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Hess CorporationInspection Report No. 14243001

Inspection Date(s): 10/10/2013 Page 2 of 6

Violation Number: 1 Number Discovered: 7

49 CFR Section: Exhibit: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9171.2(a)171.2(b)171.2(i)172.202(a)(4)173.121(a)(1)173.22(a)(1)Fai171.2(e)

Violation Description:

Failing to properly classify a material as a packing group I and listing the shipment on a shipping paper as a packing group II in violation of 49 C.F.R. §§171.2(a)(b)(e)(i) and 172.202(a)(4), 173.22(a)(1) and 173.121(a)(4).

Evidence Summary:

A total of eighteen different samples were collected and analyzed showing flash points less than 50 degrees F and boiling points ranging from 87.6-123.8 F (Exhibit 1 & 9).

Seven of the samples taken on 10/10/13 were entered on the shipping paper as having been classified as a packing group II flammable liquid. The analysis of the samples following were found to be mis-classified as a packing group II when the flashpoint and boiling point show the liquid as a packing group I material. The shipper was identified as Hess Corporation with three different carriers transporting the crude oil.

*Sample #16 was taken from Power Fuels, tractor unit 6546; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess Corp 3038, Keene, ND (Exhibit 2). Analysis for sample #16 shows flash point less than 50 degrees F and boiling point at 92.1 degrees F (Exhibit 1).

*Sample #17 was taken from QC Energy Resources, trailer unit 533; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess (Exhibit 3). Analysis for sample #17 shows flash point less than 50 degrees F and boiling point at 92.6 degrees F (Exhibit 1).

*Sample #18 was taken from QC Energy Resources, tractor unit GPT1; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess Corp 3038, Keene, ND. (Exhibit 4). Analysis for sample #18 shows flash point less than 50 degrees F and boiling point at 91.9 degrees F (Exhibit 1).

*Sample #19 was taken from Power Fuels, tractor unit 6586; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess (Exhibit 5). Analysis for sample #19 shows flash point less than 50 degrees F and boiling point at 89.0 degrees F (Exhibit 1).

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*Sample #21 was taken from JBS Trucking, Inc., tractor unit 79; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess Corporation, 10384 68th St. NW, Tioga, ND 58852-9420 (Exhibit 6). Analysis for sample #21 shows flash point less than 50 degrees F and boiling point at 88.9 degrees F (Exhibit 1).

*Sample #22 was taken from Power Fuels, tractor unit 6584; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess Corp (Exhibit 7). Analysis for sample #22 shows flash point less than 50 degrees F and boiling point at 87.6 degrees F (Exhibit 1).

*Sample #23 was taken from Power Fuels, tractor unit 6517; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess 3038 Tioga (Exhibit 8). Analysis for sample #23 shows flash point less than 50 degrees F and boiling point at 90.9 degrees F (Exhibit 1).

Referencing 49 C.F.R. §173.121(a)(1) chart shows that if the initial boiling point is less than 95 degrees F, the product is assigned PG I.

The probable violation observed: Incorrect classification as a packing group II material when testing indicates a packing group I and incorrect packing group listed on the shipping paper.


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49 CFR Section: Exhibit: 2,3,4,5,7,8171.2(a)(e)172.202(b)


Offering hazardous materials for transportation in commerce and failing to list the basic description in the required sequence on the shipping paper in violation of 49 C.F.R. §§ 171.2(a)(e) and 172.202(b).

Evidence Summary:

The evidence provided shows the sequence on each basic description is not in the proper sequence on the shipping paper for 6 shipments of UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PGII. The shipper lists the proper shipping name, class, UN number then packing group. The proper sequence is UN number, proper shipping name, class then packing group. (Exhibits 2-5 & 7-8)

Sample taken from tractor operated by Power Fuels (Exhibit 2, Sample 16) has proper shipping name listed on shipping paper as "Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, UN1267, PGII".

Sample taken with ticket indicated as 66390 (Exhibit 3, Sample 17) has proper shipping name listed on shipping paper as "Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, UN1267, PGII".


