Enforcement Action Details

Case CPF: 520125013

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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 Opened05/18/2012
Date Closed04/18/2014
Proposed ActionsProposed Civil Penalty, Proposed Civil Penalty/Proposed Compliance Order, Proposed Compliance Order
Total Proposed Item(s)13
Item Subject(s)Construction [195.214(b)] - 1 item(s) Operator Qualification [195.505(b)] - 1 item(s) Operation and/or Maintenance [195.401(b)(1), 195.404(a), 195.404(a)(1)(vii), 195.404(b)(1), 195.432(b)] - 5 item(s) Integrity Management [195.452(h)] - 2 item(s) Corrosion Control [195.573(c), 195.575(e), 195.581, 195.583(b)] - 4 item(s)
Latest Order TypeFinal Order
Latest Order Date12/31/2012
Withdrawn Allegation(s)Corrosion Control [195.581] - 1 item(s) Operator Qualification [195.505(b)] - 1 item(s) Operation and/or Maintenance [195.401(b)(1)] - 1 item(s)
Basis for WithdrawnAdditional evidence
Proposed Civil Penalty$76,500
Assessed Civil Penalty$41,500
Collected Civil Penalty$41,500
Basis for Penalty ReductionAdditional evidence
RegionWestern

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
520125013_closure letter_04182014.pdf
520125013_closure letter_04182014_text.pdf
520125013_Final Order_12312012.pdf
520125013_Final Order_12312012_text.pdf
520125013_NOPV PCP PCO_05182012.pdf
520125013_NOPV PCP PCO_05182012_text.pdf
520125013_Operator_response_06192012.pdf

Sources

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

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