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Summary of Proposed Civil Penalties

Nationwide

This report lists all of the enforcement Cases in which civil penalties are proposed for a given year, beginning in 2002. The yearly tables include the date the Case was opened, the name of the operator involved, the PHMSA Region initiating the enforcement action(s), the date the Case was closed (when applicable), the total civil penalty proposed, the total civil penalty assessed (if a Final Order has been issued), the current status of the Case, and the PHMSA Case Number. When PHMSA identifies a probable violation following an inspection or incident investigation, it may decide to propose a civil penalty by issuing the operator a Notice of Probable Violation (NOPV). NOPVs inform the operator that PHMSA is charging the operator with probable violations of pipeline safety statutes or regulations. These allegations are accompanied by either a proposed Compliance Order identifying actions the operator is required to take, proposed civil penalties for these alleged violations, or both. An operator has the right to respond and a right to an administrative hearing before a final decision by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. Only after a Final Order has been issued and all compliance terms satisfied and civil penalties paid is a Case considered "closed." The administrative enforcement procedures and other regulations governing the enforcement program are described in 49 CFR 190 Subpart B "Enforcement."

Civil Penalties Proposed: 2008 YTD (1)
Date Opened Operator Region Date Closed Civil Penalties Proposed Civil Penalties Assessed Case Status Case Number
02/13/08 FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO Southern / / $50,000 $0 OPEN 220081003
03/04/08 COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO Western / / $3,364,000 $0 OPEN 520081005
03/04/08 WINDSOR ENERGY GROUP, LLC Western 04/18/08 $94,000 $0 CLOSED 520085003
03/06/08 TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC Southern / / $100,000 $0 OPEN 220081004
03/11/08 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. Central / / $44,000 $0 OPEN 320085002
03/14/08 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP Eastern / / $100,000 $0 OPEN 120081003
03/20/08 PAPCO INC Eastern / / $58,000 $0 OPEN 120080001
03/26/08 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO Southern / / $135,000 $0 OPEN 220085005
04/01/08 ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO Western / / $170,000 $0 OPEN 520085008
04/01/08 ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO Western / / $112,000 $0 OPEN 520085002
04/02/08 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP Central / / $73,000 $0 OPEN 320085004
04/07/08 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO Eastern / / $70,000 $0 OPEN 120085002
05/07/08 TAMPA BAY PIPELINE CO. Southern / / $398,000 $0 OPEN 220086002
05/19/08 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) Southwest / / $28,000 $0 OPEN 420081008
05/19/08 JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC Central / / $365,000 $0 OPEN 320085006
06/09/08 ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO Western / / $56,000 $0 OPEN 520085014
06/23/08 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP Central / / $784,000 $0 OPEN 320085007
07/01/08 PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO Central / / $180,000 $0 OPEN 320081002
08/15/08 ANR PIPELINE CO Central / / $41,000 $0 OPEN 320081004
09/10/08 UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (UOCC) Western / / $0 $0 OPEN 520087003
10/01/08 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Central / / $2,405,000 $0 OPEN 320085011
Civil Penalties Proposed: 2007 (1)
Date Opened Operator Region Date Closed Civil Penalties Proposed Civil Penalties Assessed Case Status Case Number
01/29/07 NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORP (WGP) Western / / $351,000 $0 OPEN 520071001
02/08/07 NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. Central / / $38,000 $0 OPEN 320075002
02/13/07 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Southwest / / $168,000 $0 OPEN 420075003
02/16/07 PACIFIC OPERATORS OFFSHORE Western / / $10,000 $0 OPEN 520070003
03/01/07 WEST TEXAS GAS INC Southwest / / $35,000 $0 OPEN 420071002
