Enforcement Action Details

Case CPF: 42023034NOPV

MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO

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 Opened05/08/2023
Date Closed05/15/2025
Proposed ActionsProposed Civil Penalty, Proposed Civil Penalty/Proposed Compliance Order, Proposed Compliance Order, Warning
Total Proposed Item(s)7
Item Subject(s)Corrosion Control [195.581(a), 195.583(a)] - 2 item(s) Reporting [195.52(a)(3)] - 1 item(s) Operator Qualification [195.505(i)] - 1 item(s) Operation and/or Maintenance [195.412(a), 195.420(a), 195.432(b)] - 3 item(s)
Latest Order TypeFinal Order
Latest Order Date09/11/2024
Withdrawn Allegation(s)Corrosion Control [195.581(a)] - 1 item(s)
Basis for WithdrawnNot constitute violation of the regulation
Proposed Civil Penalty$119,000
Assessed Civil Penalty$118,300
Collected Civil Penalty$118,300
Basis for Penalty ReductionNot constitute violation of the regulation
30 Days Incident ReportHazardous Liquid - 20210089 (Date: 02/22/21; Location: LAFAYETTE MS), Hazardous Liquid - 20210195 (Date: 06/10/21; Location: ALLEN OH), Hazardous Liquid - 20220162 (Date: 06/29/22; Location: CHESTER TN)
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
42023034NOPV_Closure Letter_05152025_(22-232741).pdf
42023034NOPV_Closure Letter_05152025_(22-232741)_text.pdf
42023034NOPV_Final Order_09112024_(22-232741).pdf
42023034NOPV_Final Order_09112024_(22-232741)_text.pdf
42023034NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_06152023_(22-232741).pdf
42023034NOPV_PCO PCP_05082023_(22-232741).pdf
42023034NOPV_PCO PCP_05082023_(22-232741)_text.pdf

Sources

  1. PHMSA Work Management System as of 06/03/2025.

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