GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 612 2024 Regular Session McFarland
ENERGY/PIPELINES: Provides a voluntary process for pipeline crossing disputes.
DIGEST
Proposed law provides that any person constructing an oil, gas, or carbon dioxide pipeline
that will cross an existing pipeline may voluntarily provide notice of the crossing.
Proposed law requires that to initiate the summary proceeding, written notice of the planned
pipeline crossing must be sent to the existing pipeline owner and proposed law provides the
methods by which notice may be delivered.
Proposed law requires the notice to include the following:
(1)The identity of the company proposing the crossing, and the name, telephone
number, email address, and mailing address of its designated representative.
(2)A crossing drawing providing approximate latitude and longitude coordinates of the
planned crossing location and a plan and profile depiction of the planned crossing.
(3)The diameter, wall thickness, and material of the planned pipeline at the crossing
location.
(4)The minimum vertical separation between the existing pipeline and the planned
pipeline.
(5)The approximate angle measured between the existing pipeline and the planned
pipeline at the crossing location.
(6)The method of installing the planned pipeline at the crossing location.
Proposed law allows the notifying party to initiate a summary proceeding 30 days following
receipt of notice by the existing pipeline owner.
Proposed law provides that proposed law will apply to all pipeline crossings, including those
currently involved in pending lawsuits.
(Adds R.S. 40:1749.28)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation,
Highways, and Public Works to the engrossed bill
1. Adds method for delivery of notice.
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