03/27/07 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP Southwest / / $183,000 $0 OPEN 420071003
03/27/07 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP Eastern / / $126,000 $0 OPEN 120073004
03/29/07 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION Southwest / / $95,000 $0 OPEN 420071004
04/02/07 CITGO PIPELINE CO Southwest / / $94,000 $0 OPEN 420075010
04/05/07 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP Eastern / / $126,000 $0 OPEN 120071004
05/07/07 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC Southwest / / $31,000 $0 OPEN 420075015
05/15/07 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. Eastern / / $150,000 $0 OPEN 120075001
05/21/07 NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. Southwest / / $50,000 $0 OPEN 420075019
05/21/07 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO Southwest / / $48,000 $0 OPEN 420075018
05/25/07 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO Western / / $14,000 $0 OPEN 520075026
06/04/07 ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS GATHERING) L.L.C. Southwest / / $38,000 $0 OPEN 420072001
06/04/07 TARGA MIDSTREAM SERVICES, L.P. Southwest / / $24,000 $0 OPEN 420072002
06/06/07 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) Southern / / $50,000 $0 OPEN 220071011
06/11/07 KM INTERSTATE GAS TRANSMISSION CO Western / / $78,000 $0 OPEN 520071008
06/11/07 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO Western / / $60,000 $0 OPEN 520071007
06/11/07 CPN PIPELINE COMPANY Western / / $40,000 $0 OPEN 520071006
07/02/07 KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. Central / / $133,000 $0 OPEN 320075020
07/24/07 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO Southwest / / $129,000 $0 OPEN 420071007
07/31/07 INDIANA GAS CO INC Southern / / $51,000 $0 OPEN 220071014
08/03/07 DCP MIDSTREAM Western 09/08/08 $23,800 $23,800 CLOSED 520075029
08/09/07 SEA ROBIN PIPELINE CO Southwest / / $37,000 $0 OPEN 420072004
08/13/07 TESORO REFINING & MARKETING CO., MOUNTAIN REGION Western / / $40,000 $0 OPEN 520075031
08/16/07 TRUNKLINE GAS CO Southwest / / $55,000 $0 OPEN 420072005
08/20/07 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC Central 02/27/08 $23,000 $23,000 CLOSED 320075021
08/20/07 MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRANSMISSION CORP Central / / $71,000 $0 OPEN 320071014
08/21/07 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (NORTH DAKOTA) LLC Central / / $105,000 $0 OPEN 320075022
09/05/07 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC Central / / $82,000 $0 OPEN 320075024
09/10/07 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP Central / / $202,000 $0 OPEN 320075026
09/12/07 GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC Western / / $20,000 $0 OPEN 520075034
10/22/07 KEYSPAN LNG LLC Eastern / / $55,000 $0 OPEN 120073006
10/22/07 WILLIAMS GAS PIPELINE - TRANSCO Eastern / / $41,000 $0 OPEN 120071011
10/22/07 EQUITRANS INC Eastern / / $44,000 $0 OPEN 120071010
11/05/07 KEY PIPELINE LIMITED Western / / $15,000 $0 OPEN 520075039
11/07/07 VALERO NATURAL GAS PIPELINE Eastern / / $42,000 $0 OPEN 120071013
11/13/07 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. Southwest / / $119,000 $0 OPEN 420075040
11/19/07 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. Southwest / / $200,000 $0 OPEN 420075041
11/27/07 ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO Western / / $817,000 $0 OPEN 520075041
12/04/07 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP Eastern / / $67,000 $0 OPEN 120071016
12/20/07 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP Southwest / / $66,000 $0 OPEN 420075050
12/21/07 SALMON RESOURCES LTD. Central / / $42,000 $0 OPEN 320075033
Civil Penalties Proposed: 2006 (1)
Date Opened Operator Region Date Closed Civil Penalties Proposed Civil Penalties Assessed Case Status Case Number
01/17/06 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP Central / / $5,000 $5,000 OPEN 320065005
01/20/06 KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP Southwest / / $35,000 $0 OPEN 420065003
02/07/06 BAYOU CITY PIPELINE INC Southwest 06/21/06 $20,000 $20,000 CLOSED 420065004
02/13/06 ISLAND GAS INC Western / / $5,000 $0 OPEN 520060001
03/03/06 ARC TERMINALS Central 02/20/07 $7,500 $7,500 CLOSED 320065020
03/06/06 MURPHY OIL CORP Central 11/06/06 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 320065026
