Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline project, which was greenlit several years ago, led to controversies with Hill Country landowners. As Kinder Morgan executives foresee the need for additional capacity in the near future, more disputes may be on the horizon.
The 430-mile-long Permian Highway Pipeline has been transporting approximately two billion cubic feet of natural gas daily from the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast. Plans are underway to build 13-miles of pipeline branching from the Permian Highway Pipeline in Caldwell County – known as the KM Bluebonnet Pipeline.
Kinder Morgan may use the power of eminent domain to acquire the land needed for the project, which allows for condemnation, or the forcible acquisition of private land for public projects. Companies often use it when they cannot convince landowners to sell their property voluntarily. Whether sold voluntarily or otherwise, property owners are entitled to fair compensation.
To learn more about how to protect yourself, landowner and attorney Dan Gattis can help you with information about fair compensation, appraisal accuracy and the negotiation process.
