Kinder Morgan and the landowner share a legal interest in the right-of-way. However, to protect the pipeline there are restrictions which prohibit usage of this area. Unauthorized uses typically include the placement of buildings or structures or the planting of trees and shrubs which might interfere with the safe operation of the pipeline. Unauthorized use is known as encroachment.

Kinder Morgan regularly conducts maintenance to trim trees and remove shrubs or structures that are on the right-of-way or prohibit the company from clearly viewing the pipeline route during aerial or foot patrols or conducting regular maintenance procedures.

Kinder Morgan also relies on information from neighbors and government and safety officials to help identify possible right-of-way encroachment.

Contact us if you notice right-of-way encroachment.

Read more about your role in maintaining a safe right-of-way.