Tag: Keystone XL Pipeline
Keystone XL pipeline: New book outlines hard-won lessons from Obama rejection
US, Canadian governments must enforce approvals of pipeline projects like Keystone XL – McConaghy Keystone XL is back on the table and that’s good news for the Canadian oil sands industry, says Dennis McConaghy, author of a new book on the controversial pipeline project. And this time around he thinks proponent TransCanada is much better equipped […]
Santa leaves big (pipeline) gifts under Canadian oil/gas industry’s tree
Trans Mountain Expansion, Line 3, Keystone XL, Energy East approved or in play – but will Mr. Grinch spoil the festive mood? Christmas came early for the Canadian oil and gas industry, which only a few months ago was worried about a looming shortage of pipeline capacity, but now may have more than it needs, […]
TransCanada has ‘credible NAFTA case’ against Obama Administration for rejecting Keystone XL
Interesting issue is Obama Administration’s need to address perceptions of USA as committed to fighting climate change – Kronby When President Barack Obama rejected TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL pipeline proposal last year, he probably expected some sort of backlash from the company. On June 26 TransCanada filed a NAFTA application seeking $15 billion in expenses and damages. TransCanada […]
Mayor of town where Keystone pipeline would begin says it’s not the only game in town
Keystone decision to suspend application is a blow to Hardisty, but development continues HARDISTY, Alta. _The mayor of the southeast Alberta community where the Keystone XL pipeline would begin says news that TransCanada Corp. has asked the U.S. government to temporarily suspend its application comes as a blow. Anita Miller calls the move “really unfortunate” […]
Keystone XL: TransCanada ready for Obama rejection
Stage set for sad end to Keystone XL pipeline project The Canadian company involved in the controversy-plagued Keystone XL pipeline project has begun planning its response to an anticipated rejection of the project by U.S. President Barack Obama. In its public statements, TransCanada Corp. is expressing hope he might still approve the pipeline, which over […]
Keystone XL: The argument for delaying approval another 5 years
Fate of Canadian pipeline proposals will determine if there is even oil sands crude to ship in Keystone XL The Keystone XL pipeline is in the news. Again. Why doesn’t TransCanada just abandon the 830,000 barrel a day project and move on? Because the Canadian oil sands is at a crossroads, that’s why. The Canadian government […]
Keystone XL pipeline emerging as an early campaign wedge issue
How 2016 Democratic challengers position themselves vis a vis Keystone XL could change campaign complexion A new University of Texas Austin public opinion poll about the Keystone XL pipeline suggests both the Democrats and Republicans have achieved their strategic goals with the project: Making it a political football. The nationwide online poll, conducted March 4–13, shows […]
National energy strategy for America? TRC’s Ryan Sitton is on it…
Global economy needs $48 trillion of investment by 2035. Sitton says national energy strategy will help America markets Does America need a national energy strategy, a game plan to wrest control of oil markets from the Saudis and establish a new global leader in all things energy? Ryan Sitton says, Yes. The newly minted Texas Railroad Commissioner hopes to knit together […]
US voters target of $24M Canadian oil marketing campaign
Canadian oil marketing campaign targeted Washington, DC The multimillion-dollar Canadian oil marketing campaign in the U.S. was hard to miss. The Maple Leaf was plastered on the walls of subway stops in Washington, D.C., and it popped up in all sorts of American publications with messages like, “America’s Best Energy Partner,” and “Friends and Neighbors.” Documents […]
Here’s how you solve the Great Keystone XL Impasse
Bipartisan compromise only way to break political logjam on Keystone XL Warren Buffett made the news – again – saying Barack Obama should approve the Keystone XL pipeline. More wasted breath, if history is our guide. Since entreaties, Congressional pressure, and Canadian complaining haven’t convinced the President, is it time for a new approach? The old one isn’t […]
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