{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 52024041NOPV","title":"CONOCOPHILLIPS ALASKA, INC. — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2024-12-18","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.420(b), 195.446(c)(2), 195.452(f)(3).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52024041nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52024041nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52024041nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/52024041NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving CONOCOPHILLIPS ALASKA, INC.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.420(b),  195.446(c)(2),  195.452(f)(3). The case was opened on 2024-12-18 and is reported as closed as of 2025-05-12. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n52024041NOPV_Operator Response to Notice - ATC - APL_01162025_(24-295915).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024041NOPV/52024041NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20-%20ATC%20-%20APL_01162025_(24-295915).pdf\n\n52024041NOPV_Operator Response to Notice - CPAI AHF_01162025_(24-295915).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024041NOPV/52024041NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20-%20CPAI%20AHF_01162025_(24-295915).pdf\n\n52024041NOPV_PCO_12182024_(24-295915).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024041NOPV/52024041NOPV_PCO_12182024_(24-295915).pdf\n\n52024041NOPV_PCO_12182024_(24-295915)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024041NOPV/52024041NOPV_PCO_12182024_(24-295915)_text.pdf\n\n52024041NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_03132025_(24-295915).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024041NOPV/52024041NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_03132025_(24-295915).pdf\n\n52024041NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_03132025_(24-295915)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024041NOPV/52024041NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_03132025_(24-295915)_text.pdf\n\n52024041NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_05122025_(24-295915).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024041NOPV/52024041NOPV_Region%20Withdrawal%20of%20Notice%20Letter_05122025_(24-295915).pdf\n\n52024041NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_05122025_(24-295915)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024041NOPV/52024041NOPV_Region%20Withdrawal%20of%20Notice%20Letter_05122025_(24-295915)_text.pdf\n\n52024041NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_03132025_(24-295915)_text.pdf\n\nVIA E-MAIL: austin.echols@conocophillips.com; dustin.hubbard@dot.gov\nMarch 13, 2025\nAustin Echols\nSenior Counsel\nConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.\n700 G Street\nAnchorage, AK 99501\nDustin Hubbard\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n12300 W. Dakota Avenue\nSuite 110\nLakewood, CO 80228\nRe: Notice of Hearing in CPF No. 5-2024-041-NOPV; ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (Alpine\nArctic Heating Fuel Pipeline and Alpine Oil Pipeline)\nDear Mr. Echols and Mr. Hubbard:\nIn accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.211, an informal hearing will be held regarding the Notice of\nProbable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety Administration (PHMSA) in the above-referenced case. The hearing will take\nplace on August 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.\nThe hearing will be held at the PHMSA Western Region office, 12300 W. Dakota Avenue, Suite\n110, Lakewood, CO 80228. Upon arrival at the building, attendees will be required to present\nphoto identification to security personnel. A contact phone number for the day of the hearing is\n(720) 963-3160.\nUnder § 190.211(d), by July 28, 2025, both parties must submit and exchange any additional\nwritten materials they intend to present at the hearing and the name and email address of each\nattendee. This information should be provided electronically. Materials not submitted by this\n\n\n\ndate may be excluded. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.\nRespectfully,\nJoseph St. Peter\nPresiding Official, Office of Chief Counsel\nPHMSA\ncc: Richard Vicente, DOT Program Coordinator, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.\nrichard.vicente@conocophillips.com;\nRaj Choudhury, Vice President, Alpine Oil Pipeline, raj.choudhury@conocophillips.com;\nEd Connelly, Vice President, North Slope Operations, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.\ned.connelly@conocophillips.com;\nKaty Maitland, Counsel, Western Region, PHMSA; kathleen.maitland@dot.gov\nAlex Iorio, Counsel, Western Region, PHMSA, alexandra.iorio@dot.gov\n\n52024041NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_05122025_(24-295915)_text.pdf\n\nWITHDRAWAL of NOTICE LETTER\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: erec.s.isaacson@conocophillips.com\nMay 12, 2025\nMr. Erec Isaacson\nPresident\nConocoPhillips Alaska\n700 G St.\nAnchorage, AK 99510\nCPF 5-2024-041-NOPV\nDear Mr. Isaacson:\nOn December 18, 2024, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),\nOffice of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued via letter to ConocoPhillips Alaska and Alpine\nTransportation Company, a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Consent Order (Notice)\nfor the case number referenced above.\nThis letter is to inform you that PHMSA hereby withdraws the Notice without prejudice and that\nthe case is now closed.\nPHMSA, OPS reserves the right to revisit the issues outlined in the Notice during future\ninspections.\nSincerely,\nDustin Hubbard\nDirector, Western Region, Office of Pipeline Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n\n\n\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 C. Dolchok (#24-295915)\nRichard Vicente, DOT Program Coordinator, Richard.Vicente@conocophillips.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":5177}