# PAR HAWAII REFINING, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 52023043NOPV
- **title:** PAR HAWAII REFINING, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2023-10-25
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.446(a), 195.446(c)(2), 195.446(c)(3), 195.446(c)(4), 195.446(h)(6), 195.446(j)(1).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving PAR HAWAII REFINING, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.446(a),  195.446(c)(2),  195.446(c)(3),  195.446(c)(4),  195.446(h)(6),  195.446(j)(1). The case was opened on 2023-10-25 and is reported as closed as of 2024-01-09. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

52023043NOPV_Final Order_01092024_(22-239216).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023043NOPV/52023043NOPV_Final%20Order_01092024_(22-239216).pdf

52023043NOPV_Final Order_01092024_(22-239216)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023043NOPV/52023043NOPV_Final%20Order_01092024_(22-239216)_text.pdf

52023043NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_11202023_(22-239216).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023043NOPV/52023043NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_11202023_(22-239216).pdf

52023043NOPV_PCO_10252023_(22-239216).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023043NOPV/52023043NOPV_PCO_10252023_(22-239216).pdf

52023043NOPV_PCO_10252023_(22-239216)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023043NOPV/52023043NOPV_PCO_10252023_(22-239216)_text.pdf

52023043NOPV_Final Order_01092024_(22-239216)_text.pdf

January 9, 2024
VIA ELECTRONIC MAILTO: ewright@parpacific.com
Mr. Eric Wright
President
Par Hawaii Refining, LLC
91-325 Komohana Street
Kapolei, HI 96707
Re: CPF No. 5-2023-043-NOPV
Dear Mr. Wright:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings 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. Mark Hepburn, Par Hawaii Refining, LLC, Vice President, Hawaii Logistics,
mhepburn@parpacific.com
Ms. Michelle Loveless, Par Hawaii Refining, LLC, Compliance Coordinator,
mloveless@parpacific.com
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED







U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
______________________________________
In the Matter of )
Par Hawaii Refining, LLC, ) CPF No. 5-2023-043-NOPV
a subsidiary of Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., )
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Respondent. )
______________________________________)
FINAL ORDER
On October 25, 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 Par Hawaii Refining,
LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline
safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also 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 regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is
incorporated by reference:
49 C.F.R. § 195.446(c)(3) (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to test and verify an
internal communication plan to provide adequate means for manual operation of
the pipeline safely, at least once each calendar year, but at intervals not to exceed
15 months;
49 C.F.R. § 195.446(h)(6) (Item 5) ─ Respondent failed to provide for training
each controller to carry out the roles and responsibilities defined by the operator
as required; and
49 C.F.R. § 195.446(j)(1) (Item 6) ─ Respondent failed to provide records to
demonstrate that it was in compliance with § 195.446(c)(1).
These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement
action taken against Respondent.



Compliance Actions
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.
Warning Items
With respect to Items 1, 2, and 4, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§
195.446(a), 195.446(c)(2), and 195.446(c)(4), respectively, but did not propose a civil penalty or
compliance order for these items. Therefore, these are considered to be warning items. If OPS
finds a violation of any of these items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be subject to
future enforcement action.
The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.
§ 190.5.
January 9, 2024
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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