Sample taken with ticket indicated as 120076 (Exhibit 5, Sample 19) has proper shipping name listed on shipping paper as "Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, UN1267, PGII (Crude Oil)".

Sample taken with ticket indicated as 034280 (Exhibit 7, Sample 22) has proper shipping name listed on shipping paper as "Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, UN1267, PGII (Crude Oil)".



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Exhibit Summary

Evidence Obtained From

No. Description Name, Title Company City, State

1Flash point and boiling point

Aaron Kaylor,Laboratory Technician

Intertek Mandan, ND

2 Crude oil sampleTerry Pollard,Hazardous Materials Investigator

Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Des Plaines,

3 Crude oil SampleTerry Pollard,Hazardous Materials Investigator


Des Plaines,



Des Plaines,



Des Plaines, IL

6 Crude oil SampleTerry Pollard,Hazardous Materials Investigator


Des Plaines, IL



Des Plaines, IL



Des Plaines, IL

9 Affidavit - Kipton WillsKipton Wills,Director, Central Region


Des Plaines, IL

10 Chain of Custody RecordsKipton Wills,Director - Central Region


Des Plaines, IL

11 Sample data spreadsheetTerry Pollard,Hazardous Materials Investigator


Des Plaines,


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U.S. DOT/PHMSA/OHME/CE REPORT NUMBER: 14243001

EXHIBIT NUMBER: 1 PAGE: 1 of 5

1. Report of Analysis


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PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT

Location: Tioga, North Dakota Date: 10/10/2013

Photographer: Terry Pollard Camera: Canon



1. Sample #16


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1. Sample #17


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1. Sample #18


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1. Sample #19


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1. Sample #21


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1. Sample #22


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1. Sample #23


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signed the chain of custody form and took possession of the cooler to include the sample tins.

6. A total of 12 samples were gathered in this manner at Hess Tioga Loading Facility. All of the samples were collected and handled in the exact same manner.

7. Sample #15 was taken from carrier MBI Energy Services Inc., truck #928, shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Marathon Oil Corporation, 3172 Highway 22 North, Dickinson, ND. Sample #24 was taken from carrier Fadeland Trucking LLC., truck #37, shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Marathon Oil Corporation, 3172 Highway 22 North, Dickinson, ND. Sample #25 was taken from carrier Fadeland Trucking LLC., truck #41, shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Marathon Oil Corporation, 3172 Highway 22 North, Dickinson, ND.

8. Sample #16 was taken from Power Fuels, tractor unit 6546; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess Corp 3038, Keene, ND. Sample #17 was taken from QC Energy Resources, trailer unit 533; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess. Sample #18 was taken from QC Energy Resources, tractor unit GPT1; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess Corp 3038, Keene, ND. Sample #19 was taken from Power Fuels, tractor unit 6586; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess. Sample #21 was taken from JBS Trucking, Inc., tractor unit 79; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess Corporation, 10384 68th St. NW, Tioga, ND 58852-9420. Sample #22 was taken from Power Fuels, tractor unit 6584; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess Corp. Sample #23 was taken from Power Fuels, tractor unit 6517; shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Hess 3038 Tioga, ND.

9. On October 9th, 2013, Investigators Fred Simmons and Terry Pollard along with Director Kip Wills were driving near Alexander, North Dakota on a public roadway. We observed Southern Energy Transportation semi cargo tank Unit 404 loading crude oil from a gathering tank located on the Gajewski 14-12H well, located at legal SW/SW Section 12, Township 151North and Range 102West. The cargo trailer was attached via hosing to an outlet piping system from the gathering tank located at that location. We identified ourselves to the truck driver and requested a sample of the oil. He stated that he had been loading for approximately fifteen minutes. There was a sampling spigot located near the connection between the cargo tank and the gathering tank. The unknown truck driver and I were able to place the sampling tin under the spigot and fill it approximately 3/4 full. I then placed a stopper on the sampling tin and screwed the lid on tightly. This was labeled as Sample 13. The shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude




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Oil, 3, PG III and the shipper as Whiting Oil & Gas Corporation, 528 21st St., Dickinson, ND. The sample was placed in a PHMSA cooler and covered with ice. It was delivered by me to the Intertek Laboratory in Mandan North Dakota on October 10th and Intertek Lab personnel signed for custody.

