Nationwide
This report lists all of the enforcement cases in which civil penalties are proposed for a given year, beginning in 2002. The yearly tables include the date the case was opened, the name of the operator involved, the PHMSA Region initiating the enforcement action(s), the date the case was closed (when applicable), the total civil penalty proposed, the total civil penalty assessed (if a Final Order has been issued), the current status of the case, and the PHMSA case number.
When PHMSA identifies a probable violation following an inspection or incident investigation, it may decide to propose a civil penalty by issuing the operator a Notice of Probable Violation (NOPV). NOPVs inform the operator that PHMSA is charging the operator with probable violations of pipeline safety statutes or regulations. These allegations are accompanied by either a proposed Compliance Order identifying actions the operator is required to take, proposed civil penalties for these alleged violations, or both. An operator has the right to respond and a right to an administrative hearing before a final decision by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. Only after a Final Order has been issued and all compliance terms satisfied and civil penalties paid is a case considered "closed." The administrative enforcement procedures and other regulations governing the enforcement program are described in 49 CFR 190 Subpart B "Enforcement."
Civil Penalty Cases: 2009 YTD
| Date Opened |
Operator |
Region |
Date Closed |
Civil Penalties Proposed |
Civil Penalties Assessed |
Civil Penalties Collected |
Case Number |
| 01/26/09 |
CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION |
Southwest |
11/06/09 |
$18,800 |
$18,800 |
$0 |
420091001 |
Civil Penalty Cases: 2008
| Date Opened |
Operator |
Region |
Date Closed |
Civil Penalties Proposed |
Civil Penalties Assessed |
Civil Penalties Collected |
Case Number |
Civil Penalty Cases: 2007
| Date Opened |
Operator |
Region |
Date Closed |
Civil Penalties Proposed |
Civil Penalties Assessed |
Civil Penalties Collected |
Case Number |
| 05/21/07 |
CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
Southwest |
06/08/09 |
$48,000 |
$48,000 |
$48,000 |
420075018 |
| 05/25/07 |
CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
Western |
06/18/09 |
$14,000 |
$14,000 |
$14,000 |
520075026 |
| 06/11/07 |
CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
Western |
11/09/09 |
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
520071007 |
| 08/03/07 |
DCP MIDSTREAM |
Western |
09/08/08 |
$23,800 |
$23,800 |
$23,800 |
520075029 |
| 08/20/07 |
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
Central |
02/27/08 |
$23,000 |
$23,000 |
$23,000 |
320075021 |
| 08/20/07 |
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRANSMISSION CORP |
Central |
10/28/08 |
$71,000 |
$71,000 |
$71,000 |
320071014 |
| 08/21/07 |
ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (NORTH DAKOTA) LLC |
Central |
06/17/09 |
$105,000 |
$105,000 |
$105,000 |
320075022 |
| 09/05/07 |
MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
Central |
11/07/08 |
$82,000 |
$82,000 |
$82,000 |
320075024 |
Civil Penalty Cases: 2006
| Date Opened |
Operator |
Region |
Date Closed |
Civil Penalties Proposed |
Civil Penalties Assessed |
Civil Penalties Collected |
Case Number |
| 02/07/06 |
BAYOU CITY PIPELINE INC |
Southwest |
06/21/06 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
420065004 |
| 03/03/06 |
ARC TERMINALS |
Central |
02/20/07 |
$7,500 |
$7,500 |
$7,500 |
320065020 |
| 03/06/06 |
MURPHY OIL CORP |
Central |
11/06/06 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
320065026 |
| 03/07/06 |
BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. |
Central |
11/28/07 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
320065027 |
| 03/28/06 |
MARATHON ASHLAND PIPE LINE LLC |
Central |
11/06/06 |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
320065031 |
| 04/20/06 |
AGL RESOURCES |
Southern |
07/22/09 |
$303,000 |
$303,000 |
$303,000 |
220063003 |
| 05/23/06 |
TOTAL PEAKING SERVICES |
Eastern |
01/30/08 |
$46,300 |
$46,300 |
$46,300 |
120063002 |
| 05/30/06 |
STONE ENERGY |
Southwest |
05/08/09 |
$46,000 |
