Enforcement Action Details

Case CPF: 420071002

WEST TEXAS GAS INC

This report lists key information pertaining to a particular enforcement case(1). For cases initiated after January 1, 2007, electronic files of PHMSA’s initial notice letter, the operator’s initial response letter (if any), and PHMSA’s Final Order (if an Order is issued) are provided. PHMSA only issues Final Orders in certain situations. For example, Final Orders are not issued for Warning Letters and most Notices of Amendment.

Case Summary
Case TypeNotice of Probable Violation
StatusCLOSED
Date Opened03/01/2007
Date Closed01/13/2011
Proposed ActionsProposed Civil Penalty/Proposed Compliance Order
Total Proposed Item(s)2
Item Subject(s)Integrity Management [192.907, 192.915] - 2 item(s)
Latest Order TypeFinal Order
Latest Order Date10/28/2008
Proposed Civil Penalty$35,000
Assessed Civil Penalty$35,000
Collected Civil Penalty$35,000
RegionSouthwest

Documents

Response options for NOPV and NOA cases are included in the enclosure “Response Options for Pipeline Operators & Excavators in Enforcement Proceedings”, this document is also available on the PHMSA Pipeline Enforcement webpage. All other case types include response details in the issued notice or order (as appropriate).

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File
420071002_Closure_01132011.pdf
420071002_Closure_01132011_text.pdf
420071002_NOPV letter_03012007.pdf
420071002_nopv letter_03012007_text.pdf
CPF 4-2007-1002 West Texas Gas response 3 30.pdf

Sources

  1. PHMSA Work Management System as of 08/04/2026.

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