Experience with Gas Lines Running Through Property

I wouldn't think it would be that hard for a contractor to move the line out of the way of construction. Especially if you're going to have gas appliances, you'd have to modify the existing line to tap into it anyway.

Depending on the size of the pipe, they can be very difficult and costly to move. Also you cannot build anything with a foundation over them. Driveways and paved areas are good but no house.

How large is the piece of property? Would the home be 50' from the pipeline or hundreds of yards?

If you do buy, make sure the ROW is completely accessible. If there's an issue, or for annual maintenance, they'll make sure they have access and you probably won't like it.


I used to cut pipeline ROW as a summer job and some people would put up rows and rows of fence perpendicular to the ROW to piss off the pipeline company. Doesn't turn out well for them.

Well, you definitely won't be building on or near it

I had some property with a 30" nat gas pipeline running through it. Right of way was 12.5 ft on either side of it and if you put a fence the pipeline company had the right to cut it to maintain the pipeline if they ever needed to. Also you could not build anything over the line nor withing 50 ft of it i believe. As long as you keep it free of trees and tall brush they don't have a reason to go out there unless there is a leak in the pipe itself. Also those PVC markers carry about a $5k fine if you destroy one.