$46,000 |
$46,000 |
420067001 |
| 06/15/06 |
MONTANA REFINING COMPANY, INC |
Western |
01/23/09 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
520065027 |
| 06/19/06 |
EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
Eastern |
12/23/08 |
$59,000 |
$59,000 |
$59,000 |
120065005 |
| 07/12/06 |
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
Eastern |
05/19/09 |
$15,000 |
$7,500 |
$7,500 |
120065006 |
| 08/08/06 |
NOBLE ENERGY INC |
Southwest |
04/18/08 |
$48,000 |
$48,000 |
$48,000 |
420067003 |
| 08/16/06 |
NATIONAL GRID LNG, L.P. |
Eastern |
05/08/08 |
$108,000 |
$108,000 |
$108,000 |
120063004 |
| 08/17/06 |
MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
Southwest |
06/09/08 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
420065032 |
| 09/05/06 |
LION OIL CO |
Southwest |
03/04/09 |
$45,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
420065035 |
| 09/19/06 |
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC |
Southwest |
02/13/08 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
420067005 |
| 10/30/06 |
COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP |
Southern |
01/06/09 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
220061002 |
| 11/29/06 |
TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC |
Southwest |
08/26/08 |
$51,000 |
$51,000 |
$51,000 |
420065049 |
| 12/19/06 |
TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC |
Central |
12/22/08 |
$29,000 |
$29,000 |
$29,000 |
320065053 |
Civil Penalty Cases: 2005
| Date Opened |
Operator |
Region |
Date Closed |
Civil Penalties Proposed |
Civil Penalties Assessed |
Civil Penalties Collected |
Case Number |
| 01/06/05 |
BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. |
Southern |
09/15/06 |
$45,000 |
$45,000 |
$45,000 |
220055001 |
| 01/06/05 |
NOBLE ENERGY INC |
Southwest |
09/15/05 |
$55,000 |
$55,000 |
$55,000 |
420055005 |
| 01/06/05 |
DESTIN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC |
Southern |
12/28/05 |
$45,250 |
$38,250 |
$38,250 |
220051002 |
| 01/07/05 |
NAVAJO NATION OIL AND GAS COMPANY |
Southwest |
06/21/06 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
420055009 |
| 01/18/05 |
NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. |
Southwest |
07/19/06 |
$17,000 |
$9,000 |
$9,000 |
420055010 |
| 01/20/05 |
TESORO - HIGH PLAINS PIPELINE COMPANY |
Central |
03/30/06 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
$15,038 |
320055006 |
| 01/25/05 |
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
Southern |
12/13/05 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
220055003 |
| 01/31/05 |
GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP |
Southern |
02/16/06 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
220051007 |
| 02/14/05 |
NORTENO PIPELINE COMPANY |
Southwest |
06/29/06 |
$30,000 |
$27,500 |
$27,500 |
420051003 |
| 02/14/05 |
PRAXAIR, INC |
Southwest |
06/20/05 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
420051006 |
| 02/14/05 |
EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO |
Southwest |
09/01/05 |
$22,000 |
$22,000 |
$22,000 |
420051005 |
| 02/18/05 |
EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
Western |
08/06/09 |
$5,000 |
$0 |
|
520055008 |
| 02/23/05 |
WILLISTON BASIN INTERSTATE PIPELINE CO |
Central |
07/16/07 |
$5,500 |
$5,500 |
$5,500 |
320051008 |
| 02/24/05 |
SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
Southwest |
11/02/06 |
$11,000 |
$11,000 |
$11,344 |
420055011 |
| 03/02/05 |
MUSTANG PIPE LINE PARTNERS |
Central |
11/30/06 |
$11,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
320055013 |
| 03/02/05 |
BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. |
Central |
10/11/06 |
$50,250 |
$45,250 |
$45,250 |
320055012 |
| 03/03/05 |
CITGO PIPELINE CO |
Southwest |
07/17/05 |
$14,000 |
$14,000 |
$14,000 |
420055012 |
| 03/07/05 |
TOTAL PEAKING SERVICES |
Eastern |
09/06/05 |
$45,000 |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
120053003 |
| 03/08/05 |
TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC |
Southern |
09/26/05 |
$15,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
220051006 |
| 03/08/05 |
TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) |
Southern |