03/07/06 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Central 11/28/07 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 320065027
03/20/06 CONOCOPHILLIPS Southwest 09/13/01 $12,000 $12,000 CLOSED 419965006
03/28/06 MARATHON ASHLAND PIPE LINE LLC Central 11/06/06 $6,000 $6,000 CLOSED 320065031
04/19/06 ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO Western / / $350,000 $0 OPEN 520065018
04/20/06 AGL RESOURCES Southern / / $303,000 $0 OPEN 220063003
05/02/06 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP Southwest / / $215,000 $0 OPEN 420065020
05/23/06 TOTAL PEAKING SERVICES Eastern 01/30/08 $46,300 $46,300 CLOSED 120063002
05/30/06 SFPP, LP Southwest / / $35,000 $0 OPEN 420065023
05/30/06 STONE ENERGY Southwest / / $46,000 $0 OPEN 420067001
06/01/06 NAVAJO NATION OIL AND GAS COMPANY Southwest / / $230,000 $0 OPEN 420065029
06/01/06 RIO VISTA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP Southwest / / $60,000 $0 OPEN 420065030
06/15/06 PACIFIC OPERATORS OFFSHORE Western / / $10,000 $0 OPEN 520067001
06/15/06 GAS TRANSMISSION NORTHWEST CORPORATION (GTN) Western / / $2,000 $0 OPEN 520061011
06/15/06 MARKWEST ENERGY APPALACHIA, LLC Southern / / $1,070,000 $0 OPEN 220065001
06/15/06 MONTANA REFINING COMPANY, INC Western / / $10,000 $0 OPEN 520065027
06/19/06 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO Eastern / / $59,000 $0 OPEN 120065005
07/06/06 AMERIGAS EAGLE PROPANE LP Central / / $105,600 $0 OPEN 320060004
07/12/06 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP Eastern / / $15,000 $0 OPEN 120065006
08/08/06 NOBLE ENERGY INC Southwest 04/18/08 $48,000 $48,000 CLOSED 420067003
08/16/06 KEYSPAN LNG LLC Eastern 05/08/08 $108,000 $108,000 CLOSED 120063004
08/17/06 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP Southwest / / $10,000 $10,000 OPEN 420065032
09/05/06 LION OIL CO Southwest / / $45,000 $0 OPEN 420065035
09/08/06 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Western / / $23,000 $0 OPEN 520065034
09/19/06 CHEVRON U.S.A. INC Southwest 02/13/08 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 420067005
10/23/06 CONOCOPHILLIPS Southwest / / $26,000 $0 OPEN 420065041
10/30/06 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP Southern / / $35,000 $35,000 OPEN 220061002
11/29/06 TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC Southwest 08/26/08 $51,000 $51,000 CLOSED 420065049
12/19/06 TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC Central / / $29,000 $0 OPEN 320065053
12/28/06 EQUITABLE RESOURCES (A.K.A EQUITABLE GAS CO) Eastern / / $296,400 $0 OPEN 120061006
Civil Penalties Proposed: 2005 (1)
Date Opened Operator Region Date Closed Civil Penalties Proposed Civil Penalties Assessed Case Status Case Number
01/06/05 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Southern 09/15/06 $45,000 $45,000 CLOSED 220055001
01/06/05 NOBLE ENERGY INC Southwest 09/15/05 $55,000 $55,000 CLOSED 420055005
01/06/05 DESTIN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC Southern 12/28/05 $45,250 $38,250 CLOSED 220051002
01/07/05 NAVAJO NATION OIL AND GAS COMPANY Southwest 06/21/06 $5,000 $0 CLOSED 420055009
01/07/05 CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, L.L.C. Southern / / $70,000 $0 OPEN 220051003
01/18/05 NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. Southwest 07/19/06 $17,000 $9,000 CLOSED 420055010
01/20/05 TESORO - HIGH PLAINS PIPELINE COMPANY Central 03/30/06 $15,000 $15,000 CLOSED 320055006
01/25/05 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC Southern 12/13/05 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 220055003
01/31/05 GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP Southern 02/16/06 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 220051007
02/14/05 NORTENO PIPELINE COMPANY Southwest 06/29/06 $30,000 $27,500 CLOSED 420051003
02/14/05 PRAXAIR, INC Southwest 06/20/05 $8,000 $8,000 CLOSED 420051006
02/14/05 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO Southwest 09/01/05 $22,000 $22,000 CLOSED 420051005
02/18/05 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO Western / / $5,000 $0 OPEN 520055008
02/23/05 WILLISTON BASIN INTERSTATE PIPELINE CO Central 07/16/07 $5,500 $5,500 CLOSED 320051008
02/24/05 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. Southwest 11/02/06 $11,000 $11,000 CLOSED 420055011
