Projected Pipeline

[bigtiller]

Rural Living

 

[Jlblake]

Curious as to how you selected a tractor site for this question.

Internet searches for pipelines and found that similar discussions have taken place in these forums. Also, rural land. I can't be the only one that's faced this issue. Figured I could find someone that is familiar on the site. Plus, whether I buy this parcel or another, I'll have plenty of tractor questions. This parcel has a Deere 2030 in the package...that's an old tractor I know nothing about.

 

[TractorGuy]

Personally I would just walk away. No reason I can think of to buy a property that will have a pipeline on or near.

 

[hosspuller]

You know the general directions of the pipeline. N or S … East or West. Figure the worse case … path is through the middle of parcel. What is the effect on your use ? As for the compressor station .. That "depends" I live 1/2 mile from a LNG plant. On a clear night I can hear the machinery. During the day... nada. Trees and terrain make a big difference.

 

[Jlblake]

Personally I would just walk away. No reason I can think of to buy a property that will have a pipeline on or near.

I live in Texas. There is no getting away from pipelines unfortunately.

 

[Jlblake]

You know the general directions of the pipeline. N or S … East or West. Figure the worse case … path is through the middle of parcel. What is the effect on your use ? As for the compressor station .. That "depends" I live 1/2 mile from a LNG plant. On a clear night I can hear the machinery. During the day... nada. Trees and terrain make a big difference.

That's good to know about the noise. That's one of my biggest concerns. At this point, I don't really know anything about how it could impact the land. In general, the pipeline is running east to west but it could turn on any given property. I doubt the pipeline will impact my use since it's recreational property...as long as there is no accident. I am just concerned about the hassle, the potential noise and the potential impact on resale value. Peaceful land is most important to me. I live in a busy community and I want a getaway. That could be ruined by this pipeline or there may not be any issue. I just don't know.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

There will be building restrictions on a pipeline that large; don't know how severe, but I'm betting that you wouldn't be able to build anything within a quarter mile of it. Also, you would need to see the easement document to tell what they are wanting. Just laying a pipeline is one thing, if all the surface rights remain with you; if they build maintenance roads, compressor stations, etc. that is another. Also, they will move a lot of dirt, trees, etc. You would have to nail them down on restoration, environmental compliance, whether or not the easement is for the placement of the pipeline only; would it allow inspection? Maintenance? Could they sell, lease or share the lease with other companies for other purposes?

My daughter and her husband have a 9 acre tract that had a pipeline laid on it recently; I think they got over $10,000 for the easement. If I were you, I would consult a real estate attorney who has experience in this area. If you are going to run some cattle and build a pond is one thing; if you want to build a home, or several homes, I certainly would consult a lawyer.

 

[Deere Dude]

I would hate to have another 10 year long headache in my life. It could be a nagging life long problem for you.

 

[Industrial Toys]

How close is it supposed to be to any buildings? How are properties with similar underground lines valued in the marketplace?

 

[radios1]

the pipeline company would have to buy an easment to lay a pipe on your land, just don't allow an easement!!..