SFPP, LP — Notice of Probable Violation

party submissionOfficial PDF52023030NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_04252023_(21-200923).pdf#

case documentOfficial PDF52023030NOPV_PCO_04172023_(21-200923).pdf#

case documentOfficial PDF52023030NOPV_PCO_04172023_(21-200923)_text.pdf#

52023030NOPV_Final Order_05052023_(21-200923)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFMay 5, 2023 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: dax sanders@kindermorgan.com Mr. Dax Sanders President, Products Pipelines Kinder Morgan, Inc. 1001 Louisiana St., Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: CPF No. 5-2023-030-NOPV Dear Mr. Sanders, Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to SFPP, L.P., a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc. It makes a finding of violation and finds that the proposed actions to comply with the pipeline safety regulations have been completed. This case is now closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the date of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Alan K. Mayberry Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety Enclosures (Final Order and NOPV) cc: Mr. Dustin Hubbard, Director, Western Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Wayne Simmons, Chief Operating Officer, Products Pipelines, Kinder Morgan, Inc., wayne_simmons@kindermorgan.com Mr. Jaime Hernandez, Director, Engineering, Codes and Compliance, Kinder Morgan, Inc., jaime_hernandez@kindermorgan.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

52023030NOPV_Final Order_05052023_(21-200923)_text.pdf, page 2U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 ____________________________________ ) In the Matter of ) ) SFPP, L.P., ) CPF No. 5-2023-030-NOPV a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc., ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On April 17, 2023, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Western Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to SFPP, L.P., a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or corrective measures. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulation below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 195.402(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to follow its procedural manual for operations, maintenance, and emergencies, which requires that two nuts be completely engaged on a threaded bolt and that the bolt threads extend a minimum of 1.5 threads past the nut. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. The Director has indicated that Respondent completed the actions proposed in the Notice to correct the violations. Therefore, it is not necessary to include the proposed compliance terms in this Final Order. § 190.5. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. May 5, 2023 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#