We are being approached by Kinder Morgan (Copano energy-Scissortail energy) to put a gas metering facility on a parcel of property located in Lincoln County Oklahoma. They are wanting to put the facility on a 50 foot by 50 foot area.I have read other articles about gas gathering facilities but I am unsure how this differs from a gas metering facility.Also,I am not sure how to negotiate a price for this facility. Any ideas? Thank You.
I would consult an attorney. Kinder is large corporation. This could decrease your property value it is developmental quality.
Gathering lines are all the small lines from wells that feed into larger lines and then larger lines etc. Think of tributaries for a river. All those creeks would be the gathering lines. There is probably a size (or location) where they cease to be gathering and become mainlines. Maybe everything under 24" is gathering.
Metering is the act of measuring the amount of gas. They may also test the quality or make up of the gas at this point.