Has anyone heard of a Federal Regulation that says an abandoned pipeline must stay in the ground?

I'm in PA, and I wanted an addendum added to my pipeline lease that states, "If the pipeline is considered abandoned, the pipeline must be removed." The pipeline land man said that they can't do this because they follow Federal Regulations, which say that the pipeline remains in place. Does anybody know about this regulation?

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Permalink Reply by rmc on January 5, 2014 at 11:40am
Hmmm let's think about this one if that where true how would they have been able to replace old lines with new ones?
If I where you I would call the company this landman is representing and ask them that question then ask them if that is how they like to be represented? Then I would tell them not to send that person back to my farm ever period.
Permalink Reply by Philip Brutz on January 5, 2014 at 12:27pm

An article about who owns abandoned pipeline:

http://www.pipelineandgasjournal.com/who-owns-abandoned-pipelines

There are companies that buy abandoned pipeline:

http://pipebrokers.com/

Permalink Reply by Jim Litwinowicz on January 5, 2014 at 3:57pm

Philip; excellent article, thanks for posting it.  Reading this, one can see how complicated a ROW agreement will be.  Hopefully, anyone approached about one will get a competent attorney to negotiate on their behalf.

Permalink Reply by Tracy on January 5, 2014 at 4:21pm

Thanks Philip for the article. After reading this, I would definitely want an abandonment clause in the ROW agreement.

Permalink Reply by Mark McGrail on January 5, 2014 at 4:36pm

I believe this is false, no such regulation.

Ask the person to produce a copy.

Permalink Reply by Philip Brutz on January 6, 2014 at 12:10am

Mark, I agree.

Mike MurphyPermalink Reply by Mike Murphy on January 6, 2014 at 1:34am

IF A LANDMAN OPENS HIS MOUTH HE IS USUALLY LYING .........ALL HE IS AFTER IS A SIGNED CONTRACT SO HE CAN GET PAYED ....EVERY FOOT HE GATHERSW HE GETS PAYED .....THE CHEAPER THE COMPANY GETS IT THE MORE THE LANDMAN GETS .........USED CAR SALESMAN 

Permalink Reply by Josh Willis on January 6, 2014 at 8:27am

We have it in our agreement that the company must remove lines after they are abandoned , they fought us on that one but finally agreed to it.

Permalink Reply by Philip Brutz on January 8, 2014 at 2:57am

Fifty years from now they may come back and install a new pipeline using the existing ROW.

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20140106/NEWS01/301060023/...

Permalink Reply by Tracy on January 8, 2014 at 5:04am

I have asked the pipe land man to produce a copy of this so-called Federal Regulation. I haven't seen it yet. I will let all of you see it if it actually exists.

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