03/02/05 MUSTANG PIPE LINE PARTNERS Central 11/30/06 $11,000 $1,000 CLOSED 320055013
03/02/05 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Central 10/11/06 $50,250 $45,250 CLOSED 320055012
03/03/05 CITGO PIPELINE CO Southwest 07/17/05 $14,000 $14,000 CLOSED 420055012
03/07/05 TOTAL PEAKING SERVICES Eastern 09/06/05 $45,000 $30,000 CLOSED 120053003
03/08/05 TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC Southern 09/26/05 $15,000 $10,000 CLOSED 220051006
03/08/05 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) Southern 11/28/05 $15,000 $15,000 CLOSED 220051005
03/09/05 KEY PIPELINE LIMITED Western / / $10,000 $2,500 OPEN 520055016
03/10/05 DAKOTA GASIFICATION COMPANY Central 05/01/07 $6,000 $0 CLOSED 320055014
03/14/05 CONOCOPHILLIPS Central / / $184,500 $0 OPEN 320055015
03/15/05 BRIDGER PIPELINE LLC Western / / $100,000 $100,000 OPEN 520055017
03/17/05 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) Southern 07/28/06 $35,000 $20,000 CLOSED 220051004
03/21/05 HUNT REFINING CO Southern 06/08/06 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 220055002
03/22/05 ExxonMobil Production Company, a division of Exxon Mobil Cor Western / / $15,000 $0 OPEN 520055015
03/24/05 MARATHON ASHLAND PIPE LINE LLC Central 10/14/05 $60,000 $60,000 CLOSED 320055017
03/30/05 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. Eastern / / $70,000 $50,000 OPEN 120055005
03/31/05 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP Eastern 09/01/06 $246,000 $246,000 CLOSED 120051003
03/31/05 LINK ENERGY PIPELINE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Southwest 01/10/06 $50,000 $50,000 CLOSED 420055013
04/11/05 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC Southwest 09/01/05 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 420055014
04/18/05 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP Southwest / / $183,000 $183,000 OPEN 420055016
04/18/05 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (MIDLA) L.L.C. Southwest / / $100,000 $0 OPEN 420058004
04/25/05 TEXAS EASTERN PRODUCTS PIPELINE CO Central / / $350,000 $0 OPEN 320055018
05/10/05 KEY WEST PIPELINE CO Southern 01/12/06 $3,000 $3,000 CLOSED 220056006
05/11/05 TRI-STATES NGL PIPELINE LLC Southern 02/03/06 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 220055008
05/11/05 DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC Southern 11/28/05 $23,250 $23,250 CLOSED 220055007
06/02/05 WOLVERINE PIPELINE CO Central 11/03/06 $21,500 $11,750 CLOSED 320055024
06/15/05 COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES CRUDE TRANSPORTATION, LLC Central 05/30/07 $3,000 $3,000 CLOSED 320055027
06/15/05 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) Southwest 10/18/06 $9,500 $9,500 CLOSED 420051012
06/15/05 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION Southwest / / $179,500 $177,500 OPEN 420051008
06/16/05 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO Central / / $15,000 $12,500 OPEN 320051013
06/28/05 AMERADA HESS CORP Eastern 12/06/05 $10,000 $5,000 CLOSED 120056003
07/11/05 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Central / / $50,000 $50,000 OPEN 320055030
07/12/05 BLACK HILLS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC Southwest 06/05/07 $11,300 $11,300 CLOSED 420055027
07/19/05 ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO Western / / $84,000 $0 OPEN 520055023
08/01/05 KENTUCKY - WEST VIRGINIA GAS CO Southern 02/16/06 $23,400 $23,400 CLOSED 220051009
08/08/05 SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC Central 05/17/06 $394,000 $295,000 CLOSED 320051015
08/31/05 CONOCOPHILLIPS Southwest 09/01/06 $12,000 $12,000 CLOSED 420055034
08/31/05 ERGON TRUCKING, INC. Central / / $10,000 $10,000 OPEN 320055031
09/09/05 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO Southwest / / $41,000 $41,000 OPEN 420058008
09/09/05 TEPPCO CRUDE PIPELINE, LLC Southwest 10/03/07 $43,000 $43,000 CLOSED 420055035
09/12/05 WEST TEXAS GAS INC Southwest 04/22/08 $13,500 $13,500 CLOSED 420051015
09/13/05 TAMPA BAY PIPELINE CO. Southern / / $71,500 $71,500 OPEN 220056012
09/14/05 PIPELINES OF PUERTO RICO INCD, THE Southern 05/29/06 $17,500 $17,500 CLOSED 220056023
09/15/05 TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC Southern 04/28/06 $35,000 $65,000 CLOSED 220055013
