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BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC.

(Operator ID:31189 - CURRENTLY ACTIVE OPID)

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The reports below provide inspection and enforcement data for the most recent 5-year period. This information includes only completed (not planned or ongoing) inspections and the enforcement actions pursued at the Federal level by PHMSA on Federally-inspected mileage. The number, type, inspection days, and date of inspections conducted by PHMSA are included, as well as both a summary of and specific details pertaining to enforcement cases against this operator.

In some cases, State pipeline safety agencies also provide oversight and enforcement on certain intrastate pipeline facilities (State-inspected mileage). Inspections and enforcement by PHMSA's partner State agencies are not included in these reports; however, information on State-initiated enforcement action is available at State Pages.

Important Notice: Currently, these reports are only available for hazardous liquid, gas transmission, and gas gathering operators, and do NOT, at this time, include system mileage or incidents for any gas distribution operator. These reports have recently been modified to show ALL incidents that have been reported to PHMSA by an operator during the time period shown. We will continue to improve these reports and we welcome your feedback.

For more information on each inspection type see the Inspection Activity Glossary.

BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Federal Inspections
All Pipeline Systems(1) : 2006-2012
2012 YTD 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Total
Site-Specific Field Inspection
Number 1 2 0 6 3 9 12 33
Days On-Site 1 5 0 23 16 15 37 97
System-Wide Program Inspection
Number 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Days On-Site 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6
Targeted Inspection/Investigation
Number 0 0 0 2 0 3 3 8
Days On-Site 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 12

Site-Specific Field Inspections - Include inspections and other compliance-related activities conducted at specific facilities or along specific lengths of pipelines ("Inspection Units"). Types of inspections/activities include on-site field verification of an operator's implementation of procedures and programs associated with corrosion control, integrity management, training and qualification, public awareness and damage prevention, control center operations, emergency preparedness and response, and other pipeline safety and compliance tasks.

System-Wide Program Inspections - Include inspections and other compliance-related activities that cover pipeline safety programs and processes that apply broadly across an operator's entire network of pipeline facilities. Types of inspections/activities include those which cover operating and maintenance procedures, integrity management and operator qualification programs, and integrated inspection of all operator safety and compliance programs.

Targeted Inspections/Investigations - Include inspections, investigations, and other activities related to specific pipeline safety areas which have been targeted for special review or emphasis. Types of activities include failure investigations, investigations into public concerns or complaints, drug and alcohol program inspections, new construction inspections, and other special-focus inspections or investigations.

For more information on each inspection type see the Inspection Activity Glossary.

For more information on each inspection type see the Inspection Activity Glossary.

BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Federal Inspections
All Pipeline Systems(1) : 2006-2012
Start Date Category Type PHMSA Lead Region Enforcement Case(s) Initiated
08/06/12 Site-Specific Field Inspection Integrity Management Field Verification Central
08/29/11 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southern
08/29/11 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southern
10/26/09 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southwest
10/19/09 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southwest
09/16/09 Targeted Inspection/Investigation Other Inspection Southwest
09/14/09 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southwest
06/22/09 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southwest
06/22/09 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Central
02/04/09 Targeted Inspection/Investigation Other Inspection Headquarters
01/01/09 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southwest
10/20/08 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Central
09/29/08 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Central
08/11/08 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southwest
12/12/07 Site-Specific Field Inspection Operator Qualification Field Verification Central
12/11/07 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Central
09/11/07 Targeted Inspection/Investigation Other Inspection Southwest
09/10/07 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Central
08/11/07 Targeted Inspection/Investigation Failure Investigation Southwest
08/08/07 Site-Specific Field Inspection Operator Qualification Field Verification Central
07/22/07 Targeted Inspection/Investigation Other Inspection Western
05/22/07 Site-Specific Field Inspection Integrity Management Field Verification Headquarters
04/30/07 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southern
04/30/07 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southern
04/11/07 Site-Specific Field Inspection Operator Qualification Field Verification Southwest
04/09/07 Site-Specific Field Inspection Integrity Management Field Verification Southwest
10/25/06 Targeted Inspection/Investigation Other Inspection Central
10/25/06 Targeted Inspection/Investigation Other Inspection Central
09/12/06 Site-Specific Field Inspection Operator Qualification Field Verification Central
09/11/06 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Central
07/24/06 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southwest
07/18/06 Site-Specific Field Inspection Operator Qualification Field Verification Central
07/17/06 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Central
06/26/06 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southern
06/26/06 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Southern
06/21/06 Site-Specific Field Inspection Operator Qualification Field Verification Central
06/19/06 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Central
06/07/06 Site-Specific Field Inspection Operator Qualification Field Verification Central
06/05/06 Targeted Inspection/Investigation Other Inspection Southwest
06/05/06 Site-Specific Field Inspection Unit Inspection Central
05/01/06 System-Wide Program Inspection General Operations Inspection Western
04/18/06 Site-Specific Field Inspection Integrity Management Field Verification Southwest

