Nationwide
This series of reports provides the status of various types of enforcement cases by the year in which they were initiated, regardless of the year in which the cases may have been closed. These tables show how many cases initiated in a given year have been closed to date, and how many remain open.
- Overall Case Status
- Corrective Action Orders
- Notices of Probable Violation
- Notices of Amendment
- Notices of Proposed Safety Order
This table provides the total number of cases opened for each year, and a count of how many of these cases were closed at the time this report was generated. For example, there were 223 cases opened in the year 2004. Of those 223 cases, 223 have been closed as of the date this report was generated.
Year Opened | Number of Cases Opened | Corresponding Cases Closed | Percent Cases Closed | Percent Cases Pending |
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2002 | 160 | 160 | 100% | 0% |
2003 | 144 | 144 | 100% | 0% |
2004 | 223 | 223 | 100% | 0% |
2005 | 297 | 297 | 100% | 0% |
2006 | 233 | 233 | 100% | 0% |
2007 | 255 | 255 | 100% | 0% |
2008 | 182 | 182 | 100% | 0% |
2009 | 181 | 181 | 100% | 0% |
2010 | 199 | 198 | 99% | 1% |
2011 | 207 | 207 | 100% | 0% |
2012 | 276 | 276 | 100% | 0% |
2013 | 266 | 265 | 100% | 0% |
2014 | 154 | 154 | 100% | 0% |
2015 | 197 | 195 | 99% | 1% |
2016 | 164 | 161 | 98% | 2% |
2017 | 229 | 229 | 100% | 0% |
2018 | 199 | 193 | 97% | 3% |
2019 | 223 | 217 | 97% | 3% |
2020 | 195 | 183 | 94% | 6% |
2021 | 264 | 249 | 94% | 6% |
2022 | 227 | 183 | 81% | 19% |
2023 | 130 | 66 | 51% | 49% |
Totals | 4,605 | 4,451 | 97% | 3% |
This table shows the year-by-year status of enforcement cases involving a Corrective Action Order. A Corrective Action Order usually addresses issues resulting from an accident, spill, or other significant, immediate, or imminent safety or environmental concern. For example, in 2002 PHMSA issued 7 Corrective Action Orders. To date, 7 (100%) of these CAOs have been closed, and 0 (0%) are still open. Sometimes Corrective Action Orders require long-term actions by operators and thus may be open for extended periods of time.
Year Opened | Number of Cases Opened | Corresponding Cases Closed | Percent Cases Closed | Percent Cases Pending |
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2002 | 7 | 7 | 100% | 0% |
2003 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0% |
2004 | 9 | 9 | 100% | 0% |
2005 | 9 | 9 | 100% | 0% |
2006 | 7 | 7 | 100% | 0% |
2007 | 7 | 7 | 100% | 0% |
2008 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 0% |
2009 | 5 | 5 | 100% | 0% |
2010 | 11 | 10 | 91% | 9% |
2011 | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0% |
2012 | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0% |
2013 | 5 | 4 | 80% | 20% |
2014 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 0% |
2015 | 11 | 11 | 100% | 0% |
2016 | 9 | 7 | 78% | 22% |
2017 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 100% |
2019 | 3 | 2 | 67% | 33% |
2020 | 3 | 1 | 33% | 67% |
2021 | 6 | 3 | 50% | 50% |
2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | 67% |
2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 100% |
Totals | 151 | 136 | 90% | 10% |
This table shows the year-by-year status of enforcement cases where alleged violations resulted in PHMSA sending a Notice of Probable Violation to the operator. These Notices may include proposed civil penalties, a proposed compliance order requiring the operator to take one or more corrective actions, or both proposed civil penalties and a proposed compliance order. For example, in 2007, 69 Notices of Probable Violation were issued to address operator non-compliances. To date, 69 (100%) of these cases have been closed, while 0 (0%) remain open.