09/16/05 ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP Central 09/01/06 $7,500 $7,500 CLOSED 320055034
09/16/05 TRANS-UNION INTERSTATE PIPELINE, L.P. Southwest / / $21,000 $0 OPEN 420051017
09/21/05 TAMPA PIPELINE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Southern / / $6,000 $0 OPEN 220056020
09/21/05 KEY WEST PIPELINE CO Southern 09/19/06 $11,000 $4,000 CLOSED 220056027
09/22/05 PIPELINES OF PUERTO RICO INCD, THE Southern 09/29/06 $12,000 $12,000 CLOSED 220056022
09/26/05 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP Southern 07/20/06 $59,000 $0 CLOSED 220051014
09/26/05 PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO Southern 06/29/06 $2,000 $0 CLOSED 220055011
09/26/05 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO Southern 10/18/06 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 220055012
10/11/05 CONOCOPHILLIPS Southwest 02/09/07 $200,000 $200,000 CLOSED 420055037
10/13/05 STONE ENERGY Southwest 07/10/06 $50,000 $50,000 CLOSED 420055039
10/13/05 P B ENERGY STORAGE SERVICES INC. Southwest 02/19/08 $5,000 $0 CLOSED 420055041
10/17/05 LINN WESTERN OPERATING, INC Western / / $5,000 $5,000 OPEN 520050019
10/17/05 U.S. BORAX Western / / $5,000 $5,000 OPEN 520050020
10/17/05 BRIDGEMARK CORP Western / / $5,000 $5,000 OPEN 520050018
10/20/05 NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY-BROSNAN YARD PIPELINE Southern 07/26/06 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 220056018
10/25/05 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Southwest 07/06/06 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 420055045
11/03/05 MURPHY OIL CORP Central 01/08/07 $25,000 $25,000 CLOSED 320055043
11/04/05 KIANTONE PIPELINE CORP Eastern / / $50,000 $23,000 OPEN 120055016
11/10/05 PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO Eastern / / $155,000 $0 OPEN 120055017
12/14/05 NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. Southwest / / $255,000 $0 OPEN 420055048
12/15/05 ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE SYSTEM, LLC Western 07/29/08 $2,750 $0 CLOSED 520055036
12/27/05 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP Eastern 05/01/07 $65,000 $65,000 CLOSED 120051006
12/29/05 WILLIAMS GAS PIPELINE - TRANSCO Eastern / / $600,000 $590,385 OPEN 120051007
Civil Penalties Proposed: 2004 (1)
Date Opened Operator Region Date Closed Civil Penalties Proposed Civil Penalties Assessed Case Status Case Number
01/20/04 TRUNKLINE GAS CO Southwest 04/20/05 $36,500 $36,500 CLOSED 420041001
01/21/04 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC Southwest 08/24/04 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 420047001
01/22/04 EQUITRANS INC Eastern 01/20/06 $126,000 $86,000 CLOSED 120041001
01/28/04 QUEST PIPELINES (KPC) Central 03/29/05 $83,750 $148,500 CLOSED 320041001
02/05/04 WESTERN GAS INTERSTATE CO Southwest 11/23/04 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 420041004
02/09/04 KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. Central 05/07/07 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 320045002
02/11/04 PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO Southwest 08/12/05 $4,000 $4,000 CLOSED 420041003
02/18/04 ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE SYSTEM, LLC Western 01/09/08 $34,000 $7,000 CLOSED 520045001
02/23/04 ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO Western 06/15/06 $14,000 $8,000 CLOSED 520040006
02/24/04 GAS TRANSMISSION NORTHWEST CORPORATION (GTN) Western 06/20/05 $20,000 $12,500 CLOSED 520041007
02/25/04 SHELL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY Western 05/10/05 $7,500 $12,500 CLOSED 520040001
03/03/04 EQUISTAR PIPELINE OPERATIONS Southwest 10/06/04 $25,000 $25,000 CLOSED 420045003
03/04/04 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP Central 11/07/05 $40,000 $32,000 CLOSED 320045006
03/09/04 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO Southwest / / $110,000 $0 OPEN 420045004
03/11/04 ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO Western / / $24,000 $0 OPEN 520040003
03/12/04 PACIFIC OPERATORS OFFSHORE Western / / $22,500 $10,000 OPEN 520042002
03/15/04 WILLIAMS ENERGY SERVICES Southwest 09/08/05 $105,000 $105,000 CLOSED 420045006
03/16/04 ANR PIPELINE CO Central 03/29/05 $11,500 $5,000 CLOSED 320041004
03/16/04 ASIG - HONOLULU Western 12/11/06 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 520045004
