# Gas line easement
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-line-easement/60002
**Category:** Oil and Gas Leasing Help
**Created:** [December 30, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-line-easement/60002 "2020-12-30T20:48:46Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@marilyn1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/marilyn1)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-line-easement/60002/1 "2020-12-30T20:48:46Z")
I need information on a fair payment for a gas line easement through our property to carry gas from two proposed wells on our neighbor’s property. I am in West Texas and this easement will not have a great deal of effect on our land because it will be against an established fence line on our ranch property. I want to be cooperative because our neighbors cannot make their oil and gas else if the gas line does not go through our property.
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### Author:  [@TennisDaze](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TennisDaze)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-line-easement/60002/2 "2020-12-31T14:11:21Z")
There is no reason that you should not be paid as much as possible for a gas pipeline by the oil company. Your surface is not a charity. Many surface owners use the pipeline rates set out in Rate and Damage schedule available on University Lands System website. The terms of written ROW matter. Expect a higher rate for a single payment, as opposed to being paid every 10 years. Do not agree to a permanent ROW, but it should terminate upon cessation of use. The oil company or pipeline company should replace fences, close gates, reseed the soil, etc. There is a good paper about negotiating a pipeline ROW on Texas A&M extension website. Rates vary with size of pipeline and number of lines and county and location in a county. Some of these companies will drive all over your surface unless you limit access to the ROW easement. You should research and get representation if this is a long distance. Consider posting your question on this forum under the county where your surface is located.
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-line-easement/60002/3 "2020-12-31T14:46:42Z")
I concur with TennisDaze. You need to get representation by a ROW specialist attorney. The first draft of a lease like that will likely not be in your favor and you want to protect your surface and your rights as much as possible.
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### Author:  [@marilyn1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/marilyn1)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-line-easement/60002/4 "2020-12-31T16:00:02Z")
Thank you so much for your input. I have looked at both the sources you listed and gathered very helpful information. I am calling to set up a meeting with an oil/gas attorney.
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### Author:  [@marilyn1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/marilyn1)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-line-easement/60002/5 "2021-01-16T17:06:31Z")
Thank you for your reply. I was trying to do this on my own, but will meet with an oil/gas attorney before going forward with any lease.
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-line-easement/60002/6 "2021-01-16T17:38:36Z")
Good, you need specific language depending upon what type of pipeline it will be. Makes a huge difference if it is a gathering line versus inter- or intra-state line, what type of ditch style they use, how long they will use it, recovery and cleanup, etc.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 30, 2021, 8:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-line-easement/60002/7 "2021-03-30T20:49:28Z")
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