{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 52024006NOPV","title":"NOBLE ENERGY, INC. RBU — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2024-07-24","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(c)(13), 195.420(a), 195.420(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52024006nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52024006nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52024006nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/52024006NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving NOBLE ENERGY, INC. RBU. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.402(c)(13),  195.420(a),  195.420(b). The case was opened on 2024-07-24 and is reported as closed as of 2025-07-22. Proposed civil penalty: $21,200. Assessed civil penalty: $21,200. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n52024006NOPV_Final Order_07222025_(24-299246).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024006NOPV/52024006NOPV_Final%20Order_07222025_(24-299246).pdf\n\n52024006NOPV_Final Order_07222025_(24-299246)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024006NOPV/52024006NOPV_Final%20Order_07222025_(24-299246)_text.pdf\n\n52024006NOPV_Operator Response to Notice (AMENDED)_01232025_(24-299246).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024006NOPV/52024006NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20(AMENDED)_01232025_(24-299246).pdf\n\n52024006NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_08142024_(24-299246).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024006NOPV/52024006NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_08142024_(24-299246).pdf\n\n52024006NOPV_PCP (Amended)_12312024_(24-299246).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024006NOPV/52024006NOPV_PCP%20(Amended)_12312024_(24-299246).pdf\n\n52024006NOPV_PCP (Amended)_12312024_(24-299246)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024006NOPV/52024006NOPV_PCP%20(Amended)_12312024_(24-299246)_text.pdf\n\n52024006NOPV_PCP_07242024_(24-299246).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024006NOPV/52024006NOPV_PCP_07242024_(24-299246).pdf\n\n52024006NOPV_PCP_07242024_(24-299246)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024006NOPV/52024006NOPV_PCP_07242024_(24-299246)_text.pdf\n\n52024006NOPV_Final Order_07222025_(24-299246)_text.pdf\n\nJuly 22, 2025\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: MKWirth@chevron.com\nMr. Michael Wirth\nChief Executive Officer\nNoble Energy, Inc. RBU\n2115 117th Avenue\nGreeley, CO 80634\nRe: CPF No. 5-2024-006-NOPV\nDear Mr. Wirth:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of\nviolation and finds that the civil penalty amount of $21,200 has been paid in full. This case is\nnow closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the date of transmission and\nacknowledgement of receipt as provided under 49 CFR § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nLinda Daugherty\nActing Associate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosure (Final Order)\ncc: Dustin Hubbard, Director, Western Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMarcelly Quirino, PSR&I Assurance Advisor, Chevron Corporation,\nmarcelly.quirino@chevron.com\nTim Shannon, General Manager of Operations, Chevron Corporation,\ntim.shannon@chevron.com\n\n\n\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 )\nNoble Energy Inc. RBU, ) CPF No. 5-2024-006-NOPV\na subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, )\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn July 24, 2024, pursuant to 49 CFR § 190.207, the Director, Western Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation to Noble Energy Inc. RBU\n(Respondent). An Amended Notice of Probable Violation (Amended Notice) was issued on\nDecember 31, 2024. The Amended Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the\npipeline safety regulations in 49 CFR Part 195 and proposed a civil penalty of $21,200.\nRespondent did not contest the allegation of violation and paid the proposed civil penalty on\nFebruary 21, 2025. In accordance with section 190.208(a)(1), such payment authorizes the entry\nof this final order.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to section 190.213, I find Respondent\nviolated the pipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed\nAmended Notice, which is incorporated by reference:\n49 CFR § 195.420(b) (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to inspect each valve to\ndetermine if it is functioning properly at least twice each calendar year, but at\nintervals not exceeding 7 ½ months.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 CFR § 190.223, Respondent is assessed the\nproposed civil penalty amount of $21,200, which Respondent has already paid in full.\n\n\n\nWarning Items\nWith respect to Items 1 and 2, the Amended Notice alleged probable violations of 49 CFR §§\n195.402(c)(13) and 195.402(a), respectively, but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance\norder for these items. Therefore, these are considered to be warning items. If OPS finds a\nviolation of any of these items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be subject to future\nenforcement action.\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 CFR\n§ 190.5.\n___________________________________ _________________________\nLinda Daugherty Date Issued\nActing Associate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":5271}