Year Opened | Number of Cases Opened | Corresponding Cases Closed | Percent Cases Closed | Percent Cases Pending |
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2002 | 58 | 58 | 100% | 0% |
2003 | 48 | 48 | 100% | 0% |
2004 | 86 | 86 | 100% | 0% |
2005 | 98 | 98 | 100% | 0% |
2006 | 53 | 53 | 100% | 0% |
2007 | 69 | 69 | 100% | 0% |
2008 | 45 | 45 | 100% | 0% |
2009 | 58 | 58 | 100% | 0% |
2010 | 45 | 45 | 100% | 0% |
2011 | 70 | 70 | 100% | 0% |
2012 | 77 | 77 | 100% | 0% |
2013 | 82 | 82 | 100% | 0% |
2014 | 46 | 46 | 100% | 0% |
2015 | 52 | 52 | 100% | 0% |
2016 | 63 | 62 | 98% | 2% |
2017 | 61 | 61 | 100% | 0% |
2018 | 74 | 71 | 96% | 4% |
2019 | 65 | 60 | 92% | 8% |
2020 | 57 | 48 | 84% | 16% |
2021 | 78 | 71 | 91% | 9% |
2022 | 78 | 45 | 58% | 42% |
2023 | 56 | 8 | 14% | 86% |
Totals | 1,419 | 1,313 | 93% | 7% |
This table shows the year-by-year status of enforcement cases where a Notice of Amendment has been issued alleging that an operator's written plans or procedures fail to meet regulatory requirements and proposing that they be amended. For example, in 2007 PHMSA issued 102 Notices of Amendment to operators alleging inadequate policies or procedures. To date, 102 (100%) of these cases have been closed, and 0 (0%) remain open.
Year Opened | Number of Cases Opened | Corresponding Cases Closed | Percent Cases Closed | Percent Cases Pending |
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2002 | 60 | 60 | 100% | 0% |
2003 | 48 | 48 | 100% | 0% |
2004 | 93 | 93 | 100% | 0% |
2005 | 133 | 133 | 100% | 0% |
2006 | 104 | 104 | 100% | 0% |
2007 | 102 | 102 | 100% | 0% |
2008 | 59 | 59 | 100% | 0% |
2009 | 50 | 50 | 100% | 0% |
2010 | 41 | 41 | 100% | 0% |
2011 | 60 | 60 | 100% | 0% |
2012 | 102 | 102 | 100% | 0% |
2013 | 85 | 85 | 100% | 0% |
2014 | 34 | 34 | 100% | 0% |
2015 | 54 | 54 | 100% | 0% |
2016 | 35 | 35 | 100% | 0% |
2017 | 62 | 62 | 100% | 0% |
2018 | 52 | 51 | 98% | 2% |
2019 | 64 | 64 | 100% | 0% |
2020 | 68 | 68 | 100% | 0% |
2021 | 86 | 84 | 98% | 2% |
2022 | 71 | 65 | 92% | 8% |
2023 | 31 | 19 | 61% | 39% |
Totals | 1,494 | 1,473 | 99% | 1% |
This table shows the year-by-year status of enforcement cases involving a Notice of Proposed Safety Order. A Notice of Proposed Safety Order addresses pipeline integrity risks that may not constitute a hazardous facility requiring immediate corrective action, but do need to be addressed over time. Issues identified in Notices of Proposed Safety Orders can require long-term actions by operators and thus may be open for extended periods of time.
Year Opened (A) | Number of Cases Opened | Corresponding Cases Closed | Percent Cases Closed | Percent Cases Pending |
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2010 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 0% |
2011 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 0% |
2012 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 0% |
2013 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
2014 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
2015 | 4 | 2 | 50% | 50% |
2016 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 0% |
2017 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
2018 | 5 | 4 | 80% | 20% |
2019 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0% |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 100% |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 100% |
2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 100% |
2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 100% |
Totals | 42 | 30 | 71% | 29% |
Also see
- PHMSA's Pipeline Enforcement
- Additional Information on the PHMSA Enforcement Program
- Enforcement Information on a Specific Pipeline Operator
- National Pipeline Mapping System
Notes
- The 2006 Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act gave PHMSA the authority to include a new enforcement tool - the Safety Order, and a final rule was published on January 16, 2009. Training in the use of this new tool was completed in June 2010.
Sources
- PHMSA Safety Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART)and the Work Management System as of September 6, 2023.
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Information provided on this website is intended to enhance public understanding of PHMSA's enforcement program. Aggregate and company-specific statistical information reflecting PHMSA's enforcement actions is provided beginning with 2002. Key documents associated with new administrative enforcement cases are provided beginning with 2007. Agency orders issued since 2002 are also provided. The search feature may not retrieve every document associated with each individual enforcement action. Enforcement data is updated monthly as additional cases are initiated and other cases are resolved. Historical totals will change over time to reflect changes in case status.