I CERTIFY under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on January 29, 2014.

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Kipton A. Wills




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1. Chain of Custody Records


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Sample #

Date ta

ken

Locatio

nCity

State

Sample Source

Mod

e of Tranp

sortation

Shipping

papers ?

PG Assigne

dFlash Po

int

Initial Boiling Po

int

Correct P

G ?

Correct P

G According

To Test

Orgin Of T

he Crude

Nam

e of th

e Carrier

Nam

e of Shipp

erSample #

110

/8/201

3Po

rtal

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

102.7°F

Yes

II1

210

/8/201

3Po

rtal

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

123.8°F

Yes

II2

310

/8/201

3Po

rtal

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

108.1°F

Yes

II3

1110

/9/201

3Epping

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

96.8°F

Yes

II11

1210

/9/201

3Epping

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

103.7°F

Yes

II12

1310

/9/201

347°54.38

5N‐103

°41.23

9WAlexande

rND

Truck

Truck

Yes

III< 50°F

118.3°F

No

II(GPS 47°54

.385

N‐103

°41.23

9W) SW/SW se

c.12

‐715

1N‐ R

igaw

(Mcken

zie cou

nty ND)

Southe

rn Ene

rgy Transportatio

n Inc. (D

OT #844

114)

Whitin

g Oil & Gas

1314

10/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

96.7°F

Yes

IICo

ra M

artin

Battery 123

45 Tank #238

0MBI Ene

rgy Services (DO

T#23

6068

)Maratho

n Oil Co

rporation

1415

10/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

89.0°F°

No

ICo

ra M

artin

Battery 123

45 Tank #239

5MBI Ene

rgy Services (DO

T#23

6068

)Maratho

n Oil Co

rporation

1516

10/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

92.1°F

No

IBB

‐ State H3 (M

cKen

zie cou

nty ND)

Power Fue

ls (D

OT #143

2084

)He

ss Corpo

ratio

n16

1710

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

92.6°F

No

ISW

‐SE Section 34

Tow

nship 15

2 Dir N

QC Energy Resou

rces

Hess Corpo

ratio

n17

1810

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

91.9°F

No

IHA

Nelson A Facility 15

2‐95

‐342

7QC Energy Resou

rces

Hess Corpo

ratio

n18

1910

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

89.0°F

No

ISW

‐SE Section 2 To

wnship Dir N

Tank Lact L85

15Po

wer Fue

ls (D

OT #143

2084

)He

ss Corpo

ratio

n19

2010

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

96.2°F

Yes

IIAV

‐Wrig

ley‐16

3‐94

‐060

7H‐1 (B

urke cou

nty ND)

MBI Ene

rgy Services (DO

T#23

6068

)He

ss Corpo

ratio

n20

2110

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

88.9°F

No

ISESW

‐8‐154

‐93 (M

ountra

l ND)

JBS

Hess Corpo

ratio

n21

2210

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

87.6°F

No

ISE‐SE Section 9 To

wnship 15

6 Dir N

Range 93 Dir W

(Mou

ntrax coun

ty ND)

Power Fue

ls (D

OT #143

2084

)He

ss Corpo

ratio

n22

2310

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

90.9°F

No

ISC

Elingsberg 32

‐29 H‐2 256

97 (Williams c

ounty ND)

Power Fue

ls (D

OT #143

2084

)He

ss Corpo

ratio

n23

2410

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

91.6°F

No

ICo

ra M

artin

Battery 123

45 Tank #237

7Fladeland Trucking

LLC

Maratho

n Oil Co

rporation

2425

10/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

92.1°F

No

ICo

ra M

artin

Battery 123

45 Tank #238

8Fladeland Trucking

LLC

Maratho

n Oil Co

rporation

25

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Marathon Oil CorporationInspection Report No. 14125001


shipping paper as a packing group II.