For more information on each enforcement type see the Enforcement Type Glossary.

BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Federal Enforcement Cases
All Pipeline Systems(1) : 2006-2012
2012 YTD 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Total
Cases Initiated 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Cases Resolved 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 9
Penalties Proposed 0 0 0 0 0 168,000 0 168,000
Corrective Action Orders Issued 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Cases Initiated: These are the yearly total of civil administrative enforcement actions that PHMSA has brought against pipeline owners and operators. It does not reflect those cases which the agency has referred to other Federal officials for criminal prosecution, nor does it include more egregious civil cases that are referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for judicial enforcement. The table shows the total number of Corrective Action Orders, Notices of Probable Violations, Notices of Amendment, Warning Letters, and Notices of Proposed Safety Orders issued in a given year.

Cases Resolved: These are the yearly total of PHMSA actions taken to resolve the various types of enforcement actions against operators. This includes the number of Corrective Action Orders, Final Orders, Notices of Amendment, and Consent Orders that have either been closed or issued in a given year. When an enforcement action is shown as "closed", PHMSA has verified that all of the corrective actions have been successfully completed and that any inadequate procedures that were identified successfully addressed. Enforcement actions shown as "issued" mean that corrective actions have been established that are acceptable to PHMSA, and that civil penalty assessments have been finalized.

For more information on each enforcement type see the Enforcement Type Glossary.

BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. Federal Enforcement Cases
All Pipeline Systems(2): 2006-2012
Case Number Date Opened Date Closed Type Subject PHMSA Region Status Proposed Penalty Assessed Penalty Collected Penalty Final Compliance Order
420075003 02/13/07 04/17/12 Proposed Civil Penalty
Proposed Compliance Order
Warning Letter
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn)
Security - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
SOUTHWEST CLOSED $168,000 $142,000 $142,000 Yes
420055045 10/25/05 07/06/06 Letter of Concern
Proposed Civil Penalty
Proposed Compliance Order

Integrity Management - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
SOUTHWEST CLOSED $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Yes
320055012 03/02/05 10/11/06 Letter of Concern
Proposed Civil Penalty
Warning Letter

Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
CENTRAL CLOSED $50,250 $45,250 $45,250 No
220055001 01/06/05 09/15/06 Proposed Civil Penalty
Warning Letter
Emergency Response - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
SOUTHERN CLOSED $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 No
320045021M 08/12/04 05/24/06 Notice of Amendment Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
CENTRAL CLOSED $0 No
320045015 05/06/04 04/16/07 Notice of Amendment
Proposed Civil Penalty
Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
CENTRAL CLOSED $18,500 $18,500 $18,500 No
519995005H 06/18/99 01/03/07 Corrective Action Order
WESTERN CLOSED $0 No
319985023 03/04/98 06/06/07 Proposed Compliance Order Security - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
CENTRAL CLOSED $0 Yes
319965010 07/16/96 05/10/06 Proposed Civil Penalty
Proposed Compliance Order

CENTRAL CLOSED $6,000 Yes
Totals        $297,750 $260,750 $260,750  

Notes

  1. Operator IDs become inactive when PHMSA, together with the operator, determine that a particular operator identifier is no longer in use. This typically happens when operators dissolve via mergers and acquisitions or when their assets under a specific Operator ID were sold and/or abandoned or when operators with multiple Operator IDs discontinue use of an identifier.

Sources

  1. PHMSA Safety Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) for the Pipeline Inspection Tracking System as of January 5, 2013.
  2. PHMSA Safety Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) for the Pipeline Safety Enforcement Tracking System as of January 11, 2013.

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