03/16/04 SFPP, LP Western 08/31/05 $20,000 $20,000 CLOSED 520045007
03/17/04 WHITING PETROLEUM CORP Western / / $35,000 $0 OPEN 520041011
03/18/04 BREA CANON OIL COMPANY Western 10/02/06 $28,000 $4,000 CLOSED 520040005
03/23/04 PREMCOR PIPELINE COMPANY Central 03/13/06 $22,000 $22,000 CLOSED 320045008
03/23/04 WEST TEXAS GAS INC Southwest / / $60,000 $60,000 OPEN 420041007
03/31/04 WILLISTON BASIN INTERSTATE PIPELINE CO Central 01/11/06 $10,500 $0 CLOSED 320041006
04/05/04 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Central 03/16/06 $11,500 $0 CLOSED 320041007
04/05/04 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO Central / / $45,750 $42,750 OPEN 320045010
04/15/04 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC Southwest 01/14/05 $25,000 $25,000 CLOSED 420045011
04/20/04 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO Southern 10/29/04 $8,500 $8,500 CLOSED 220045005
04/22/04 DIXIE PIPELINE Southern 08/12/05 $25,000 $25,000 CLOSED 220045009
04/22/04 EQUITABLE PRODUCTION CO Southern 05/05/05 $4,500 $4,500 CLOSED 220041006
04/23/04 PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO Southern / / $5,000 $0 OPEN 220045011
04/26/04 CONOCOPHILLIPS Central 02/15/07 $35,000 $35,000 CLOSED 320045013
04/28/04 AERA ENERGY LLC Western / / $40,000 $0 OPEN 520045016
04/30/04 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) Southern / / $5,000 $0 OPEN 220041005
04/30/04 ANR PIPELINE CO Southern / / $5,000 $0 OPEN 220041004
05/05/04 CCPS TRANSPORTATION, LLC Central 01/19/06 $5,500 $5,500 CLOSED 320045014
05/06/04 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Central 04/16/07 $18,500 $18,500 CLOSED 320045015
05/19/04 BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO Western / / $67,500 $61,500 OPEN 520045010
05/20/04 RIO VISTA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP Southwest 03/18/05 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 420045022
06/01/04 TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC Southwest 08/12/05 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 420045023
06/15/04 DOMINION TRANSMISSION INC Eastern 08/18/05 $20,000 $20,000 CLOSED 120041005
07/12/04 ALON USA, LP Western / / $215,000 $0 OPEN 520045021
07/15/04 KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. Eastern / / $325,000 $325,000 OPEN 120045004
07/16/04 MURPHY OIL CORP Central / / $9,000 $9,000 OPEN 320045017
07/22/04 HUNT CRUDE OIL SUPPLY CO Southern / / $5,000 $0 OPEN 220045015
07/30/04 Cenex Pipeline LLC Western / / $43,000 $43,000 OPEN 520045023
08/25/04 COUNTRYMARK COOPERATIVE, LLP Central 10/18/06 $70,000 $16,000 CLOSED 320045024
08/27/04 TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC Central 05/21/07 $3,600 $3,600 CLOSED 320045027
08/31/04 WILLISTON BASIN INTERSTATE PIPELINE CO Western 10/12/06 $8,000 $8,000 CLOSED 520040007
08/31/04 COOK INLET PIPE LINE CO Western / / $19,000 $0 OPEN 520045025
09/02/04 RICHMOND, CITY OF Eastern / / $80,000 $30,000 OPEN 120040006
09/17/04 WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC Southwest 01/05/05 $3,000 $3,000 CLOSED 420045027
09/22/04 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. Central 10/14/05 $6,200 $0 CLOSED 320045030
09/28/04 NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORP (WGP) Western / / $100,000 $0 OPEN 520041016
09/30/04 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Central 04/26/06 $5,000 $0 CLOSED 320045031
09/30/04 BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO Western / / $50,000 $50,000 OPEN 520045030
10/15/04 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. Southwest 10/20/05 $4,000 $4,000 CLOSED 420045030
11/18/04 GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC Western / / $15,500 $0 OPEN 520045035
12/07/04 MARKWEST ENERGY APPALACHIA, LLC Southern 06/16/08 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 220045018
12/09/04 TESORO - HIGH PLAINS PIPELINE COMPANY Western / / $20,000 $0 OPEN 520045033
12/13/04 BOIS DARC OFFSHORE, LTD Southwest 04/15/05 $50,000 $50,000 CLOSED 420045040
12/22/04 XTO ENERGY INC Western 01/09/07 $10,000 $0 CLOSED 520047006
12/29/04 CALNEV PIPELINE CO Western 03/21/05 $25,000 $25,000 CLOSED 520045028
Civil Penalties Proposed: 2003 (1)
Date Opened Operator Region Date Closed Civil Penalties Proposed Civil Penalties Assessed Case Status Case Number
