A right of way is a strip of land where some of the property owner's legal rights have been granted to Marathon Pipe Line LLC (MPL). A right-of-way agreement between MPL and a property owner is also called an easement and is usually filed in the public records with property deeds. Rights of way provide a permanent, limited interest in the land. This enables MPL to operate, inspect, repair, maintain, or replace the pipeline on property owned by others.

Rights of way must always be kept free of structures and other physical obstructions. Landowners/tenants should not plant trees on a right of way. Never dig on or near the right of way without first making a one-call. Do not store or place anything on the right of way without first having MPL personnel locate the pipeline, mark the right-of-way location and explain our property development guidelines to you.