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49 CFR Section: Exhibit: 1,2,3,4171.2172.202(a)(4)173.121(a)(1)173.22(a)(1)


Failing to properly classify a material as a packing group I and listing the shipment on a shipping paper as a packing group II in violation of 49 C.F.R. §§171.2(a)(b)(e)(i) and 172.202(a)(4), 173.22(a)(1) and 173.121(a)(4).

Evidence Summary:

On 10/10/2013, crude oil samples were taken from three separate transports.

*Sample #15 was taken from carrier MBI Energy Services Inc., truck #928, shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Marathon Oil Corporation, 3172 Highway 22 North, Dickinson, ND. (Exhibit 1). Analysis data provided by Intertek for sample #15, submitted by PHMSA, is identified as ID 2013-NDMD-000053-008 and shows the flash point less than 50 degrees F and boiling point at 89.0 degrees F (Exhibit 4).

*Sample #24 was taken from carrier Fadeland Trucking LLC., truck #37, shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Marathon Oil Corporation, 3172 Highway 22 North, Dickinson, ND. (Exhibit 2). Analysis data provided by Intertek for sample #24, submitted by PHMSA, is identified as ID 2013-NDMD-000053-017 and shows the flash point less than 50 degrees F and boiling point at 91.6 degrees F (Exhibit 4).

*Sample #25 was taken from carrier Fadeland Trucking LLC., truck #41, shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG II and the shipper as Marathon Oil Corporation, 3172 Highway 22 North, Dickinson, ND. (Exhibit 3). Analysis data provided by Intertek for sample #15, submitted by PHMSA, is identified as ID 2013-NDMD-000053018 and shows the flash point less than 50 degrees F and boiling point at 92.1 degrees F (Exhibit 4).

Referencing 49 CFR, § 173.121(a)(1) chart shows that if the initial boiling point is less than 95 degrees F, the product is assigned PG I.


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Exhibit Summary



1Transport vehicle & shipping document.

Fred Simmons,Hazardous Materials Investigator


Des Plaines, IL




Des Plaines, IL




Des Plaines, IL

4Intertek Data Analysis Report

Richard Willoughby,Branch Manager

Intertek Mandan, ND

5Affidavit of Director Kipton Wills

Kipton Wills,Director - Central Region


Des Plaines, IL

6 Chain of CustodyKipton Wills,Director - Central Region


Des Plaines, IL

7 Sample data spreadsheetTerry Pollard,Investigator


Des Plaines, IL


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1. Sample #15


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1. Sample # 24


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1. Sample # 25


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1. Analysis


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9. On October 9, 2013, Investigators Fred Simmons and Terry Pollard along with Director Kip Wills were driving near Alexander, North Dakota on a public roadway. We observed Southern Energy Transportation semi cargo tank Unit 404 loading crude oil from a gathering tank located on the Gajewski 14-12H well, located at legal SW/SW Section 12, Township 151North and Range 102West. The cargo trailer was attached via hosing to an outlet piping system from the gathering tank located at that location. We identified ourselves to the truck driver and requested a sample of the oil. He stated that he had been loading for approximately fifteen minutes. There was a sampling spigot located near the connection between the cargo tank and the gathering tank. The unknown truck driver and I were able to place the sampling tin under the spigot and fill it approximately 3/4 full. I then placed a stopper on the sampling tin and screwed the lid on tightly. This was labeled as Sample 13. The shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude




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Kipton A. Wills PHMSA Central Regional Director 2300 Devon Avenue, Suite 478 Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 (847) 294-8580




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1. Chain of Custody


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Sample #

Date ta

ken

Locatio

nCit y

State

Sample Source

Mod

e of Tranp

sortation

Shipping

papers ?

PG Assigne

dFlash Po

int

Initial Boiling Po

int

Correct P

G ?

