re: Experience with Gas Lines Running Through Property

It's my understanding that on undefined width R/W's basically they have the width they've maintained.


This is correct if it goes through the woods but a cane field or pasture it is a different matter, there is no maintained width. A new agreement should be negotiated.

Is it natural gas or another gas? Different regulatory restrictions apply to natural gas vs CO2, Ethylene, N2, etc. These restrictions often regulate ROW width.


Look here LINK for specifics on the line. As you will see, there are tons of pipelines around everyone. People bitch about them, but they are a very essential part of the world we live in.

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.