11/28/05 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
220051005 |
| 03/09/05 |
KEY PIPELINE LIMITED |
Western |
08/05/09 |
$10,000 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
520055016 |
| 03/10/05 |
DAKOTA GASIFICATION COMPANY |
Central |
05/01/07 |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
320055014 |
| 03/15/05 |
BRIDGER PIPELINE LLC |
Western |
04/14/09 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
520055017 |
| 03/17/05 |
TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) |
Southern |
07/28/06 |
$35,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,042 |
220051004 |
| 03/21/05 |
HUNT REFINING CO |
Southern |
06/08/06 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
220055002 |
| 03/22/05 |
EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY, A DIVISION OF EXXON MOBIL COR |
Western |
10/14/09 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
520055015 |
| 03/24/05 |
MARATHON ASHLAND PIPE LINE LLC |
Central |
10/14/05 |
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
320055017 |
| 03/31/05 |
COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP |
Eastern |
09/01/06 |
$246,000 |
$246,000 |
$246,000 |
120051003 |
| 03/31/05 |
LINK ENERGY PIPELINE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
Southwest |
01/10/06 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
420055013 |
| 04/11/05 |
MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
Southwest |
09/01/05 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
420055014 |
| 04/18/05 |
MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
Southwest |
03/04/09 |
$183,000 |
$120,500 |
$120,500 |
420055016 |
| 04/18/05 |
ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (MIDLA) L.L.C. |
Southwest |
10/22/09 |
$100,000 |
$70,000 |
$70,000 |
420058004 |
| 04/25/05 |
TEXAS EASTERN PRODUCTS PIPELINE CO |
Central |
06/02/09 |
$350,000 |
$345,000 |
$345,000 |
320055018 |
| 05/10/05 |
KEY WEST PIPELINE CO |
Southern |
01/12/06 |
$3,000 |
$0 |
|
220056006 |
| 05/11/05 |
TRI-STATES NGL PIPELINE LLC |
Southern |
02/03/06 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
220055008 |
| 05/11/05 |
DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
Southern |
11/28/05 |
$23,250 |
$23,250 |
$23,250 |
220055007 |
| 06/02/05 |
WOLVERINE PIPELINE CO |
Central |
11/03/06 |
$21,500 |
$11,750 |
$11,750 |
320055024 |
| 06/15/05 |
COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES CRUDE TRANSPORTATION, LLC |
Central |
05/30/07 |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
320055027 |
| 06/15/05 |
NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) |
Southwest |
10/18/06 |
$9,500 |
$9,500 |
$9,500 |
420051012 |
| 06/15/05 |
CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION |
Southwest |
06/19/09 |
$179,500 |
$177,500 |
$177,500 |
420051008 |
| 06/16/05 |
NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
Central |
06/13/08 |
$15,000 |
$12,500 |
$12,500 |
320051013 |
| 06/28/05 |
AMERADA HESS CORP |
Eastern |
12/06/05 |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
120056003 |
| 07/11/05 |
BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. |
Central |
09/19/06 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
320055030 |
| 07/12/05 |
BLACK HILLS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC |
Southwest |
06/05/07 |
$11,300 |
$11,300 |
$11,300 |
420055027 |
| 08/01/05 |
KENTUCKY - WEST VIRGINIA GAS CO |
Southern |
02/16/06 |
$23,400 |
$23,400 |
$23,400 |
220051009 |
| 08/08/05 |
SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC |
Central |
05/17/06 |
$394,000 |
$295,000 |
$295,000 |
320051015 |
| 08/31/05 |
CONOCOPHILLIPS |
Southwest |
09/01/06 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
420055034 |
| 09/09/05 |
CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
Southwest |
05/14/08 |
$41,000 |
$41,000 |
$41,000 |
420058008 |
| 09/09/05 |
TEPPCO CRUDE PIPELINE, LLC |
Southwest |
10/03/07 |
$43,000 |
$43,000 |
$43,000 |
420055035 |
| 09/12/05 |
WEST TEXAS GAS INC |
Southwest |
04/22/08 |
$13,500 |
$13,500 |
$13,500 |
420051015 |
| 09/13/05 |
TAMPA BAY PIPELINE CO. |
Southern |
04/22/08 |
$71,500 |
$71,500 |
$71,500 |
220056012 |
| 09/14/05 |
