Enforcement Action Details

Case CPF: 420173002

LAKE CHARLES LNG COMPANY, LLC

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 Opened02/21/2017
Date Closed11/09/2020
Proposed ActionsProposed Civil Penalty/Proposed Compliance Order, Proposed Compliance Order, Warning
Total Proposed Item(s)5
Item Subject(s)Corrosion Control [192.463(a)] - 1 item(s) Security [193.2911] - 1 item(s) Qualifications and Training [193.2707(a), 193.2713, 193.2717] - 1 item(s) Operation and/or Maintenance [193.2605, 193.2629(a)(2)(ii), 193.2635(d)] - 3 item(s) Fire Protection [193.2801] - 1 item(s)
Latest Order TypeDecision for Reconsideration
Latest Order Date04/27/2020
Withdrawn Allegation(s)Operation and/or Maintenance [193.2635(d)] - 1 item(s) Qualifications and Training [193.2707(a), 193.2713, 193.2717] - 1 item(s)
Basis for WithdrawnAdditional evidence, Other
Proposed Civil Penalty$32,400
Assessed Civil Penalty$32,400
Collected Civil Penalty$32,400
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).

The corresponding document format at the time the case was opened may differ from document displayed.

File
420173002_Closure Letter_11092020.pdf
420173002_Closure Letter_11092020_text.pdf
420173002_Decision on Petition for Reconsideration_04272020.pdf
420173002_Decision on Petition for Reconsideration_04272020_text.pdf
420173002_Final Order_12022019.pdf
420173002_Final Order_12022019_text.pdf
420173002_NOPV PCP PCO_02212017.pdf
420173002_NOPV PCP PCO_02212017_text.pdf
420173002_Operator Petition for Reconsideration and Request for Stay_12232019.pdf
420173002_Operator Pre-Hearing Submittal_09222017.pdf
420173002_Operator Response to Notice and Request for Hearing_03222017.pdf
420173002_Operator_Post-Hearing_Brief_11032017.pdf

Sources

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

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