U.S. Department 
of Transportation 
400 Seventh Street, S.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20590 
Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration 
OCT 1 2 21296 
Mr. Tony J. Finneman 
Executive Vice President 
Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company 
P.O. Box 5601 
Bismarck, ND 58506-5601 
Re: CPF No. 5-2004-0007 
Dear Mr. Finneman: 
On August 3 1,2004, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's 
(PHMSA'S)* Office of Pipeline Safety issued to Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company 
a Final Order, which assessed a civil penalty of $8,000 and required corrective action to comply 
with the Federal pipeline safety regulations. Based on the recommendation of the Director, 
Western Region, PHMSA, it has been determined that you have complied with the terms of that 
order. Accordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to 
the matters involved in that case. 
Sincerely, 
James Reynolds 
Pipeline Compliance Registry 
PHMSA-Office of Pipeline Safety 
cc: Mr. Chris Hoidal, P.E., Director Western Region, PHMSA 
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 
Effective February 20,2005, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) succeeded 
Research and Special Programs Administration as the agency responsible for regulating safety in pipeline 
transportation and hazardous materials transportation. See, section 108 of the Norman Y. Mineta Research and 
Special Programs Improvement Act (Public Law 108-426, 118 Stat. 2423-2429 (November 30,2004)). See also, 70 
Fed. Reg. 8299 (February 18,2005) redelegating the pipeline safety authorities and functions to the PHMSA 
Administrator.