PIPELINES OF PUERTO RICO INCD, THE |
Southern |
05/29/06 |
$17,500 |
$17,500 |
$17,500 |
220056023 |
| 09/15/05 |
TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC |
Southern |
04/28/06 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
220055013 |
| 09/16/05 |
ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP |
Central |
09/01/06 |
$7,500 |
$7,500 |
$7,500 |
320055034 |
| 09/21/05 |
KEY WEST PIPELINE CO |
Southern |
09/19/06 |
$11,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
220056027 |
| 09/22/05 |
PIPELINES OF PUERTO RICO INCD, THE |
Southern |
04/24/09 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
220056022 |
| 09/26/05 |
GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
Southern |
07/20/06 |
$59,000 |
$59,000 |
$59,000 |
220051014 |
| 09/26/05 |
PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO |
Southern |
06/29/06 |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
220055011 |
| 09/26/05 |
COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
Southern |
10/18/06 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
220055012 |
| 10/11/05 |
CONOCOPHILLIPS |
Southwest |
02/09/07 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
420055037 |
| 10/13/05 |
STONE ENERGY |
Southwest |
07/10/06 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
420055039 |
| 10/13/05 |
P B ENERGY STORAGE SERVICES INC. |
Southwest |
02/19/08 |
$5,000 |
$0 |
|
420055041 |
| 10/17/05 |
LINN WESTERN OPERATING, INC |
Western |
05/05/08 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
520050019 |
| 10/17/05 |
U.S. BORAX |
Western |
04/13/07 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
520050020 |
| 10/20/05 |
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY-BROSNAN YARD PIPELINE |
Southern |
07/26/06 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
220056018 |
| 10/25/05 |
BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. |
Southwest |
07/06/06 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
420055045 |
| 11/03/05 |
MURPHY OIL CORP |
Central |
01/08/07 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
320055043 |
| 11/10/05 |
PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO |
Eastern |
04/14/09 |
$155,000 |
$155,000 |
$155,000 |
120055017 |
| 12/27/05 |
COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP |
Eastern |
05/01/07 |
$65,000 |
$65,000 |
$65,000 |
120051006 |
Civil Penalty Cases: 2004
| Date Opened |
Operator |
Region |
Date Closed |
Civil Penalties Proposed |
Civil Penalties Assessed |
Civil Penalties Collected |
Case Number |
| 01/20/04 |
TRUNKLINE GAS CO |
Southwest |
04/20/05 |
$36,500 |
$36,500 |
$36,500 |
420041001 |
| 01/21/04 |
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
Southwest |
08/24/04 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
420047001 |
| 01/22/04 |
EQUITRANS INC |
Eastern |
01/20/06 |
$126,000 |
$86,000 |
$86,000 |
120041001 |
| 01/28/04 |
QUEST PIPELINES (KPC) |
Central |
03/29/05 |
$83,750 |
$83,750 |
$83,750 |
320041001 |
| 02/05/04 |
WESTERN GAS INTERSTATE CO |
Southwest |
11/18/04 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
420041004 |
| 02/09/04 |
KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. |
Central |
05/07/07 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
320045002 |
| 02/11/04 |
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO |
Southwest |
08/12/05 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
420041003 |
| 02/18/04 |
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE SYSTEM, LLC |
Western |
01/09/08 |
$34,000 |
$7,000 |
$7,000 |
520045001 |
| 02/23/04 |
ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO |
Western |
06/15/06 |
$14,000 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
520040006 |
| 02/24/04 |
GAS TRANSMISSION NORTHWEST CORPORATION (GTN) |
Western |
06/20/05 |
$20,000 |
$12,500 |
$12,500 |
520041007 |
| 02/25/04 |
SHELL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY |
Western |
05/10/05 |
$7,500 |
$7,500 |
$7,500 |
520040001 |
| 03/03/04 |
EQUISTAR PIPELINE OPERATIONS |
Southwest |
10/06/04 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
420045003 |
| 03/04/04 |
MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
Central |
11/07/05 |
