Pipeline ROW

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Pat Babaz

I just went thru all of this with a pipeline company. They are going to put a 16" ethylene pipeline thru my back acre of property(their is already an existing 8" natural gas pipeline there). After researching pipeline right of ways on the internet and consulting with a family friend who has done right of ways for decades, I asked for the following stipulations in the contract before I signed it. Hope this helps

1 This contract shall be valid for only one pipeline

2 The size of the pipe will be included in the contract

3 The type of product or products in the pipe will be specified

4 No part of the pipeline will be above ground on my property(I.E. no risers, valves, gauges, controls etc.)

5 The depth of the pipeline will be specified. The minimum acceptable depth will be 36”

6 This contract shall be void if the pipeline construction is not complete within a 3 year(from signing) period

7 A hold harmless clause will be included stating that I will not be liable for any damages whatsoever that result from the construction, operation or maintenance of the pipeline

8 The pipeline company will be liable for any and all damage to my property that results from the construction, operation or maintenance of the pipeline

9 The pipeline company will be responsible for returning my property to its original condition after pipeline construction is complete

10 The contract will specify that this pipeline will be directionally drilled underneath my property and will further specify that the drill bit will not exit the ground on my property

11 The size of the temporary workspace will be defined and the temporary workspace will only be used during the construction of the pipeline

12 The price per rod will be renegotiated every ten years

13 The price per rod will be stipulated in the contract along with the number of rods needed to cross my property

14 The size in feet of the right of way will be clearly stipulated in the contract

Another thing......what about if there is a spill [leak]. should there be something spelled out about the cost to clean-up and return the property back to "original" condition?

Also..... should there be something about what happens if the pipeline is abandoned?