Correct P

G According

To Test

Orgin Of T

he Crude

Nam

e of th

e Carrier

Nam

e of Shipp

erSample #

110

/8/201

3Po

rtal

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

102.7°F

Yes

II1

210

/8/201

3Po

rtal

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

I< 50°F

123.8°F

Yes

II2

310

/8/201

3Po

rtal

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

I< 50°F

108.1°F

Yes

II3

1110

/9/201

3Epping

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

I< 50°F

96.8°F

Yes

II11

1210

/9/201

3Epping

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

I< 50°F

103.7°F

Yes

II12

1310

/9/201

347°54.38

5N‐103

°41.23

9WAlexande

rND

Truck

Truck

Yes

III< 50°F

118.3 °F

No

II(GPS 47°54

.385

N‐103

°41.23

9W) SW/SW se

c.12

‐715

1N‐ R

igaw

(Mcken

zie cou

nty ND)

Southe

rn Ene

rgy Transportatio

n Inc. (D

OT #844

114)

Whitin

g Oil & Gas

1314

10/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

I< 50°F

96.7°F

Yes

IICo

ra M

artin

Battery 123

45 Tank #238

0MBI Ene

rgy Services (DO

T#23

6068

)Maratho

n Oil Co

rporation

1415

10/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

89.0°F°

No

ICo

ra M

artin

Battery 123

45 Tank #239

5MBI Ene

rgy Services (DO

T#23

6068

)Maratho

n Oil Co

rporation

1516

10/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

92.1°F

No

IBB

‐ State H3 (M

cKen

zie cou

nty ND)

Power Fue

ls (D

OT #143

2084

)He

ss Corpo

ratio

n16

1710

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

92.6°F

No

ISW

‐SE Section 34

Tow

nship 15

2 Dir N

QC Energy Resou

rces

Hess Corpo

ratio

n17

1810

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

91.9°F

No

IHA

Nelson A Faclity 15

2‐95

‐342

7QC Energy Resou

rces

Hess Corpo

ratio

n18

1910

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

I< 50°F

89.0°F

No

ISW

‐SE Section 2 To

wnship Dir N

Tank Lact L85

15Po

wer Fue

ls (D

OT #143

2084

)He

ss Corpo

ratio

n19

2010

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

I< 50°F

96.2°F

Yes

IIAV

‐Wrig

ley‐16

3‐94

‐060

7H‐1 (B

urke cou

nty ND)

MBI Ene

rgy Services (DO

T#23

6068

)He

ss Corpo

ratio

n20

2110

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

88.9°F

No

ISESW

‐8‐154

‐93 (M

ountrail ND)

JBS

Hess Corpo

ratio

n21

2210

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

87.6°F

No


wnship 15

6 Dir N

Range 93 Dir W

(Mou

ntrax coun

ty ND)

Power Fue

ls (D

OT #143

2084

)He

ss Corpo

ratio

n22

2310

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

90.9°F

No

ISC

Ellingsberg 32

‐29 H‐2 256

97 (Williams c

ounty ND)

Power Fue

ls (D

OT #143

2084

)He

ss Corpo

ratio

n23

2410

/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

91.6°F

No

ICo

ra M

artin

Battery 123

45 Tank #237

7Fladeland Trucking

LLC

Maratho

n Oil Co

rporation

2425

10/10/20

13He

ssTioga

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

92.1°F

No

ICo

ra M

artin

Battery 123

45 Tank #238

8Fladeland Trucking

LLC

Maratho

n Oil Co

rporation

25

U.S

. DO

T/P

HM

SA

/OH

ME

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Whiting Oil & Gas CorporationInspection Report No. 14125003


shipping paper as a packing group III.


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49 CFR Section: Exhibit: 1,2171.2(a)172.202(a)(4)173.121(a)173.22(a)(1)


Offering for transportation, in commerce, a hazardous material (UN1267, Petroleum crude oil, 3, PG II) while failing to properly classify a material as a Packing Group II, and listing the hazardous material on a shipping paper as a Packing Group III, in violation of 49 CFR §§ 171.2(a), (b), (e), (i), 172.202(a)(4), 173.22(a)(1), and 173.121(a)(1).

Evidence Summary:

On 10/09/2013, a crude oil sample was taken from a single transport at Gajewski well 14.

*Sample #13 was taken from carrier Southern Energy Transportation, Inc., the shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude Oil, 3, PG III and the shipper as Whiting Oil & Gas Corporation, 528 21st St., Dickinson, ND. (Exhibit 1). Analysis data provided by Intertek for sample #13, submitted by PHMSA, is identified as ID 2013-NDMD-000053-006 and shows the flash point less than 50 degrees F and boiling point at 118.3 degrees F (Exhibit 2).

