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 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has published a handy guide to questions landowners would have if a natural gas pipeline, other facilities, or underground storage fields may be located on their land.
In plain language and a clear question and answer format, this booklet explains:
- How the Commission's procedures work
- The rights of landowners
- How the location of a pipeline or other facilities is decided
- What safety and environmental issues might be involved
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is charged by Congress with evaluating whether interstate natural gas pipeline projects proposed by private companies should be approved. The Federal government does not propose, construct, operate, or own such projects. The Commission’s determination whether to approve such a project may affect you if your land is where a natural gas pipeline, other facilities, or underground storage fields might be located.
- We want you to know:
- How the Commission’s procedures work;
- What rights you have;
- How the location of a pipeline or other facilities is decided; and
- What safety and environmental issues might be involved.
Download An Interstate Natural Gas Facility on My Land: What Do I Need to Know?
PDF format, 16Pages.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Office of Energy Projects
888 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426
202–502–6088
1–866–208–3372 (toll free)
202–502–8659 (TTY)
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
(Glossary of Terms supplied courtesy of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. For further information, please consult their Web site at http://www.phmsa.dot.gov.)
Compressor Stations
Compressor Stations are facilities located along a natural gas pipeline which house and protect compressors. Compressors are used to compress (or pump) the gas to move it through the system. Compressor stations are strategically placed along the pipeline to boost the system pressure to maintain required flow rates.
Easement
An easement is an acquired privilege or right, such as a right-of-way, afforded a person or company to make limited use of another person’s or company’s real property. For example, the municipal water company may have an easement across your property for the purpose of installing and maintaining a water line. Similarly, oil and natural gas pipeline companies acquire easements from property owners to establish rights-of-way for construction and operation of their pipelines.
Lateral
A lateral is a segment of a pipeline that branches off the main or transmission line to transport the product to a termination point, such as a tank farm or a metering station.
Launcher
A launcher is a pipeline component that is used for inserting an inline inspection tool, cleaning pig, or other device into a pressurized pipeline. After performing its task, the tool or pig is removed via receiver.
Loop
A loop is a segment of pipeline installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and connected to it at both ends. A loop allows more gas to be moved through the system.
Metering and Regulating (M&R) Stations
Metering and regulating stations are installations containing equipment to measure the amount of gas entering or leaving a pipeline system and, sometimes, to regulate gas pressure.
PIG
A pig, also known as a “smart” pig, is a generic term signifying any independent, self-contained device, tool, or vehicle that is inserted into and moves through the interior of a pipeline for inspecting, dimensioning, or cleaning. These tools are commonly referred to as ‘pigs’ because of the occasional squealing noises that can be heard as they travel through the pipe.
RECIEVERS
A pipeline component used for removing an inline inspection tool, cleaning pig, or other device from a pressurized pipeline. The device is inserted into the pipeline via a launcher.
Rights-of-Way (ROW)
A right-of-way is a defined strip of land on which an operator has the rights to construct, operate, and/or maintain a pipeline. A ROW may be owned outright by the operator or an easement may be acquired for specific use of the ROW.
TRENCH
A trench is a long narrow ditch dug into the ground and embanked with its own soil. They are used for concealment and protection of pipeline. Trenches are usually dug by a backhoe or by a specialized digging machine.
VALVE
A valve is a mechanical device installed in a pipeline and used to control the flow of gas or liquid.
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