{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 52024040NOPV","title":"SEAPORT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LLC. — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2024-11-18","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.432(b), 195.589(c).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52024040nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52024040nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52024040nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/52024040NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving SEAPORT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LLC.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.432(b),  195.589(c). The case was opened on 2024-11-18 and is reported as closed as of 2025-04-09. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n52024040NOPV_Final Order_04092025_(24-297214).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024040NOPV/52024040NOPV_Final%20Order_04092025_(24-297214).pdf\n\n52024040NOPV_Final Order_04092025_(24-297214)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024040NOPV/52024040NOPV_Final%20Order_04092025_(24-297214)_text.pdf\n\n52024040NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_12162024_(24-297214).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024040NOPV/52024040NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_12162024_(24-297214).pdf\n\n52024040NOPV_PCO_11182024_(24-297214).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024040NOPV/52024040NOPV_PCO_11182024_(24-297214).pdf\n\n52024040NOPV_PCO_11182024_(24-297214)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024040NOPV/52024040NOPV_PCO_11182024_(24-297214)_text.pdf\n\n52024040NOPV_Final Order_04092025_(24-297214)_text.pdf\n\nApril 9, 2025\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: eluebke@transmontaigne.com\nEdward Luebke\nSenior Vice President\nTransMontaigne Operating Company, L.P., on behalf of\nSeaport Midstream Partners, LLC.\n200 Mansell Court East, Suite 600\nRoswell, GA 30076\nRe: CPF No. 5-2024-040-NOPV\nDear Mr. Leubke:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to Seaport Midstream\nPartners, LLC, a subsidiary of TransMontaigne Operating Company, LP. It makes a finding of\nviolation and finds that the proposed actions to comply with the pipeline safety regulations have\nbeen completed. This case is now closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon\nthe date 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. Shawn Mongold, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer,\nTransMontaigne Operating Company, L.P., smongold@transmontaigne.com\nMr. Michael Hammell, Senior Vice President, Legal, TransMontaigne Operating\n\n\n\nCompany, L.P., mhammell@transmontaigne.com\nMr. Karl Bernard, Vice President, TransMontaigne Operating Company, L.P.,\nkbernard@transmontaigne.com\nMr. Gary Delafosse, Director of Operations, TransMontaigne Operating Company, L.P.,\ngdelafosse@transmontaigne.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)\nSeaport Midstream Partners, LLC, )\na subsidiary of TransMontaigne )\nOperating Company, L.P., ) CPF No. 5-2024-040-NOPV\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn November 18, 2024, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Western Region, Office\nof Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Seaport Midstream\nPartners, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the\npipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also proposed certain measures to\ncorrect the violation. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective\nmeasures.\nBased upon a review of all the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 195.432(b) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to inspect the physical integrity of in-service\natmospheric and low-pressure steel above ground breakout tanks in accordance with American\nPetroleum Institute (API) Standard (Std) 653. Specifically, Respondent did not perform a visual\nexternal inspection on Tanks 1 and 10 at least every 5 years, as specified under API Std 653, section\n6.3.2.1 – External Inspection.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nCompliance Actions\nThe Director has indicated that Respondent completed the actions proposed in the Notice to\ncorrect the violations. Therefore, it is not necessary to include the proposed compliance terms in\nthis Final Order.\n\n\n\nWarning Item\nWith respect to Item 2, the Notice alleged a probable violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.589(c) but did\nnot propose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this Item is a Warning\nItem. If OPS finds a violation of this provision in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be\nsubject 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.\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":5199}