Compressor Station vs. Well Pad - can they be located together?

There are currently two pads being developed very near my home, one within 2,000 feet and the other withing 2,500 feet.  Fortunately, all five of my acres have been "unitized" by the one farthest away.  However, I've heard that Compressor Stations can be quite noisy and am somewhat concerned that one could be placed on one of these pads.  Is that possible?  Can a pad be used for both?  The permits on the wells currently say they are just that, wells.  Would a permit be needed, and clearly posted alongside the well permits, if a compressor station were going in?

Thanks

John

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Permalink Reply by Jon on June 15, 2016 at 6:49am
I don't remember seeing anything in my lease about that. They probably have to buy the land to build that.
Permalink Reply by Kyle Nuttall on June 21, 2016 at 10:50am

Compressor stations are noisy.  Having one in close proximity will affect noise levels.

Most oil and gas leases will allow for a compressor station on site.  If someone was aware of this and negotiated to remove that from the lease then you're OK.  If not, then they can put one there if they want.  Any of the leases in the unit could prohibit a compressor station.  Usually, though, it will be the surface owner that will negotiate for that kind of thing.  Mineral-only owners will not think of it.

Permalink Reply by John Recznik on June 21, 2016 at 11:51am

Thanks for the replies.  In this case I have no contact with the landowners who have the surface rights, so I have no idea what's in their contracts.  However, it sounds as though it IS POSSIBLE that both could be located on ONE pad, no?

Permalink Reply by Kyle Nuttall on June 22, 2016 at 3:28am

It's possible.  However, usually a big compressor station will be located elsewhere.  They'll only be doing compression to put the gas into a gathering line, and that usually isn't as much as they need for a transmission line.  At least, that's what I've seen.  If anybody else knows otherwise I'd love to know about it.

0ym9x5ag7ury2Permalink Reply by 0ym9x5ag7ury2 on June 23, 2016 at 2:24am

Utica Drilled Landowners,

      The Good news is that the Utica Wells have so much pressure on them that compressors are not needed and are rare sight in Carroll & Columbiana Counties.

The Bad news is that Everyone is being charged deductions for compression that isn't needed or used to get the product to Kensington, Scio, or the Ohio River terminals where the products are being moved out of state by various methods.  

Permalink Reply by Bluflame on June 24, 2016 at 12:49am
Large compressor stations requiring 15+ acres are a common phenomena in Belmont County. These facilities are much larger than could be contained on a well pad. I assume they support the large trunk pipelines that deliver wet gas to the various gas processing facilities.
Since the Utica Wells in Belmont County also have high initial reservoir pressure, I assume the need for compressor stations is independent of that phenomena. No one is going to build these monsters merely to soak landowners with fees. If nothing else, the reservoir pressure diminishes fairly quickly, while the wells produce for decades.
I am no expert in this matter. Maybe someone knowledgeable can chime in.
BluFlame

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