Pipeline Equities
PO Box 571977
Houston, Texas 77257
Phone: 713-623-0690
excavation & removal
of easements
pipeline property valuation
A pipeline easement agreement provides a company with the authority to utilize a stretch of land to build, uphold, and manage pipelines. Purchasing a property that includes a pipeline easement entails specific legal and practical considerations. Legal counsel can assist you in making a well-informed decision about the pipeline easement
The first step in salvaging pipelines involves a comprehensive assessment and inspection process. Advanced inspection technologies, such as inline inspection tools (often referred to as “smart pigs”), drones, and remote sensing techniques, are utilized to gather accurate data about the condition of the pipeline. This data includes measurements of corrosion,
The pipeline industry often relies on expert witnesses due to the complex nature of pipeline operations, potential disputes, and the need for expert knowledge in legal proceedings. Pipeline expert witnesses play a crucial role in providing unbiased, informed, and credible testimony in pipeline-related cases. A pipeline expert witness brought into
Assessing the damage to pipeline easements involves evaluating the condition of the land and infrastructure associated with the pipeline corridor. When damage occurs, whether due to natural causes, construction activities, or other factors, a thorough damage assessment is crucial. An easement in essence is a legal entitlement that grants an
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You will see how we deal with landowners regarding notification and recordings. How to draft a contract of sale with models by: Exxon, Texaco, Koch and others and pictures showing actual work in process.
The manual shows Pipeline Equities job references, right of way releases, agreements and the history and background of Pipeline Equities and managing partner David Howell. These references touch on parts of the six million feet of line removed or handled by the company over the past twenty years.
A line pipe table describing various weights, grades, and pressure ratings of ERW and seamless line pipe is included. This section is an indispensable tool for anyone doing operational word with line pipe.
Also included are extensive glossaries of pipe, pipeline, and right of way terms.
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This handbook written by David Howell, managing partner of Pipeline Equities is the basic text of any pipeline valuation. All of the essential factors for establishing the value of a pipeline are discussed along with exclusive proprietary formulas and tables essential to a certified appraisal.
Also included are 32 pages of pipe weight and grades tables that cover virtually any situation which might be encountered regarding line pipe requirements. Additionally you’ll find an extensive glossary of pipe, pipeline and right of way terminology is part of the Handbook.
Subjects include: Replacement, Right of Way, Surface Inventory, Throughput, Salvage/Recovery, and comparable sales histories to name a few of the basic factors of pipeline appraisal.
The author recognized a need for a report or “how to” manual for properly appraising pipelines and pipeline right of ways. Currently the work is being done by accounting firms, engineers, and real estate appraisers.
Howell has forty-five years experience in many sectors of the petroleum industry from drilling contractor and oil and gas operator to pipe and supply distribution throughout the world. He has published Tradex Equipment magazine, the Whole World Oil Directory, and the Texas Oil Register.
For the past twenty years, Howell has been almost exclusively engaged in pipeline sales and acquisition, appraisal, removal for salvage, environmental remediation and general pipeline operations.
Howell currently serves on board of the Pipeline Appraisal Institute and is a member of the International Right of Way Association. Howell is a graduate of Texas A&M University – Kingsville and a native of Alice, Texas. He is currently residing in Houston and is the managing partner of Pipeline Equities.