$40,000 |
$32,000 |
$32,000 |
320045006 |
| 03/09/04 |
EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
Southwest |
06/15/09 |
$110,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
420045004 |
| 03/11/04 |
ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO |
Western |
10/22/09 |
$24,000 |
$21,500 |
$21,500 |
520040003 |
| 03/12/04 |
PACIFIC OPERATORS OFFSHORE |
Western |
02/20/09 |
$22,500 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
520042002 |
| 03/15/04 |
WILLIAMS ENERGY SERVICES |
Southwest |
09/15/05 |
$105,000 |
$105,000 |
$105,000 |
420045006 |
| 03/16/04 |
ANR PIPELINE CO |
Central |
03/29/05 |
$11,500 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
320041004 |
| 03/16/04 |
ASIG - HONOLULU |
Western |
12/11/06 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
520045004 |
| 03/16/04 |
SFPP, LP |
Western |
08/31/05 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
520045007 |
| 03/17/04 |
WHITING PETROLEUM CORP |
Western |
07/30/09 |
$35,000 |
$32,000 |
$32,000 |
520041011 |
| 03/18/04 |
BREA CANON OIL COMPANY |
Western |
10/02/06 |
$28,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
520040005 |
| 03/23/04 |
PREMCOR PIPELINE COMPANY |
Central |
03/13/06 |
$22,000 |
$22,000 |
$22,000 |
320045008 |
| 03/31/04 |
WILLISTON BASIN INTERSTATE PIPELINE CO |
Central |
01/11/06 |
$10,500 |
$0 |
|
320041006 |
| 04/05/04 |
ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
Central |
03/16/06 |
$11,500 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
320041007 |
| 04/05/04 |
EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
Central |
02/02/07 |
$45,750 |
$42,750 |
$42,750 |
320045010 |
| 04/15/04 |
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
Southwest |
01/14/05 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
420045011 |
| 04/20/04 |
COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
Southern |
10/29/04 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
220045005 |
| 04/22/04 |
DIXIE PIPELINE |
Southern |
08/12/05 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
220045009 |
| 04/22/04 |
EQUITABLE PRODUCTION CO |
Southern |
05/05/05 |
$4,500 |
$4,500 |
$4,500 |
220041006 |
| 04/23/04 |
PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO |
Southern |
01/06/09 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
220045011 |
| 04/26/04 |
CONOCOPHILLIPS |
Central |
02/15/07 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
320045013 |
| 04/28/04 |
AERA ENERGY LLC |
Western |
03/25/09 |
$40,000 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
520045016 |
| 04/30/04 |
TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) |
Southern |
01/06/09 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
220041005 |
| 04/30/04 |
ANR PIPELINE CO |
Southern |
01/06/09 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
220041004 |
| 05/05/04 |
CCPS TRANSPORTATION, LLC |
Central |
01/19/06 |
$5,500 |
$5,500 |
$5,500 |
320045014 |
| 05/06/04 |
BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. |
Central |
04/16/07 |
$18,500 |
$18,500 |
$18,500 |
320045015 |
| 05/20/04 |
RIO VISTA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP |
Southwest |
03/18/05 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
420045022 |
| 06/01/04 |
TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC |
Southwest |
08/12/05 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
420045023 |
| 06/15/04 |
DOMINION TRANSMISSION, INC |
Eastern |
08/18/05 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
120041005 |
| 07/15/04 |
KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. |
Eastern |
12/30/08 |
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
120045004 |
| 07/16/04 |
MURPHY OIL CORP |
Central |
10/22/07 |
$9,000 |
$9,000 |
$9,000 |
320045017 |
| 07/22/04 |
HUNT CRUDE OIL SUPPLY CO |
Southern |
03/09/09 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
220045015 |
| 07/30/04 |
CENEX PIPELINE LLC |
Western |
02/27/07 |
$43,000 |
$43,000 |
$43,000 |
520045023 |
| 08/25/04 |
COUNTRYMARK COOPERATIVE, LLP |
Central |
10/18/06 |
$50,000 |
$16,000 |
$16,000 |
320045024 |
| 08/27/04 |
TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC |
Central |
05/21/07 |
$3,600 |
