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Enforcement Action Details

Case CPF: 42022017NOPV

DENBURY GULF COAST PIPELINES, 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 Opened05/26/2022
Date Closed01/29/2024
Proposed ActionsProposed Civil Penalty, Proposed Civil Penalty/Proposed Compliance Order, Warning
Total Proposed Item(s)8
Item Subject(s)Integrity Management [195.452(a)(1), 195.452(a)(2), 195.452(a)(3), 195.452(d)(1), 195.452(f)(6), 195.452(i)(1), 195.452(i)(2)] - 2 item(s) Reporting [195.52(a)] - 1 item(s) Public Awareness [195.440(a), 195.440(b), 195.440(c), 195.440(d), 195.440(e), 195.440(f), 195.440(g), 195.440(h), 195.440(i)] - 1 item(s) Operation and/or Maintenance [195.401(b)(1), 195.408(a), 195.408(b), 195.412(a)] - 3 item(s) OME Procedural Manual [195.402(a), 195.402(c)(12), 195.402(e)(7)] - 1 item(s)
Latest Order TypeConsent Order
Latest Order Date03/24/2023
Withdrawn Allegation(s)Integrity Management [195.452(a)(1), 195.452(a)(2), 195.452(a)(3), 195.452(d)(1)] - 1 item(s)
Basis for WithdrawnAdditional evidence
Proposed Civil Penalty$3,866,734
Assessed Civil Penalty$2,868,100
Collected Civil Penalty$2,868,100
Basis for Penalty ReductionAdditional evidence
30 Days Incident ReportHazardous Liquid - 20200087 (Date: 02/22/20; Location: YAZOO COUNTY MS)
RegionSouthwest

Documents

The Response Options for Pipeline Operators & Excavators in Enforcement Proceedings provides a more detailed description of an operator’s options in responding to enforcement cases and is available on the PHMSA Pipeline Enforcement webpage. This document accompanies all NOPV and NOA letters. The corresponding document at the time the case was opened may differ from current version.

The set of documents provided here may be incomplete.

File
42022017NOPV_Closure Letter_01292024_(20-176125).pdf
42022017NOPV_Closure Letter_01292024_(20-176125)_text.pdf
42022017NOPV_Consent Agreement and Order_03242023_(20-176125).pdf
42022017NOPV_Consent Agreement and Order_03242023_(20-176125)_text.pdf
42022017NOPV_Operator Response to Notice and Request for Hearing and Statement of Issues_07252022_(20-176125)_.pdf
42022017NOPV_Operator Withdrawal of Request for Hearing_03272023_(20-176125).pdf
42022017NOPV_PCO PCP_0526022_(20-176125).pdf
42022017NOPV_PCO PCP_0526022_(20-176125)_text.pdf
42022017NOPV_PHC Hearing Rescheduled_12222022_(20-176125).pdf
42022017NOPV_PHC Hearing Rescheduled_12222022_(20-176125)_text.pdf
42022017NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_10122022_(20-176125).pdf
42022017NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_10122022_(20-176125)_text.pdf

Sources

  1. PHMSA Work Management System as of 05/01/2024.

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.

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