# Pipeline abandonment
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipeline-abandonment/42254
**Category:** Law & Legal
**Created:** [February 27, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipeline-abandonment/42254 "2019-02-27T16:10:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@Terri\_Sargent](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Terri_Sargent)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipeline-abandonment/42254/1 "2019-02-27T16:10:39Z")
What constitutes pipeline abandonment when the contract includes maintenance?
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### Author:  [@Richard\_Winblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Winblad)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipeline-abandonment/42254/2 "2019-02-28T19:22:24Z")
This is tough to answer without reviewing the entire easement and the laws of the state where you are located. This should be reviewed by an attorney. See the Directory button above.
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### Author:  [@Wilson\_Inc](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Wilson_Inc)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipeline-abandonment/42254/3 "2019-03-02T18:49:27Z")
The subjects of ROW maintenance and abandoned pipeline removal with land restoration and any needed environmental remediation must be plainly and specifically addressed in any pipeline ROW agreement negotiations. E.g.: Once a pipeline is deemed/classified abandoned by the TRRC then within a specified period of time after that classification the pipeline has to be removed, the land restored at the company’s expense and the ROW easement must revert back to the landowner.
Other items to consider during ROW negotiations are in the following article: [https://pgjonline.com/magazine/2009/october-2009-vol-236-no-10/features/who-owns-abandoned-pipelines](https://pgjonline.com/magazine/2009/october-2009-vol-236-no-10/features/who-owns-abandoned-pipelines)
Here is the link to the home page of Pipeline Equities where other articles can be found.
> **[Pipeline Equities - Pipeline Equities](https://www.pipelineequities.com/)**
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> Previous slide Next slide We have successfully serviced more than twenty-four million feet of idled, abandoned lines for pipeline companies over the past four decades, at no cost to the pipeline companies. We are insured, financially responsible and...
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### Author:  [@Wilson\_Inc](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Wilson_Inc)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipeline-abandonment/42254/5 "2019-03-04T02:48:47Z")
Terri\_Sargent,
I am sorry the first link took you to a site that requires you to get a subscription to read the article. Here is a link that requires no subscription: [Who Owns Abandoned Pipelines? - Pipeline Equities](http://www.pipelineequities.com/owns-abandoned-pipelines/). You may have to copy and paste to get it to work.
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipeline-abandonment/42254/6 "2025-01-11T19:29:05Z")