U.S. 
Department 400 Seventh Street, S.W. 
of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590 
Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration 
Timothy Collins 
President 
Blacksand Energy, Inc. 
1801 Broadway, Suite 600 
Denver, CO 80202 
Re: CPF No. 5-2005-0022 
Dear Mr. Collins: 
Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety 
in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and finds that you have completed 
the actions specified in the Notice required to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. The 
Final Order also finds that you have addressed the inadequacies in your procedures that were 
cited in the Notice of Amendment. This case is now closed. Your receipt of the Final Order 
constitutes service under 49 C.F.R. 5 190.5. 
Sincerely, 
~ & e s Reynolds 
Pipeline Compliance Registry 
PHMSA-Ofice of Pipeline Safety 
Enclosure 
cc: 
Mr. Chris Hoidal, P.E., Director Western Region, PHMSA 
CERTIFIED MAIL -RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY 
WASHINGTON, DC 20590 
In the Matter of 
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Blacksand Energy, Inc., ) CPF NO. 5-2005-0022 
Respondent 
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FINAL ORDER 
Between March 28 through March 3 1,2005, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. tj 601 17, a representative of 
the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA'S)' Office of Pipeline 
Safety conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspection of Respondent's Brea to Olinda Pipeline 
facilities, manuals, and records in Brea, California. As a result of the inspection, the Director, 
Western Region, PHMSA, issued to Respondent, by letter dated October 26,2005, a Notice of 
Probable Violation, Proposed Compliance Order, and Notice of Amendment (Notice). In 
accordance with 49 C.F.R. tj 190.207, the Notice proposed finding that Respondent committed 
violations of 49 C.F.R. Part 192 and proposed ordering Respondent to take certain measures to 
correct the alleged violations. The Notice also proposed, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 
tj 190.237, that Respondent amend its procedures/plans. 
On November 23,2005, Respondent requested an extension and PHMSAYs Regional Director 
granted a 60-day extension of time to respond in a letter dated December 1,2005. Respondent 
responded to the Notice by letter dated January 25,2006 (Response). Respondent did not contest 
the allegations of violation and offered information concerning the corrective actions it has 
taken. Respondent did not request a hearing, and therefore has waived its right to one. 
' 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. &,section 108 of the Norman Y. Mineta Research and 
Special Programs Improvement Act (Public Law 108426, 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. 

FINDINGS OF VIOLATION 
(Uncontested) 
In its Response, Respondent did not contest the alleged violations in the Notice. Accordingly, I 
find that Respondent violated the following sections of 49 C.F.R. Part 192, as more fully 
described in the Notice: 
Item 1 - 49 C.F.R. 5 192.745(a-b) -failing to properly maintain transmission line valve; 
Item 2 - 49 C.F.R. 5 192.479(a-c)- failing to maintain the appropriate atmospheric 
protection on a short above ground section of pipeline; 
Item 6 - 49 C.F.R. 5 192.605(a)- failing to follow its procedures that were in place at the 
time; and 
Item 12 - 49 C.F.R. 5 192.475(b)(l-3) -failing to inspect for atmospheric corrosion 
within maximum intervals. 
These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement 
action taken against Respondent. 
COMPLIANCE ORDER 
The Notice proposed a Compliance Order with respect to Items 1,2,6, and 12 in the Notice for 
violations of 49 C.F.R. 5 192.745(a-b) (Notice Item I), 49 C.F.R. $ 192.479(a-c) (Notice Item 2), 
49 C.F.R. 9 192.605(a) (Notice Item 6), and 49 C.F.R. 5 192.475(b)(l-3) (Notice Item 12). 
Under 49 U.S.C. 601 18(a), each person who engages in the transportation of gas or who owns 
or operates a pipeline facility is required to comply with the applicable safety standards 
established under Chapter 601. The Director, Western Region, PHMSA has indicated that 
Respondent has taken the following actions specified in the proposed Compliance Order: 
Item 1 - 49 C.F.R. 4 192.745(a-b) -new valve has been installed; 
Item 2 - 49 C.F.R. 5 192.479(a-c)-pipeline has been cleaned and coated for atmosphere 
corrosion; 
Item 6 - 49 C.F.R. 5 192.605(a)-procedure 11.01, section 4.2 has been removed from 
manual (not required); and 
Item 12 - 49 C.F.R. 5 192.475(b)(l-3) -the latest corrosion coupon evaluation reports 
showed minimal loss and Respondent is currently looking into options such as injecting 
corrosion inhibitors with its contract chemical company. 
Accordingly, since compliance has been achieved with respect to these violations, the 
compliance terms are not included in this Order. 

AMENDMENT OF PROCEDURES 
Notice Items 3, 5, 8, 9, and 13 alleged inadequacies in Respondent's procedures/plans and 
proposed to require amendment of Respondent's procedures to comply with the requirements of 
49 C.F.R. 5 192.227(a-b) (Notice Item 3), 49 C.F.R. 5 192.743(a-c) (Notice Item 5), 49 C.F.R. 
5 192.605(~)(2)and (4) (Notice Item 8), 49 C.F.R. 5 192.605 (b)(8) (Notice Item 9), 192.751(ac) 
(Notice Item 13), as fully described in the Notice. 
In its Response, Respondent submitted copies of its amended procedures, which the Director, 
Western Region, PHMSA reviewed. Accordingly, based on the results of this review, I find that 
portions of Respondent's original procedures as described in the Notice were inadequate 
according to the requirements of 9 190.237, but that Respondent has corrected the identified 
inadequacies. No need exists to issue an Order Directing Amendment. 
WARNING ITEMS 
The Notice did not propose a civil penalty or corrective action for Notice Item 4 (49 C.F.R. 
5 192.745(a), Notice Item 7 (49 C.F.R. 5 192.616), Notice Item 10 (49 C.F.R. 5 192.605(a)) and 
Notice Item 11 (49 C.F.R. 5 192.465(d)) but warned Respondent that it should take appropriate 
corrective action to correct the items. In its Response, Respondent stated that it has taken action 
towards addressing the Notice Items 4 and 10. With respect to Notice Items 7 and 11, 
Respondent indicates it is working to develop the proper action for compliance. Respondent is 
again warned that if PHMSA finds a violation for any of these items in a subsequent inspection, 
enforcement action will be taken. 
The terms and conditions of this Final Order are effective on receipt. 
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Date Issued