52023027NOPV","title":"NAFTEX OPERATING COMPANY — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2023-01-19","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.605(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52023027nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52023027nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52023027nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/52023027NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving NAFTEX OPERATING COMPANY. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.605(a). The case was opened on 2023-01-19 and is reported as closed as of 2023-07-14. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n52023027NOPV_Closure Letter_07142023_(22-232634).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023027NOPV/52023027NOPV_Closure%20Letter_07142023_(22-232634).pdf\n\n52023027NOPV_Closure Letter_07142023_(22-232634)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023027NOPV/52023027NOPV_Closure%20Letter_07142023_(22-232634)_text.pdf\n\n52023027NOPV_Final Order_03022023_(22-232634).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023027NOPV/52023027NOPV_Final%20Order_03022023_(22-232634).pdf\n\n52023027NOPV_Final Order_03022023_(22-232634)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023027NOPV/52023027NOPV_Final%20Order_03022023_(22-232634)_text.pdf\n\n52023027NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_02062023_(22-232634).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023027NOPV/52023027NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_02062023_(22-232634).pdf\n\n52023027NOPV_PCO_01192023_(22-232634).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023027NOPV/52023027NOPV_PCO_01192023_(22-232634).pdf\n\n52023027NOPV_PCO_01192023_(22-232634)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023027NOPV/52023027NOPV_PCO_01192023_(22-232634)_text.pdf\n\n52023027NOPV_Closure Letter_07142023_(22-232634)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO MR. HORMOZ AMERI\nJuly 14, 2023\nMr. Hormoz Ameri\nPresident\nNaftex Operating Company\n14333 Breckenridge Rd.\nBakersfield, CA 93307\nCPF 5-2023-027-NOPV\nClosure Letter\nDear Mr. Ameri:\nOn March 2, 2023, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued to Naftex Operating Company (Naftex) a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This\nOrder included a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation you provided on\nJuly 11, 2023, it has been determined that you have complied with the terms of this Order.\nAccordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the\nmatters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nDustin Hubbard\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 F. Pirok (#22-232634)\nMr. Matthew Poulin, Area Manager, Naftex Operating Company, mpoulin@naftex.com\n\n52023027NOPV_Final Order_03022023_(22-232634)_text.pdf\n\nMarch 2, 2023\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: hameri@naftex.com\nMr. Hormoz Ameri\nPresident\nNaftex Operating Company\n14333 Breckenridge Rd.\nBakersfield, CA 93307\nRe: CPF No. 5-2023-027-NOPV\nDear Mr. Ameri:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of\nviolation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety\nregulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the\nDirector, Western Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by\ne-mail is effective upon the date of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt as provided\nunder 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nAlan K. Mayberry\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures (Final Order and NOPV)\ncc: Mr. Dustin Hubbard, Director, Western Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Matthew Poulin, Area Manager, Naftex Operating Company, mpoulin@naftex.com\nMr. Michael Finch, DOT Compliance Primary, Naftex Operating Company,\nmfinch@energyprojectllc.com\nCONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20590\n____________________________________\nIn the Matter of )\nNaftex Operating Company, ) CPF No. 5-2023-027-NOPV\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn January 19, 2023, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Western Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Naftex Operating\nCompany (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline\nsafety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct\nthe violations. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective measures.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 192.605(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to follow for each pipeline,\na manual of written procedures for conducting operations and maintenance\nactivities and for emergency response, by failing to follow it’s required\nprocedures regarding atmospheric corrosion.\nThis finding of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nCompliance Actions\nPursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the\nactions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an\nextension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely\nsubmitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion\nof the ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to\ncomply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223\nor in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\n\n\n\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nMarch 2, 2023\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":6108}