$3,600 |
$3,600 |
320045027 |
| 08/31/04 |
WILLISTON BASIN INTERSTATE PIPELINE CO |
Western |
10/12/06 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
520040007 |
| 09/02/04 |
RICHMOND, CITY OF |
Eastern |
11/05/09 |
$80,000 |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
120040006 |
| 09/17/04 |
WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC |
Southwest |
01/05/05 |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
420045027 |
| 09/22/04 |
SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
Central |
10/14/05 |
$6,200 |
$6,200 |
$6,200 |
320045030 |
| 09/28/04 |
NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORP (WGP) |
Western |
07/22/09 |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
520041016 |
| 09/30/04 |
BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. |
Central |
04/26/06 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
320045031 |
| 09/30/04 |
BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO |
Western |
08/21/09 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
520045030 |
| 10/15/04 |
PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. |
Southwest |
10/20/05 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
420045030 |
| 11/18/04 |
GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC |
Western |
07/20/09 |
$15,500 |
$5,500 |
$5,500 |
520045035 |
| 12/07/04 |
MARKWEST ENERGY APPALACHIA, LLC |
Southern |
06/16/08 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
220045018 |
| 12/13/04 |
BOIS DARC OFFSHORE, LTD |
Southwest |
04/15/05 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
420045040 |
| 12/22/04 |
XTO ENERGY INC |
Western |
01/09/07 |
$10,000 |
$0 |
|
520047006 |
| 12/29/04 |
CALNEV PIPELINE CO |
Western |
03/21/05 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
520045028 |
Civil Penalty Cases: 2003
| Date Opened |
Operator |
Region |
Date Closed |
Civil Penalties Proposed |
Civil Penalties Assessed |
Civil Penalties Collected |
Case Number |
| 01/08/03 |
ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
Southern |
08/08/03 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
220030001 |
| 01/14/03 |
NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. |
Western |
12/02/04 |
$18,000 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
520035001 |
| 01/15/03 |
WILLIAMS ENERGY SERVICES |
Central |
11/25/03 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
320035001 |
| 01/23/03 |
ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO |
Western |
09/19/07 |
$18,500 |
$18,500 |
$17,500 |
520035002 |
| 01/29/03 |
DESTIN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC |
Southern |
05/28/04 |
$20,000 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
220031001 |
| 02/19/03 |
NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
Central |
07/29/03 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
320031004 |
| 02/20/03 |
KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. |
Central |
08/08/03 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
320035002 |
| 02/27/03 |
MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
Central |
08/08/03 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
320035008 |
| 03/04/03 |
DOMINION TRANSMISSION, INC |
Eastern |
07/12/04 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
120031002 |
| 03/05/03 |
SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
Southern |
04/22/04 |
$5,000 |
$0 |
$5,000 |
220031005 |
| 03/10/03 |
SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. |
Southwest |
03/18/05 |
$11,500 |
$11,500 |
$11,500 |
420035005 |
| 03/11/03 |
CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION |
Southern |
08/08/03 |
$34,000 |
$34,000 |
$34,000 |
220031006 |
| 03/11/03 |
KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP |
Southwest |
03/18/05 |
$7,000 |
$7,000 |
$7,000 |
420035003 |
| 03/20/03 |
KM INTERSTATE GAS TRANSMISSION CO |
Central |
05/15/05 |
$92,000 |
$81,250 |
$81,250 |
320031006 |
| 04/07/03 |
TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC |
Southwest |
09/09/05 |
$33,000 |
$27,000 |
$27,000 |
420031004 |
| 04/08/03 |
SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. |
Southwest |
04/15/05 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