01/08/03 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO Southern 08/08/03 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 220030001
01/14/03 NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. Western 12/02/04 $18,000 $8,000 CLOSED 520035001
01/15/03 WILLIAMS ENERGY SERVICES Central 11/25/03 $4,000 $4,000 CLOSED 320035001
01/21/03 ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO Western 09/19/07 $18,500 $17,500 CLOSED 520035002
01/29/03 DESTIN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC Southern 05/28/04 $20,000 $15,000 CLOSED 220031001
02/19/03 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO Central 07/29/03 $15,000 $15,000 CLOSED 320031004
02/20/03 KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. Central 08/08/03 $15,000 $15,000 CLOSED 320035002
02/27/03 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC Central 08/08/03 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 320035008
03/04/03 DOMINION TRANSMISSION INC Eastern 07/12/04 $25,000 $25,000 CLOSED 120031002
03/05/03 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO Southern 06/18/03 $5,000 $0 CLOSED 220031005
03/10/03 SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. Southwest 03/18/05 $11,500 $11,500 CLOSED 420035005
03/11/03 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION Southern 08/08/03 $34,000 $34,000 CLOSED 220031006
03/11/03 KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP Southwest 03/18/05 $7,000 $7,000 CLOSED 420035003
03/20/03 KM INTERSTATE GAS TRANSMISSION CO Central 05/15/05 $92,000 $81,250 CLOSED 320031006
04/07/03 TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC Southwest 09/09/05 $33,000 $27,000 CLOSED 420031004
04/08/03 SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. Southwest 04/15/05 $12,000 $12,000 CLOSED 420035008
05/01/03 EQUITRANS INC Eastern 07/19/05 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 120031003
05/14/03 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) Southwest / / $31,000 $30,500 OPEN 420031005
06/03/03 Cenex Pipeline LLC Western 06/21/05 $25,000 $25,000 CLOSED 520035012
06/10/03 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (ALATENN) L.L.C. Southern 09/21/04 $2,500 $2,500 CLOSED 220031009
07/23/03 PALO ALTO, CITY OF Western 03/04/04 $9,000 $9,000 CLOSED 520030012
08/22/03 UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (UOCC) Western / / $100,000 $75,000 OPEN 520035023
08/26/03 MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO Central 06/06/06 $35,000 $35,000 CLOSED 320035022
09/15/03 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO Central 02/27/06 $205,000 $205,000 CLOSED 320031009
10/31/03 OVERTHRUST CORP Western 09/13/05 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 520031010
11/28/03 COALINGA, CITY OF Western 09/12/07 $15,000 $15,000 CLOSED 520030013
12/03/03 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (MIDLA) L.L.C. Southwest 10/14/05 $70,000 $70,000 CLOSED 420031010
12/10/03 EVAN ENERGY CO LC Eastern / / $10,000 $0 OPEN 120030002
12/11/03 NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. Central 03/18/05 $12,000 $12,000 CLOSED 320035027
12/11/03 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO Western / / $15,500 $0 OPEN 520035032
12/15/03 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Western 07/06/05 $15,500 $15,500 CLOSED 520035031
12/17/03 GUARDIAN PIPELINE Central 03/13/06 $135,000 $135,000 CLOSED 320031011
12/23/03 KINDER MORGAN GP, INC. Central 04/14/04 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 320031012
Civil Penalties Proposed: 2002 (1)
Date Opened Operator Region Date Closed Civil Penalties Proposed Civil Penalties Assessed Case Status Case Number
02/06/02 ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE SYSTEM, LLC Western 12/11/03 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 520025004
02/07/02 DANVILLE, CITY OF Eastern 06/23/06 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 120020004
02/07/02 ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO Western 07/01/05 $80,000 $45,000 CLOSED 520025003
02/08/02 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO Western 03/19/02 $0 $0 CLOSED 520020002
02/08/02 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP Western 11/29/04 $5,000 $0 CLOSED 520020001
