{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 52023054NOPV","title":"TRES PALACIOS GAS STORAGE LLC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2023-08-21","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.161(a), 192.161(b), 192.161(c), 192.161(d)(1), 192.161(d)(2), 192.479(a), 192.479(b), 192.479(c), 192.605(a), 192.710(a), 192.710(b), 192.710(b)(1), 192.917(b), 192.917(c), 192.917(e)(5).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52023054nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52023054nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52023054nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/52023054NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving TRES PALACIOS GAS STORAGE LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.161(a),  192.161(b),  192.161(c),  192.161(d)(1),  192.161(d)(2),  192.479(a),  192.479(b),  192.479(c),  192.605(a),  192.710(a),  192.710(b),  192.710(b)(1),  192.917(b),  192.917(c),  192.917(e)(5). The case was opened on 2023-08-21 and is reported as closed as of 2025-03-19. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n52023054NOPV_Closure Letter_03192025_(23-264167).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023054NOPV/52023054NOPV_Closure%20Letter_03192025_(23-264167).pdf\n\n52023054NOPV_Closure Letter_03192025_(23-264167)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023054NOPV/52023054NOPV_Closure%20Letter_03192025_(23-264167)_text.pdf\n\n52023054NOPV_Final Order_10172023_(23-264167).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023054NOPV/52023054NOPV_Final%20Order_10172023_(23-264167).pdf\n\n52023054NOPV_Final Order_10172023_(23-264167)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023054NOPV/52023054NOPV_Final%20Order_10172023_(23-264167)_text.pdf\n\n52023054NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_09192023_(23-264167).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023054NOPV/52023054NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_09192023_(23-264167).pdf\n\n52023054NOPV_PCO_08212023_(23-264167).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023054NOPV/52023054NOPV_PCO_08212023_(23-264167).pdf\n\n52023054NOPV_PCO_08212023_(23-264167)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023054NOPV/52023054NOPV_PCO_08212023_(23-264167)_text.pdf\n\n52023054NOPV_Closure Letter_03192025_(23-264167)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: eric.ormond@crestwoodlp.com\nMarch 19, 2025\nMr. Eric Ormond\nSenior VP, Engineering & Project Management\nTres Palacios Holdings LLC\n811 Main Street, Suite 3400\nHouston, TX 77002\nCPF 5-2023-054-NOPV\nClosure Letter\nDear Mr. Ormond:\nOn October 17, 2023, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued Tres Palacios Holding LLC (Tres Palacios) a Final Order in the above-referenced case.\nThis Order included a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation provided\nby Tres Palacios, 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 required. Thank you for your\ncooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nDustin Hubbard\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 M. Buss (#23-264167)\nMr. Peter Seydewitz, Director, Operational Excellence, Tres Palacios Holding LLC -\nPeter.Seydewitz@enbridge.com\n\n52023054NOPV_Final Order_10172023_(23-264167)_text.pdf\n\nOctober 17, 2023\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: cynthia.hansen@enbridge.com\nMs. Cynthia Hansen\nExecutive Vice President and President\nGas Transmission and Midstream\nEnbridge Inc.\n915 North Eldridge Pkwy., Suite 1100\nHouston, Texas 77079\nRe: CPF No. 5-2023-054-NOPV\nDear Ms. Hansen:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to Tres Palacios\nHoldings LLC, a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. It makes a finding of violation and specifies\nactions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of\nthe compliance order are completed, as determined by the Director, Western Region, this\nenforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the\ndate of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt as provided under 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. Eric Ormond, Senior Vice President, Engineering & Project Management, Enbridge Inc.\neric.ormond@enbridge.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMr. Peter Seydewitz, Director, Operational Excellence, Enbridge Inc.\npeter.seydewitz@enbridge.com\nMr. Nathan Atanu, Manager, Operational Compliance, Enbridge Inc.\nnathan.atanu@enbridge.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____________________________________\n)\nIn the Matter of )\n)\nTres Palacios Holdings LLC, )\na subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., ) CPF No. 5-2023-054-NOPV\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn August 21, 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 Tres Palacios Holdings\nLLC (Respondent).1 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 allegations 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. § 192.917 (b), (c), (e) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to adequately\ngather, integrate, and evaluate potential threats to its pipeline and perform an\nadequate risk assessment or determine proper preventative and mitigative\nmeasures regarding corrosion identified on the pipeline.\nThis finding of violation will be a considered prior offense 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\n1 Tres Palacios Holdings LLC was acquired by Enbridge Inc. on April 3, 2023. Enbridge Inc. and Crestwood Equity\nPartners, L.P. submitted a response on behalf of Tres Palacios Holdings LLC for the Notice of Proposed Violation.\n\n\n\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.\nWarning Items\nWith respect to Items 2, 3, 4 and 5, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§\n192.161, 192.605(a), 192.710(b)(1) and 192.479(b), respectively, but did not propose a civil\npenalty or compliance order for these items. Therefore, these are considered to be warning\nitems. If OPS finds a violation any of these items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may\nbe subject to future enforcement action.\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nOctober 17, 2023\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":7321}