# CPN PIPELINE COMPANY — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 52025033NOPV
- **title:** CPN PIPELINE COMPANY — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** current
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2025-11-21
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** OPEN notice of probable violation citing 192.463(a), 192.8(b), 192.9(e)(1)(ii).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving CPN PIPELINE COMPANY. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.463(a),  192.8(b),  192.9(e)(1)(ii). The case was opened on 2025-11-21 and is reported as open. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

52025033NOPV_Operator Response to Notice and Request for Hearing and Request Informal Settlement Meeting and Statement of Issues_02192026_(24-297332).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52025033NOPV/52025033NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20and%20Request%20for%20Hearing%20and%20Request%20Informal%20Settlement%20Meeting%20and%20Statement%20of%20Issues_02192026_(24-297332).pdf

52025033NOPV_PCO_11212025_(24-297332).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52025033NOPV/52025033NOPV_PCO_11212025_(24-297332).pdf

52025033NOPV_PCO_11212025_(24-297332)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52025033NOPV/52025033NOPV_PCO_11212025_(24-297332)_text.pdf

52025033NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_07292026_(24-297332).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52025033NOPV/52025033NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_07292026_(24-297332).pdf

52025033NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_07292026_(24-297332)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52025033NOPV/52025033NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_07292026_(24-297332)_text.pdf

52025033NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_07292026_(24-297332)_text.pdf

U.S. Department
of Transportation
Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
July 29, 2026
VIA EMAIL TO: Kathleen.Maitland@dot.gov; Annie.Cook@Bracewell.com;
Catherine.Little@Bracewell.com
Ms. Annie Cook, Esq.
Counsel for CPN Pipeline Company
Bracewell, LLP
2001 M Street NW, Ste. 900
Washington, DC 20036
Ms. Kathleen Maitland, Esq.
Counsel for the Agency
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E.
Washington, DC 20590
Re: PHMSA CPF No.: 5-2025-033-NOPV, CPN Pipeline Company, Notice of
Hearing and Order Regarding Prehearing Statement
Dear Ms. Maitland and Ms. Cook,
In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.211, a hearing will be held regarding the Notice of
Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order issued by PHMSA in the above
referenced case. The hearing will be held via virtually on January 13, 2027,
beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Virtual login information will be provided prior to
the hearing.
Each party is directed to submit to the presiding official and the other party by email a
pre-hearing statement, due no later than January 5, 2027, including the following
information:
1. A statement of facts
2. A list of all agreed upon facts
3. Defenses and arguments
4. A witness list including a description and anticipated length of each witness’
anticipated testimony. The description must be sufficient to show how the
anticipated testimony may prove or disprove a fact significant to the case.



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5. A copy of all exhibits with an index identifying the documents. All exhibits must be
marked for identification in the lower right corner of each page. Documents already
in the case file need not be included.
The parties must confer regarding item 2 above. Failure to submit items 4 and 5 above
may result in disallowance of that evidence at the hearing. The parties may supplement
their hearing exhibits or witness list with fair notice to the other party and the presiding
official.
A brief pre-hearing conference may be held 7-10 days prior to the hearing if the presiding
official deems it appropriate.
The presiding official strongly recommends that a court reporter transcribe the hearing. If
Respondent elects to transcribe the hearing, Respondent should notify the presiding
official (with copy to the other party) as soon as practicable.
The Agency is required to be represented by counsel for these proceedings.
Regards,
Dolores Francis
Presiding Official
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