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Permalink Reply by 0ym9x5ag7ury2 on November 3, 2015 at 3:36am

As far as signing a ROW, search this website for advice on Do's, Dont's, and everything you need to consider in the ROW Contract.

LandownerPermalink Reply by Robert Allingham on November 5, 2015 at 8:04am

Thanks Ron H., I'm really looking for info on this specific pipeline route and use.

LandownerPermalink Reply by Bruce Bateman on February 11, 2016 at 12:20am

Center township website shows an EM and Rex proposed pipeline.

LandownerPermalink Reply by Robert Allingham on February 13, 2016 at 7:23am

Thanks Bruce B.

LandownerPermalink Reply by LewPa on February 14, 2016 at 7:03am

Robert,

A little off topic, just wandering how you made out trying to sell some of your mineral rights? Looking back, you might have timed it about right doing it last summer, prices have really died since then. Thanks, LewPa

LandownerPermalink Reply by Robert Allingham on February 17, 2016 at 7:27am

Hi LewPa, Sold only gas and oil rights for 6,500/acre on my one parcel. It appears I was lucky with the timing.

LandownerPermalink Reply by Thomas Lilli on February 14, 2016 at 10:20pm

Although not in your area, I was approached for an identical request from SW a year ago in Tioga Co, Liberty Township.

I sought advice of an attorney. The impression I got was that pipe line companies are taking advantage of this downturn in the business to buy up cheap ROW's. Often, they get ROW's for pennies to the dollar and sell them for massive markups and flowage fees. Numbers such as $12-$17 dollars per foot are thrown out there. When companies collect favorable ROW's, they sell them for massive profits.

The advice I was given was to hold out for when transmission companies are serious and ready to deal. ROW's are forever and pipelines running through your property are not something that adds value to your acreage. You should be extremely well compensated.

As for what they should pay, the remuneration for ROW's is all over the map. I've heard horrible offers in the $12-$17 range when the same companies are paying $50-$120 in another part of the state. Don't forget the addendums.

Good council is the best investment you will make on an ROW.

LandownerPermalink Reply by Jon on February 23, 2016 at 12:34pm

I was just checking the deeds listing for my property, when I saw something about a Stonehenge gathering agreement. I've never been approached about a row. Am I supposed to be?