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Understanding Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure and ImpactsImpacts

DAVE MESSERSMITHMARCELLUS EDUCATION TEAMMARCELLUS EDUCATION TEAM

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Pipeline Infrastructure & Impacts

• Pipeline Construction

Pi li R l t d I f t t• Pipeline‐Related Infrastructure

• Impacts in the LandscapeImpacts in the Landscape

• Pipeline Safety

• Landowner Role and Needs

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Pi li I f B k dT diti ll PA h b t f

Pipeline Infrastructure Background• Traditionally PA has been a net consumer of natural gas with gas flowing into and through th t t f G lf d id ti tthe state from Gulf and mid‐continent.

• Very little pipeline infrastructure in MarcellusVery little pipeline infrastructure in Marcellus fairway, especially in central and NE PA.

• Marcellus shale will bring significant levels of new pipeline construction to the region.

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T f N t l G Pi li• Gathering System

Types of Natural Gas Pipelines• Gathering System

– PA DEP – E&S regulation

• Interstate Pipeline SystemSystem– FERC – sighting and E&S– US DOT (PHMSA) – safetyUS DOT (PHMSA)  safety

• Distribution System– PA PUC ‐ safety

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CorningInterstate Pipeline Projects in Pennsylvania

Tennessee’sStation 219

Linden

Rivervale

Leidy

Oakford Lambertville

AppalachianBasin Princeton

Clarington

Transco’sComp Sta 195

Source:  FERC

NiSource/MarkWest & NiSource

Appalachian Expansion (NiSource)Line 300 Exp (Tennessee)

h S l (Willi )*

Appalachia to Market & TEAM 2013 (TETCO)

Sunrise Project (Equitrans)Approved or Pending Projects Potential Projects

TEAM 2012 Project (TETCO) NiSource & UGI

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N Bridge, TIME 3, TEMAX  (TETCO)NiSource/MarkWest & NiSource Northeast Supply (Williams)*

West to East Connector (NFG)

Keystone (Dominion/Williams)

* Combined Transco’s Rockaway Lateral and Northeast Connector Projects

Appalachian Gateway  (Dominion)Line N, R & I Project  (NFG)

NYMarc (Iroquois)

Spectra Energy Project (Spectra)

Tioga County Extension  (Empire)

New Penn (NiSource)REX Northeast Express(KM)

Marcellus to Manhattan (Millennium)

Low Pressure East‐West  (Equitrans)

Northeast Upgrade (Tennessee)

Northern Access (NFG)

Northeast Supply Link (Transco)

East‐West – Overbeck to Leidy  (NFG)

(TETCO)

Marc I (Central NY)

NSD Project (Tennessee)

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Pipeline Construction Process• Acquiring the right of way 

Pipeline Construction Process

(ROW).• Planning route, surveying.• Permitting.• ROW is cleared.• Topsoil removed, trench dug.• ‘Stringing Pipe’• Pipe is welded and contoured.• Pipe Lowered into trench.p• Pipe buried & site restored.

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Pipeline Related Infrastructure• Valves• Pigging Launchers & Catchersgg g• Drying and Metering Facilities• Compressor Stations• Compressor Stations• Pipe Yards• Temporary Water Lines

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i hPig Launcher

Source: Wikipedia.org

ValveValve

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Disguised Compressor SiteDisguised Compressor Site

Source: Patrick O’Dell, National Park Service

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Painting to hide structures?structures?

Source: Patrick O’Dell, National Park Service

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Temporary Water Line in ROWTemporary Water Line in ROW

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Pipeline Marker• Lists contents of

pipeline.p p• Lists Operator.

E t t• Emergency contact info.

• Indicate general location of line.

• PA One Call - 811

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Pi li IPipeline ImpactsHabitat Fragmentation• Habitat Fragmentation.

• Invasive Weeds.• Impact on View-Sheds.• Affect on Property• Affect on Property

Values?Ai Q lit• Air Quality.

• Noise.• Safety Concerns.

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• Locate new pipelines in or along existing rights

Reducing Pipeline Impacts• Locate new pipelines in or along existing rights of way.

• Use existing boundary areas (roads, fence rows, property lines, forest edges).

• Consider ways to integrate above ground infrastructure into the landscape.infrastructure into the landscape.

• Can communities and operators work together b l i li d l ?to better plan pipeline development?

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Pipeline Safety BackgroundG i li i id t i S B CA• Gas pipeline incidents in San Bruno, CA, Allentown and Philadelphia bringing tt ti t i t f i li f tattention to importance of pipeline safety.

• Aging infrastructure and increasing g g gresidential development nation wide.

(• In PA, ‘line hits’ and old (cast iron and unprotected steel) pipe account for majority fof incidents.

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Development Near Existing Pipelines

Washington State

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Potential Impact RadiusP t ti l i t di b d t i d b• Potential impact radius can be determined by knowing diameter and pressure of pipeline.

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Class LocationsD t i d b b f b ildi ithi 220• Determined by number of buildings within 220 yards on each side of pipeline per sliding mile.

• Class 1 location ‐ 10 or fewer buildings.• Class 2 location ‐more than 10 less than 46.• Class 3 & 4 locations – more than 46 buildings and buildings with high occupancy (churches, g g p y ( ,schools, etc).

• Class determines pipeline standards andClass determines pipeline standards and frequency of inspections.

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Landowner Role and Needs• Right‐of‐way and surface use agreements are perhaps best place to protect the look, feel and safety of the community.

• Range of knowledge and negotiating skills.• Host of pipeline easement considerations.• Financial considerationsFinancial considerations.• Landowners should always seek legal council.• Right‐of‐way do’s and don’ts.

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Example Easement Considerations• Limit the easement to one pipeline of a stated diameter, no additional pipelines and no right to increase the diameter of the pipeline.

• Definition of substances that can be transported in the pipeline.

• How will disputes with the pipeline operator be resolved?

• What surface uses by the landowner will be h b d h ?prohibited in the easement?

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Summary:• Pipeline Construction

• Pipeline‐Related InfrastructurePipeline Related Infrastructure

• Impacts in the Landscape

• Pipeline Safety

• Landowner Role and Needs

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Dave MessersmithPenn State Cooperative Extension648 Park Street648 Park StreetHonesdale, PA 18431570‐253‐5970 x 4110dtm101@psu [email protected]

On Twitter: @PSUmarcellusOn Twitter: @PSUmarcellus

http://extension.psu.edu/naturalgasp // p / g

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Website & e‐newsletterwww.extension.psu.edu/naturalgas

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