Metering Station on my Land

Hello all,

I am currently being approached to place a metering station on my land near an existing pipeline. It is to be approx. a 2 acre site without a noisy compressor.

Im in the dark as to what a fair starting point in the negotiations should be.

Also- as we are in the beginnig stages, I'm not even certain what this site would consist of.

Any advise appreciated. 

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Permalink Reply by JOHN on August 16, 2012 at 3:12pm

Maybe this info will be helpful?

I am in Greene county Pa. It is to connect and meter the amount of gas flowing from a recently drilled and not yet fracked Marcellus well.

Permalink Reply by Brian Powers on August 17, 2012 at 1:42am

John -

The meter run would likely be an orifice meter sandwiched between two flangesbwith a small bit of stainless steel tubing and a paper chart recorder on a clock device. Knowing the orifice size, pressure upstream of the orifice and the pressure differential across the orifice plate, the dry gas volume in standard thousands of cubic feet per day can be calculated.

The operator may also add a small liquid drip system to collect and condensed fluid from the pipeline. The drip would be periodically blown to atmosphere to remove any liquid slugs that might otherwise impede flow.

 

Brian

Permalink Reply by JOHN on August 17, 2012 at 1:51pm

Thanks for the input Brian.

Im wondering why they would need a 2 acre site for this purpose?

Is it a silent part of the operation as opposed to a compressor station?- Other than the occasional "Blow off" of the drip.

Permalink Reply by Jim Litwinowicz on August 17, 2012 at 3:49pm

Sounds strange to me. I would think there is enough space on a well pad to install the metering station for one well or any wells on a single pad. And 2 acres sounds like a lot for a metering station for one well pad.

Could be a metering station from a gathering line serving several pads.

A lot depends on location and future uses you have planned for the land. Will there be a long access road? Will it harm a scenic or sensitive area?  Do you plan on building on or developing any of the land. The meter site could devalue land near it. I have land like I would like to subdivide but a metering site along a pipeline would change that.
If they are saying it is for a metering site, be very specific and limiting about future use. No tanks, storage, pumps, dryers, separators, or other stuff.

Permalink Reply by JOHN on August 18, 2012 at 2:03am

Thank you all for the input.

There is an existing access road that runs to the site they desire for the pad. All they would have to do would be to gravel it.

It just seems like alot (2 acres) for a simple meter station. Maybe they do plan to install more than just a meter. Such as a drip, separator, storage tanks etc... I will certainly find out prior to any agreement.

The well pad is approx. 3/4 of a mile away from the meter site and has 2 wells already drilled with permits for a total of 6?  Im am unaware of any other well pads that would be connected to this metering station other than the one already in place.

Of course they would also need an easement for the pipeline that ends at the meter pad.  Not quite certain how to put a value on this portion as I am new to all of this.  

 

Permalink Reply by Jim Litwinowicz on August 18, 2012 at 4:03am

2 acres seems a lot to me.  I am guessing that hey intend to use this site for multiple pads.  You could have lines running in from various pads from all different directions. I'd be very cautious and write an agreement that severely limits what they can do.

Permalink Reply by JOHN on August 18, 2012 at 4:28am

Will do Jim. Thanks

Permalink Reply by JOHN on August 20, 2012 at 5:08am

Has anyone out theree had one placed on thier property? If so, how were you compensated? Whats fair? The 5000 per acre per year sounds fair to me- any other suggestions??
When I had negotiated a Right of way easement previously, the company involved would not do a yearly payment, just an upfront and final payment for thr ROW and damages to timber etc.

Permalink Reply by LMS on August 29, 2012 at 3:48pm

Hi, John.  We're in the process of negotiating a pipeline agreement.  Do you mind sharing how your were compensated for your pipeline?  Was it Williams?

Permalink Reply by JOHN on August 30, 2012 at 3:14am

I have yet to negotiate the pipeline (as well as the meter station) beyond the initial request from the company.

As far as I'm aware. the company will pay both per foot of pipeline as well as any damages to timber etc...

Permalink Reply by John OBrien, landowner advocate on August 28, 2012 at 11:44am

Didn't they tell you that the noise level from meter stations can be quite annoying!  These things can really scream in times of high flow volume.  Ask them for a decibel level they expect from the facility before you consider allowing it.  I have worked in the NatGas field for years and built many meter stations, it should include sound abatement etc. before I would let them near my home.  If it is a single well meter, they wouldn't need two acres, sounds like a gathering/meter station to  me.

Permalink Reply by JOHN on August 30, 2012 at 3:17am

I don't believe they plan on placing a compressor at this site. I DO understand that they are the "noisy" part of the operation.

As I am new to this- Is the meter noisy as well? If so, why?

I understand that they desire 2 small building to be placed on the site without a compressor.

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