Pipeline Safety Stakeholder Communications

BUTTE PIPELINE CO

Case CPF 520095002

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
• Documents

Case Summary 

Operator	BUTTE PIPELINE CO
Case Number	520095002
Case Type	Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order Warning Letter
Subject(s)	Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Emergency Response - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
Region	Western
Date Opened	01/28/09
Status	CLOSED
Proposed Civil Penalty	$28,800
Assessed Civil Penalty	$28,800
Collected Civil Penalty	$28,800
Compliance Order	Yes
Final Order Date	03/30/11
Date Closed	04/17/12

The Response Options for Pipeline Operators in Compliance Proceedings provides a more detailed description of an operator's options in responding to enforcement cases. This document accompanies all NOPV and NOA letters. The document linked here is the current version. The corresponding document at the time the case was opened may differ from the current version.

The set of documents provided here may be incomplete.

Name	Size	Notes
520095002_FinalOrder_03302011.pdf	543 KB	scanned version
520095002_FinalOrder_03302011_text.pdf	66 KB	accessible version
520095002_NOPV PCP PCO_01282009.pdf	474 KB	scanned version
520095002_NOPV PCP PCO_01282009_text.pdf	32 KB	accessible version
520095002_closure letter_04172012.pdf	49 KB	scanned version
520095002_closure letter_04172012_text.pdf	9 KB	accessible version
520095002_operator response_01062010.pdf	48 KB	scanned version

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Also see

• Enforcement Home Page
• Inspection and Enforcement Process Flow Chart
• Additional Information on Regulatory Enforcement Mechanisms and Operator Compliance
• Enforcement Information on a Specific Pipeline Operator
• National Pipeline Mapping System

Sources

1. PHMSA Safety Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) for the Pipeline Safety Enforcement Tracking System as of February 12, 2013.

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