Property with a pipeline?

We have a pipeline in our back field, maybe 250 yards from the house. The pipeline runs underneath the cleared field we cut for hay. I would check with the company for guidelines.

Just because there is a line there, doesn't mean you can't use the property for something. Most people in my area just use it for hay or corn---which is allowed as the pipe is buried well below plowing depth---because sometimes the company will send someone out to check the line and this means it must be accessible to them. Obviously this means no big trees growing there, generally speaking.....ALTHOUGH parts of our line does have small trees on it. I believe they do clearcut occasionally along its path in those bushy areas. Haven't seen it done here in 3 years though---who knows how many years before that it was done.

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Something that hasn't been mentioned is the aerial reconnaissance, or rather the monthly fly-over to see if it's leaking.
An oil pipeline runs right next to where I work. We get low fly-overs at least monthly if not more often.
Usually low enough to be a nuisance and disturbance.

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I live on the pipeline which goes from Hardisty, Alberta down into the States. It only touches the corner of our property, and isn't a big deal. Our neighbors have it running through their 40 acre field.

The pipe is 2 meters down. There are regulations on this. One would have to be a complete moron with the intention of hitting it to hit it with regular equipment. 2 meters is a long way down when you're talking about tilling a field or planting a garden.

The neighbors plant as normal, run huge equipment in their fields over said pipeline, no problem. It's like it's not even there until they have to come through and dig it up for some reason -- like they're doing this year. The are placing another pipeline alongside the first. My neighbors are being compensated for the inconvenience and loss to their crop.

I agree that you need to see the paperwork before buying, and make an educated decision based on what you find out, rather than speculation; however, be aware that living on a pipeline isn't necessarily a bad thing.

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Finally got hold of the guy in charge of the right of ways. 30 on one line and 50 on the other. Not bad. I only loose about 120', which would be pasture anyhow.