Pipeline bringing my neighbors' gas across my property--Can they do that?
A well has been drilled on my neighbors' property adjacent to 2 wells already drilled on my property in Texas. (I own only surface rights on this property). The O & G company says they have the right to connect the neighbor's well to the existing pipeline on my land to transport gas to market because the neighbors' well is in the same unit as my two.
My lawyer disagreed. My pipeline ROW agreement specifically states "this pipeline will not be used in any other manner or to transport products of any kind produced from any other wells."
Who's right?
My lawyer disagreed. My pipeline ROW agreement specifically states "this pipeline will not be used in any other manner or to transport products of any kind produced from any other wells."
Who's right?
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Permalink Reply by Bobi Carr ("parker") on -
I believe that mineral rights are superior to surface rights (at least in Louisiana).
Are they offering a reasonable fee for damages?
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Permalink Reply by Lee on
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Parker, I know you are correct--also in Texas, mineral rights are superior to surface rights. However I thought the pipeline ROW agreement with the phrase "this pipeline will not be used in any other manner or to transport products of any kind PRODUCED FROM ANY OTHER WELLS" protected me from "foreign gas" being transported across the property.
At the time I was paid $6o/rod. Now I understand from this site, that is too low. To date no compensation has been offered for this new pipeline connection-we're still in the sparring stage over whether they can do this.
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