Referencing 49 CFR, § 173.121(a)(1) chart shows that if the flash point is 73 degrees F or less, the product is assigned PG II.


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Exhibit Summary






Des Plaines, IL

2Intertek Report of Analysis

Aaron Kaylor,Laboratory Technician

Intertek Mandan, ND

3 Affidavit - Kipton WillsKipton Wills,Director - Central Region


Des Plaines, IL

4 Chain of CustodyKipton Wills,Director - Central Region


Des Plaines, IL

5 Sample data spreadsheetTerry Pollard,Investigator


Des Plaines, IL


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Location: 47º 54.385N 103º 41.239W in North Dakota Date: 10/09/2013




1. Sample #13.


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Location: 47º 54.385N 103º 41.239W in North Dakota Date: 10/09/2013





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9. On October 9, 2013, Investigators Fred Simmons and Terry Pollard along with Director Kip Wills were driving near Alexander, North Dakota on a public roadway. We observed Southern Energy Transportation semi cargo tank Unit 404 loading crude oil from a gathering tank located on the Gajewski 14-12H well, located at legal SW/SW Section 12, Township 151North and Range 102West. The cargo trailer was attached via hosing to an outlet piping system from the gathering tank located at that location. We identified ourselves to the truck driver and requested a sample of the oil. He stated that he had been loading for approximately fifteen minutes. There was a sampling spigot located near the connection between the cargo tank and the gathering tank. The unknown truck driver and I were able to place the sampling tin under the spigot and fill it approximately 3/4 full. I then placed a stopper on the sampling tin and screwed the lid on tightly. This was labeled as Sample 13. The shipping paper identifies the product as UN1267, Petroleum Crude




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Kipton A. Wills PHMSA Central Regional Director 2300 Devon Avenue, Suite 478 Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 (847) 294-8580




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Sample #

Date ta

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Locatio

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State

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Mod

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110

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3Po

rtal

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

102.7°F

Yes

II1

210

/8/201

3Po

rtal

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

123.8°F

Yes

II2

310

/8/201

3Po

rtal

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

108.1°F

Yes

II3

1110

/9/201

3Epping

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

96.8°F

Yes

II11

1210

/9/201

3Epping

ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

103.7°F

Yes

II12

1310

/9/201

347°54.38

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Truck

Truck

Yes

III< 50°F

118.3°F

No

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1314

10/10/20

13He

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Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

96.7°F

Yes

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Battery 123

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1415

10/10/20

13He

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Truck

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Yes

II< 50°F

89.0°F°

No

ICo

ra M

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Battery 123

45 Tank #239

5MBI Ene

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6068

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1516

10/10/20

13He

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ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

92.1°F

No

IBB

‐ State H3 (M

cKen

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nty ND)

Power Fue

ls (D

OT #143

2084

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ss Corpo

ratio

n16

1710

/10/20

13He

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ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

92.6°F

No

ISW

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Tow

nship 15

2 Dir N

QC Energy Resou

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Hess Corpo

ratio

n17

1810

/10/20

13He

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ND

Truck

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Yes

II< 50°F

91.9°F

No

IHA

Nelson A Faciity

152

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Hess Corpo

ratio

n18

1910

/10/20

13He

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ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

89.0°F

No

ISW

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wnship Dir N

Tank Lact L85

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ls (D

OT #143

2084

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n19

2010

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13He

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ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

96.2°F

Yes

IIAV

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ley‐16

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MBI Ene

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2110

/10/20

13He

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ND

Truck

Truck

Yes

II< 50°F

88.9°F

No

ISESW

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ountrail ND)

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n21

2210

/10/20

13He

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ND

Truck

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Yes

II< 50°F

87.6°F

No


wnship 15

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Range 93 Dir W

(Mou

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2310

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Yes

II< 50°F

90.9°F

No

ISC

Ellingsberg 32

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Power Fue

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2410

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II< 50°F

91.6°F

No

ICo

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Battery 123

45 Tank #237

7Fladeland Trucking

LLC

Maratho

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2425

10/10/20

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