pipeline-easement

name	pipeline-easement
title	Pipeline Easement Agreement
description	Drafts pipeline easement agreements granting construction, operation, and maintenance rights across private property. Balances Grantor protections with Grantee operational needs. Use when drafting pipeline easements, right-of-way agreements, energy infrastructure easements, or utility corridor grants.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/pipeline-easement
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	real-estate
language	en

Pipeline Easement Agreement

Drafts easement agreements granting pipeline infrastructure rights across private property while protecting landowner interests and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Prerequisites

Collect before drafting:

• Property deed / legal description — metes and bounds or lot/block; confirm Grantor ownership type
• Survey or plat — easement route, width, temporary workspace
• Pipeline specs — diameter, materials transported, operating pressure, depth of cover
• Grantee corporate details — incorporation state, registered agent, authority certification
• Deal terms — compensation, term (perpetual vs. fixed), pre-existing encumbrances
• State recording requirements — witness, notarization, acknowledgment forms

Quick Start

1. Gather all prerequisites and confirm Grantor ownership chain
2. Draft agreement sections in the order below
3. Attach survey/plat as exhibit with legal description
4. Mark jurisdiction-uncertain references with [VERIFY]
5. Confirm state-specific recording and acknowledgment requirements

Agreement Sections

Recitals & Party Identification

• Project nature, regulatory context, parties' intent
• Full legal names, addresses, entity types for both parties
• Authority basis: Grantor ownership confirmation; Grantee board resolution or officer cert

Easement Grant

Right	Scope
Estate type	Perpetual in gross / term / fee simple determinable
Activities	Survey, construct, install, operate, maintain, inspect, repair, replace, remove
Ingress/egress	Personnel, vehicles, equipment
Vegetation	Corridor clearing and maintenance
Ancillary facilities	Valves, markers, monitoring equipment
Material limits	Specify permitted pipeline contents
Emergency access	Immediate access with post-hoc notice

Property Description & Boundaries

• Full legal description per state law
• Exhibit: survey/plat with route, width (typically 25-100 ft), corridor