# Pipe Line Easement Texas
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686
**Category:** Right of Way Owners
**Created:** [June 9, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686 "2018-06-09T17:58:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Shirley\_White1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shirley_White1)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/1 "2018-06-09T17:58:57Z")
Oneok Pipeline Company has asked us for a 50-foot easement to install a 30-inch gas line. This is a permanent easement for one pipe. First offer $300, rod plus damages. Don’t think this is near enough. Anyone know the going rate? This is in Limestone County, Texas. This pipeline runs from Oklahoma to Houston.
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### Author:  [@Shirley\_White1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shirley_White1)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/2 "2018-06-09T23:32:25Z")
I have read lots in posts about this. Nothing up to date for 2018. Did read this: $1.50 per foot per inch of pipe diameter will give you dollars per foot, 30-inch pipe x $1.50 = $45. $45 x 16.5 = $742.50. This was from 2013.
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### Author:  [@Buddy\_Cotten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Buddy_Cotten)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/3 "2018-06-11T17:07:33Z")
@Shirley_White1, I feel that is the minimum acceptable amount.
However, there is more to negotiate than just the initial payment. Of nearly equal importance is the Easement Agreement itself.
Best, Buddy Cotten
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### Author:  [@Shirley\_White1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shirley_White1)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/4 "2018-06-11T18:35:06Z")
Thanks Buddy, tell me more about what should be negotiated in the agreement.
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### Author:  [@Buddy\_Cotten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Buddy_Cotten)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/6 "2018-06-11T20:56:26Z")
To all
The new system bit me. I received a regular email and responded to it.
The response to what I thought was a private email ended up being posted as a public response.
I immediately deleted it and marked it as spam. The system told me that it would take up to 24 hours to be removed.
I’m sorry about the spam. I thought that I was responding to an email.
My apologies.
Buddy Cotten
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### Author:  [@Shirley\_White1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shirley_White1)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/7 "2018-06-11T21:25:46Z")
I may have caused all that. Sorry, anyway would like to know more things to negotiate in lease if you have ideas.
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### Author:  [@Buddy\_Cotten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Buddy_Cotten)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/8 "2018-06-11T21:34:07Z")
Dear Ms. White,
Have you already granted survey access?
You might want to read this first.
> [@The First Step in the Pipeline Process](http://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/the-first-step-in-the-pipeline-process/24904):
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> With the stack up of oil at the Cushing, Oklahoma terminal, pipeline companies are racing to send the product to the Gulf Coast refineries at breakneck speed. Before getting into legalities, which will be part 3, let's start with the beginning of the process. Before you are approached for laying a pipeline on your lands, the right of way agent will ask you for permission to enter the property for the purpose of surveying. I generally get between $500 and $1000 for such right for my clients. So…
Best, Buddy Cotten
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### Author:  [@Shirley\_White1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shirley_White1)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2018, 10:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/9 "2018-06-11T22:50:47Z")
They agreed to $500 per parcel. Be 3 for us, so $1,500.
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### Author:  [@Kathy9](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kathy9)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2018, 5:31am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/11 "2018-06-12T05:31:28Z")
Shirley, is that $500/rod for each pipeline?
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### Author:  [@Kathy9](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kathy9)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2018, 5:36am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/12 "2018-06-12T05:36:05Z")
Sorry, reread and saw it’s just for the right to enter and survey.
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### Author:  [@txsands](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/txsands)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/14 "2018-06-13T21:37:53Z")
Buddy, what are the prices per rod in Reeves County? Do pipeline companies generally like to base price strictly on width of easement, by pipeline diameter plus number of pipelines, or something else? How does a landowner’s leverage vary depending on the type of pipeline company - main trunk line installer vs operator putting in gathering lines, etc.
Thank you.
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### Author:  [@Allen2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Allen2)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2018, 12:38am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/15 "2018-06-15T00:38:51Z")
I would love to hear more about your negotiations. They are surveying my place now.
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### Author:  [@Shirley\_White1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shirley_White1)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2018, 2:07am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/16 "2018-06-15T02:07:04Z")
Allen, I will be glad to share news with you. They are surveying us also.
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### Author:  [@Jack\_hodges](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jack_hodges)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/17 "2018-06-18T14:21:09Z")
$600+ a rod. Does ONEOK have right to condemn and take easement at “fair market” value?
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### Author:  [@Allen2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Allen2)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2018, 1:49am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/18 "2018-06-20T01:49:39Z")
Yes, they have eminent domain power. Have you heard anyone getting $650 a rod?
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### Author:  [@Jack\_hodges](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jack_hodges)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2018, 2:36am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/19 "2018-06-20T02:36:26Z")
I’m not in Reeves County… I’m in East Texas. We got $600/rod, which was extraordinary! It really took a lot of work to get it and a good lawyer too. The company did not have eminent domain and really needed to cross our acres to complete the pipeline.
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### Author:  [@Allen2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Allen2)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/20 "2018-06-21T19:13:53Z")
We received an offer of $250 a rod today.
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### Author:  [@Shirley\_White1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shirley_White1)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2018, 12:33am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/21 "2018-06-22T00:33:22Z")
Allen, they offered us 300 rod first offer. It’s worth 3x that.
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### Author:  [@Allen2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Allen2)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2018, 2:44am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/22 "2018-07-28T02:44:20Z")
Any word back on one easement? We got the first initial offer certified letter today.
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### Author:  [@abateman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/abateman)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipe-line-easement-texas/27686/23 "2018-07-31T15:56:31Z")
We are in Jack County, right on the Wise County line and ONEOK’s first offer was $300/rod last week. They came back this week and only offer $350/rod.
I’m thinking they need to be at $550/rod at least.
@Shirley_White1 have you received anything back from them yet?
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