gathering line and associated field compression or pumping unit
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term "gathering line and associated field compression or pumping unit" includes a pipeline or associated compression or pumping unit that is installed to transport oil or natural gas from a processing plant to a common carrier pipeline or facility.
Source
- 2021–present42 U.S.C. § 15943The Public Health and Welfare · Certain gathering lines located on Federal land and Indian land · in this section
The term "gathering line and associated field compression or pumping unit" means—
(i) a pipeline that is installed to transport oil, natural gas and related constituents, or produced water from 1 or more wells drilled and completed to produce oil or gas; and
(ii) if necessary, 1 or more compressors or pumps to raise the pressure of the transported oil, natural gas and related constituents, or produced water to higher pressures necessary to enable the oil, natural gas and related constituents, or produced water to flow into pipelines and other facilities.
Source
- 2021–present42 U.S.C. § 15943The Public Health and Welfare · Certain gathering lines located on Federal land and Indian land · in this section