420035008 |
| 05/01/03 |
EQUITRANS INC |
Eastern |
07/19/05 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
120031003 |
| 05/14/03 |
NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) |
Southwest |
06/08/09 |
$31,000 |
$30,500 |
$30,500 |
420031005 |
| 06/03/03 |
CENEX PIPELINE LLC |
Western |
06/21/05 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
520035012 |
| 06/10/03 |
ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (ALATENN) L.L.C. |
Southern |
09/21/04 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$2,541 |
220031009 |
| 07/23/03 |
PALO ALTO, CITY OF |
Western |
03/04/04 |
$9,000 |
$9,000 |
$9,000 |
520030012 |
| 08/22/03 |
UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (UOCC) |
Western |
08/17/09 |
$100,000 |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
520035023 |
| 08/26/03 |
MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
Central |
06/06/06 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
320035022 |
| 09/15/03 |
NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
Central |
02/27/06 |
$205,000 |
$205,000 |
$205,000 |
320031009 |
| 10/31/03 |
OVERTHRUST CORP |
Western |
09/13/05 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
520031010 |
| 11/28/03 |
COALINGA, CITY OF |
Western |
09/12/07 |
$15,000 |
$0 |
|
520030013 |
| 12/03/03 |
ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (MIDLA) L.L.C. |
Southwest |
10/14/05 |
$70,000 |
$70,000 |
$70,000 |
420031010 |
| 12/10/03 |
EVAN ENERGY CO LC |
Eastern |
04/03/09 |
$10,000 |
$0 |
|
120030002 |
| 12/11/03 |
NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
Central |
03/18/05 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
320035027 |
| 12/11/03 |
CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
Western |
06/26/09 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
520035032 |
| 12/15/03 |
BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. |
Western |
07/06/05 |
$15,500 |
$15,500 |
$15,500 |
520035031 |
| 12/17/03 |
GUARDIAN PIPELINE, LLC |
Central |
03/13/06 |
$135,000 |
$135,000 |
$135,000 |
320031011 |
| 12/23/03 |
KINDER MORGAN GP, INC. |
Central |
04/14/04 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
320031012 |
Civil Penalty Cases: 2002
| Date Opened |
Operator |
Region |
Date Closed |
Civil Penalties Proposed |
Civil Penalties Assessed |
Civil Penalties Collected |
Case Number |
| 02/06/02 |
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE SYSTEM, LLC |
Western |
12/11/03 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
520025004 |
| 02/07/02 |
DANVILLE, CITY OF |
Eastern |
06/23/06 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
120020004 |
| 02/07/02 |
ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO |
Western |
07/01/05 |
$80,000 |
$45,000 |
$45,000 |
520025003 |
| 02/08/02 |
SOUTHWEST GAS CORP |
Western |
11/29/04 |
$5,000 |
$0 |
|
520020001 |
| 02/12/02 |
EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
Southern |
09/05/02 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
220025006 |
| 02/12/02 |
PROGRESS ENERGY |
Southern |
11/04/03 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
220026003 |
| 02/14/02 |
ARKANSAS WESTERN GAS CO |
Southern |
12/19/02 |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
220023001 |
| 02/14/02 |
EQUITRANS INC |
Eastern |
11/21/03 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
120021002 |
| 02/19/02 |
KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. |
Central |
08/20/02 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
320025003 |
| 03/06/02 |
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO |
Western |
03/14/05 |
$335,000 |
$275,000 |
$275,000 |
520021001 |
| 03/07/02 |
OZARK GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM |
Southern |
10/05/06 |
$41,000 |
$36,600 |
$36,600 |
220021004 |
| 03/25/02 |
RIO VISTA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP |
Southwest |
02/16/05 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
420025001 |
| 04/08/02 |
CONOCOPHILLIPS |
Southwest |
12/18/02 |
$37,500 |
$37,500 |
$37,500 |
420025002 |
| 04/18/02 |
BLACK MARLIN PIPELINE CO |
Southwest |
12/03/02 |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
