# 30 U.S.C. § 185: Rights-of-way for pipelines through Federal lands

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s185

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 U.S.C. § 185
- **Heading:** Rights-of-way for pipelines through Federal lands
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING > CHAPTER 3A—LEASES AND PROSPECTING PERMITS > SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

## Text

Rights-of-way through any Federal lands may be granted by the Secretary of the Interior or appropriate agency head for pipeline purposes for the transportation of oil, natural gas, synthetic liquid or gaseous fuels, or any refined product produced therefrom to any applicant possessing the qualifications provided in section 181 of this title in accordance with the provisions of this section.

( Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, § 28 , 41 Stat. 449 ; Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 599, § 1 , 49 Stat. 678 ; Aug. 12, 1953, ch. 408 , 67 Stat. 557 ; Pub. L. 93–153, title I, § 101 , Nov. 16, 1973 , 87 Stat. 576 ; Pub. L. 95–91, title III , §§ 301(b), 306, title IV, § 402(a), (b), title VII, §§ 703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977 , 91 Stat. 578 , 581, 583, 584, 606, 607; Pub. L. 99–64, title I, § 123(b) , July 12, 1985 , 99 Stat. 156 ; Pub. L. 101–475, § 1 , Oct. 30, 1990 , 104 Stat. 1102 ; Pub. L. 103–437, § 11(a)(1) , Nov. 2, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4589 ; Pub. L. 104–58, title II, § 201 , Nov. 28, 1995 , 109 Stat. 560 ; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1121(k) , Dec. 21, 1995 , 109 Stat. 724 .)

## Nearby sections

- [30 U.S.C. § 181 Lands subject to disposition; persons entitled to benefits; reciprocal privileges; helium rights reserved](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s181.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 182 Lands disposed of with reservation of deposits of coal, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s182.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 183 Cancellation of prospecting permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s183.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 184 Limitations on leases held, owned or controlled by persons, associations or corporations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s184.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 184a Authorization of States to include in agreements for conservation of oil and gas resources lands acquired from United States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s184a.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 185 Rights-of-way for pipelines through Federal lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s185.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 186 Reservation of easements or rights-of-way for working purposes; reservation of right to dispose of surface of lands; determination before offering of lease; easement periods](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s186.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 187 Assignment or subletting of leases; relinquishment of rights under leases; conditions in leases for protection of diverse interests in operation of mines, wells, etc.; State laws not impaired](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s187.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 187a Oil or gas leases; partial assignments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s187a.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 187b Oil or gas leases; written relinquishment of rights; release of obligations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s187b.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 188 Failure to comply with provisions of lease](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s188.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 188a Surrender of leases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s188a.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 189 Rules and regulations; boundary lines; State rights unaffected; taxation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s189.md)
- [30 U.S.C. § 190 Oath; requirement; form; blanks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t30_s190.md)

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