# HARVEST ALASKA, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 52023058NOPV
- **title:** HARVEST ALASKA, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2023-12-27
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.262(b)(1), 195.428(a), 195.452(e)(1), 195.452(i)(1).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving HARVEST ALASKA, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.262(b)(1),  195.428(a),  195.452(e)(1),  195.452(i)(1). The case was opened on 2023-12-27 and is reported as closed as of 2024-04-03. Proposed civil penalty: $63,300. Assessed civil penalty: $63,300. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

52023058NOPV_Final Order_03192024_(23-264394).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023058NOPV/52023058NOPV_Final%20Order_03192024_(23-264394).pdf

52023058NOPV_Final Order_03192024_(23-264394)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023058NOPV/52023058NOPV_Final%20Order_03192024_(23-264394)_text.pdf

52023058NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_01242024_(23-264394).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023058NOPV/52023058NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_01242024_(23-264394).pdf

52023058NOPV_PCP_12272023_(23-264394).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023058NOPV/52023058NOPV_PCP_12272023_(23-264394).pdf

52023058NOPV_PCP_12272023_(23-264394)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023058NOPV/52023058NOPV_PCP_12272023_(23-264394)_text.pdf

52023058NOPV_Final Order_03192024_(23-264394)_text.pdf

March 19, 2024
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: skolassa@harvestmidstream.com
Mr. Sean Kolassa
President
Harvest Alaska, LLC
1111 Travis Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Re: CPF No. 5-2023-058-NOPV
Dear Mr. Kolassa:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to Harvest Alaska,
LLC. It makes a finding of violation and assesses a civil penalty of $63,300. When the civil
penalty has been paid, this enforcement action will be 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. Andrew Limmer, Vice President, Harvest Alaska, alimmer@harvestmidstream.com
Mr. Harold Colgrove, Manager, Integrity & Regulatory Compliance, Harvest Alaska,
harold.colgrove@harvestmidstream.com
Mr. Ben Hagedorn, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Harvest Alaska,
ben.hagedorn@harvestmidstream.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 )
Harvest Alaska, LLC, ) CPF No. 5-2023-058-NOPV
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Respondent. )
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FINAL ORDER
On December 27, 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 Harvest Alaska, LLC
(Respondent or Harvest). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline
safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed a civil penalty of $63,300. Respondent did
not contest the allegation of violation or the proposed civil penalty.1 Respondent did not request
a hearing and therefore has waived its right to one.
Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the
pipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is
incorporated by reference:
49 C.F.R. § 195.428(a) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to conduct testing and
inspection of an overpressure control device at least once each calendar year and
at an interval not to exceed 15 months.
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent. Respondent is assessed a civil penalty amount of $63,300.
Payment of the civil penalty must be made within 20 days of service. Federal regulations (49
C.F.R. § 89.21(b)(3)) require such payment to be made by wire transfer through the Federal
Reserve Communications System (Fedwire), to the account of the U.S. Treasury. Detailed
instructions are contained in the enclosure. Questions concerning wire transfers should be
directed to: Financial Operations Division (AMK-325), Federal Aviation Administration, Mike
Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 S MacArthur Blvd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 79169.
The Financial Operations Division telephone number is (405) 954-8845.
1 Respondent described in a January 24, 2024 letter responding to the NOPV (Response) corrective actions Harvest
has taken to address the allegations in the Notice.



Failure to pay the civil penalty will result in accrual of interest at the current annual rate in
accordance with 31 U.S.C. § 3717; 31 C.F.R. § 901.9; and 49 C.F.R. § 89.23. Pursuant to those
same authorities, a late penalty charge of six percent (6%) per annum will be charged if payment
is not made within 110 days of service. Furthermore, failure to pay the civil penalty may result in
referral of the matter to the Attorney General for appropriate action in a district court of the
United States.
Warning Items
With respect to Items 1, 3, and 4, the Notice alleged probable violations of Part 195 but did not
propose civil penalties or compliance orders for these items. Therefore, these are considered to
be warning items under § 190.205. The warnings were for:
49 C.F.R. § 195.262(b)(1) (Item 1) – Respondent’s alleged failure to provide an
overpressure prevention safety device for an auxiliary pump within a pump station;
49 C.F.R. § 195.452(e)(1) (Item 3) - Respondent’s alleged failure to consider mandatory
risk factors when extending the continual integrity assessment schedule for its Cook Inlet
Pipeline; and
49 C.F.R. § 192.452(a)(i)(1) (Item 4) - Respondent’s alleged failure to consider measures
to prevent consequences of a pipeline failure in a high consequence area.
Respondent stated in the Response that Harvest has taken actions to address the cited warning
items. Under § 190.205, PHMSA does not adjudicate warning items to determine whether a
probable violation occurred. 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.
March 19, 2024
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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