420022001 |
| 04/29/02 |
NATIONAL GRID LNG, L.P. |
Eastern |
07/28/06 |
$45,000 |
$11,600 |
$11,637 |
120023001 |
| 04/30/02 |
AGL RESOURCES |
Southern |
08/15/03 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
220023003 |
| 05/06/02 |
BREITBURN ENERGY CORP |
Western |
07/08/03 |
$17,000 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
520020003 |
| 05/06/02 |
FAIRBANKS NATURAL GAS |
Western |
03/07/05 |
$5,200 |
$4,900 |
$4,900 |
520023002 |
| 05/20/02 |
LINN WESTERN OPERATING, INC |
Western |
08/19/03 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
520020004 |
| 05/23/02 |
NATIONAL COOP REFINERY ASSCO |
Central |
12/04/02 |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
320025010 |
| 05/23/02 |
PECO ENERGY CO |
Eastern |
09/16/02 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
120020005 |
| 05/30/02 |
TRI-STATES NGL PIPELINE LLC |
Southern |
05/04/05 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
220025014 |
| 05/30/02 |
TEXAS EASTERN PRODUCTS PIPELINE CO |
Southwest |
08/12/04 |
$45,000 |
$45,000 |
$45,000 |
420025010 |
| 06/03/02 |
KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. |
Central |
03/11/04 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
320025013 |
| 06/03/02 |
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, L.P. |
Central |
11/14/08 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
320025012 |
| 06/05/02 |
NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
Central |
08/25/03 |
$22,750 |
$22,750 |
$22,750 |
320021004 |
| 06/05/02 |
DOW PIPELINE CO |
Southwest |
05/19/03 |
$5,000 |
$0 |
|
420025012 |
| 06/17/02 |
DISTRIGAS OF MASSACHUSETTS CORP |
Eastern |
09/24/09 |
$220,000 |
$24,000 |
$24,000 |
120023003 |
| 06/26/02 |
CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
Western |
07/11/08 |
$76,000 |
$66,000 |
$66,000 |
520025023 |
| 06/26/02 |
CHEVRON PIPELINE CO |
Southwest |
04/06/04 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
420025013 |
| 07/02/02 |
EXXON PIPELINE COMPANY |
Eastern |
09/16/03 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
120025004 |
| 07/03/02 |
SUNOCO PIPELINE LP |
Eastern |
06/30/06 |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
120025005 |
| 07/03/02 |
PHILLIPS PIPE LINE CO |
Eastern |
06/21/04 |
$50,000 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
120025007 |
| 07/31/02 |
LINK ENERGY PIPELINE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
Southwest |
08/18/06 |
$110,000 |
$90,000 |
|
420025011 |
| 08/16/02 |
VENOCO, INC |
Western |
03/07/05 |
$9,000 |
$9,000 |
$9,000 |
520022001 |
| 08/19/02 |
VENOCO, INC |
Western |
11/28/06 |
$46,500 |
$46,500 |
$46,500 |
520020008 |
| 08/22/02 |
EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC DBA SHELL OIL PRODUCTS US - SHELL AV |
Southwest |
10/23/03 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
420025004 |
| 09/04/02 |
HECO - HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. |
Western |
03/14/05 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
520025030 |
| 09/05/02 |
BP OIL PIPELINE CO |
Southwest |
08/12/05 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
420025015 |
| 09/13/02 |
COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
Eastern |
08/12/04 |
$182,500 |
$101,000 |
$101,000 |
120025009 |
| 09/30/02 |
AERA ENERGY LLC |
Western |
02/09/05 |
$5,000 |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
520021002 |
| 11/12/02 |
MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS CO (MICHCON) |
Central |
08/19/04 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
320020001 |
| 11/15/02 |
TEPPCO CRUDE PIPELINE, LLC |
Southwest |
11/22/04 |
$70,000 |
$70,000 |
$70,000 |
420025014 |
| 12/09/02 |
TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC |
Southwest |
11/02/05 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
420021003 |
| 12/31/02 |
ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO |
Western |
08/14/06 |
$23,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
520025035 |
Also see
Sources
- PHMSA Safety Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) for the Pipeline Safety Enforcement Tracking System as of November 10, 2009.
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