02/12/02 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO Southern 09/05/02 $25,000 $25,000 CLOSED 220025006
02/12/02 PROGRESS ENERGY Southern 11/04/03 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 220026003
02/14/02 ARKANSAS WESTERN GAS CO Southern 12/19/02 $6,000 $6,000 CLOSED 220023001
02/14/02 EQUITRANS INC Eastern 11/21/03 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 120021002
02/19/02 KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. Central 08/20/02 $20,000 $20,000 CLOSED 320025003
03/06/02 INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO Western 03/14/05 $335,000 $275,000 CLOSED 520021001
03/07/02 OZARK GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Southern 10/05/06 $41,000 $36,600 CLOSED 220021004
03/25/02 RIO VISTA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP Southwest 02/16/05 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 420025001
04/08/02 CONOCOPHILLIPS Southwest 12/18/02 $37,500 $37,500 CLOSED 420025002
04/18/02 BLACK MARLIN PIPELINE CO Southwest 12/03/02 $30,000 $30,000 CLOSED 420022001
04/29/02 KEYSPAN LNG LLC Eastern 07/28/06 $45,000 $11,600 CLOSED 120023001
04/30/02 AGL RESOURCES Southern 08/15/03 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 220023003
05/06/02 BREITBURN ENERGY CORP Western 08/19/03 $17,000 $12,000 CLOSED 520020003
05/06/02 FAIRBANKS NATURAL GAS Western 03/07/05 $5,200 $4,900 CLOSED 520023002
05/20/02 LINN WESTERN OPERATING, INC Western 08/19/03 $15,000 $15,000 CLOSED 520020004
05/23/02 NATIONAL COOP REFINERY ASSCO Central 12/04/02 $10,000 $5,000 CLOSED 320025010
05/23/02 PECO ENERGY CO Eastern 09/16/02 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 120020005
05/30/02 TRI-STATES NGL PIPELINE LLC Southern 05/04/05 $20,000 $0 CLOSED 220025014
05/30/02 TEXAS EASTERN PRODUCTS PIPELINE CO Southwest 08/12/04 $45,000 $45,000 CLOSED 420025010
06/03/02 KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. Central 03/11/04 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 320025013
06/03/02 EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, L.P. Central 05/23/07 $5,000 $5,000 CLOSED 320025012
06/05/02 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO Central 08/25/03 $22,750 $22,750 CLOSED 320021004
06/05/02 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Central / / $10,000 $5,000 OPEN 320025015
06/05/02 DOW PIPELINE CO Southwest 05/19/03 $5,000 $0 CLOSED 420025012
06/17/02 DISTRIGAS OF MASSACHUSETTS CORP Eastern / / $220,000 $30,000 OPEN 120023003
06/26/02 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO Western 07/11/08 $76,000 $76,000 CLOSED 520025023
06/26/02 CHEVRON PIPELINE CO Southwest 04/06/04 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 420025013
07/03/02 SUNOCO PIPELINE LP Eastern 06/30/06 $10,000 $5,000 CLOSED 120025005
07/03/02 PHILLIPS PIPE LINE CO Eastern 06/21/04 $50,000 $50,000 CLOSED 120025007
07/31/02 LINK ENERGY PIPELINE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Southwest 08/18/06 $90,000 $90,000 CLOSED 420025011
08/16/02 VENOCO, INC Western 03/07/05 $9,000 $9,000 CLOSED 520022001
08/19/02 VENOCO, INC Western 11/28/06 $46,500 $46,500 CLOSED 520020008
08/22/02 EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC DBA SHELL OIL PRODUCTS US - SHELL AV Southwest 10/23/03 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 420025004
09/04/02 HECO - HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. Western 03/14/05 $2,500 $2,500 CLOSED 520025030
09/05/02 BP OIL PIPELINE CO Southwest 08/12/05 $35,000 $35,000 CLOSED 420025015
09/13/02 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO Eastern 08/12/04 $182,500 $101,000 CLOSED 120025009
09/30/02 AERA ENERGY LLC Western 02/09/05 $5,000 $3,000 CLOSED 520021002
11/12/02 MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS CO (MICHCON) Central 08/19/04 $25,000 $25,000 CLOSED 320020001
11/15/02 TEPPCO CRUDE PIPELINE, LLC Southwest 11/22/04 $70,000 $70,000 CLOSED 420025014
12/09/02 TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC Southwest 11/02/05 $10,000 $10,000 CLOSED 420021003
12/31/02 ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO Western 08/14/06 $23,000 $20,000 CLOSED 520025035

Also see

Sources

  1. PHMSA Safety Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) for the Pipeline Safety Enforcement Tracking System as of October 1, 2008.

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