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Keystone XL gets boost in Nebraska re-route

Dickinson Press -- WASHINGTON — The controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline received a boost Friday when Nebraska regulators said its proposed new route would avoid many of the ecologically-sensitive areas that led the U.S. government to block it last year.

The new route for the $5.3 billion Alberta-to-Nebraska pipeline, backed by TransCanada Corp, would avoid the ecologically sensitive Sand Hills region but would still cross part of the massive Ogallala aquifer, the Nebraska environment regulator said.

If built, Keystone XL would link Canada’s booming oil sands production with the refineries and ports of Texas’ Gulf Coast, carrying some 830,000 barrels of oil per day.

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman now has 30 days to decide whether he supports the new Keystone XL route.

The State Department has said it

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Submitted Jan 07, 2013 By: bar1035

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 5:52:15 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse 40mpg: that's the billion dollar question, isn't it?
40mpgsaturn Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,495 Points:521,405 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:18:47 AM Ignore 40mpgsaturn Report Abuse I'm not sure it's worth the risk if we are going to send it all to China.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,968 Points:2,118,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 6:49:41 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse make it safe and extra safe, wherever it goes
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,528 Points:388,895 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 6:40:45 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse This proposed project is still a long way from being a reality.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,039 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:53:55 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Keystone XL gets boost in Nebraska re-route ans stop the Canadian Keystone XL illegal land grab from private citizens and stealing their land. The Keystone XL pipeline will process crude oil into fuel at the gulf coast refineries and export that fuel to countries that will pay more for it. The US will Not see cheaper fuel prices! Big Oil will build the pipeline, no matter what Sneeky or D.C. Says. 'Coming out of the closet' Sneeky's lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, the jobs are Not here. Sneeky's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population and the job numbers continue to be down! No Thanks to the Mindless Sheep Pinheads that voted this bozo back in office. The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! Speculators, manipulators and the banks continue to unfairly and unjustly make the driving public pay higher prices at the pump for their personal greedy benefit. The price at the pump needs to go down to $2/gallon - $3, $3.50/gallon or *$4.00 is Not the new low! More Refineries are Not the answer, Stop exporting fuel is! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,772 Points:1,866,035 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:52:00 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse NHLiveFree is 'out to lunch' !!!
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,772 Points:1,866,035 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:49:38 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse I fully agree with clermont40miles.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:36:58 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Would some of clermont40...'s dear friends sit him down and explain to him the USA national elections are over. Get over it clermont. Sore losers are quite unbecoming. You said it well CdnLynx, jrsva, and Aviator_Rob. A few here desperately require a tutorial in reading and thinking before spouting or regurgitating the usual industry spin and lies.
CdnLynx Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,023 Points:523,990 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:23:40 AM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse Too many assumptions are being made re: export of tar sand oil to China! Canadian oil sent to American refineries for processing, therefore the oil can be exported to either America, China or any other country. The assumption, that because America is refining the tar sands oil, it's automatically American oil, total fallacy! If America does not want to purchase it then it can be then purchased by other nations, suspect China would not be the only recipient. Keystone XL pipeline is designed to carry other oil also; Canada also produces sweet oil. Sweet oil wells are situated throughout western Canada, B.C, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The Bakken oil formation is situated both in the U.S & Canada, and the Keystone is also slated to carry oil from the Bakken formation! The Keystone is to be a communal pipeline; example - if it handles 1,000,000 barrels per day, and half the crude, (500,000 is equally shared) between Canada and the U.S, then the refined petroleum product belongs equally to Canada and the U.S. [Edited by: CdnLynx at 1/8/2013 12:27:06 AM EST]
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,990 Points:2,527,310 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:22:23 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse get it there so they can export it
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:22:07 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Ya right suzmar, just think how much we'd all save if all business plans just skipped the necessary environmental studies. Can you spell L-O-V-E C-A-N-A-L suzmar?
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:19:34 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse "Avoid many" as in some but no where near all the ecologically-sensitive areas. API speak needs a special translator. Of course API speak is very close to Enron lies.
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,496 Points:1,630,490 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:14:55 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse To bad it will all be exported.
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,143 Points:301,625 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:14:01 AM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse Get the jobs going already.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,723 Points:388,950 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:13:04 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Put in more pipe.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:414,390 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:10:11 AM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse $40 billion in profits and THAT's why you think gas prices are high, @suzmar? Litigation? Lawyers fees are like tip money for Big Oil.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,473 Points:663,175 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:08:46 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Good news.
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CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,798 Points:754,890 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:05:48 AM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse old news
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suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:872,740 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:58:24 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse This needs to get built. It is no wonder that prices are so high. The consumer ultimately pays for all the lawsuit defenses, environmental studies etc.
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,090 Points:849,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:57:10 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse Just re-route it around any opposition.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:414,390 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:52:35 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse @EvPv wrote, "Simply make every person involved culpable for any problems. They will earn the profits, they also take the risks. No hiding behind the corporate shield. This way everybody should be able to figure things will be done in the most responsible manner." A nice sentiment but do you truly believe that is what would happen? Too much money at stake and too many lawyers on retainer for that to ever happen.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,474 Points:1,712,585 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:50:14 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Keystone making it back in the news now
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:414,390 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:50:03 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse You forgot two steps, @clermont40miles. Step 4a: Spill Step 4b: Export There is no Step 5 for the tar sands, except in China.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:414,390 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:48:00 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Please explain how any of this will help the American taxpayer, @Dragnet.
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,222 Points:1,308,880 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:47:45 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Great!
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:414,390 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:46:37 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Maybe if you'd stop calling him "Obummer" he just might, @blazerbob91.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:414,390 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:45:59 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse You're right, @SammyAdams. The XL pipeline is a national security issue... FOR CHINA. None of that oil is staying in this country. It's all bound for the Gulf coast and then onward to Far East. Toot toot!
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TexasRAggie All-Star Author Texas Posts:671 Points:586,220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:44:58 PM Ignore TexasRAggie Report Abuse finally some rational facts
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Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:414,390 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:44:15 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse The Canadian tar sands are world's largest pile of asphalt. They should use it to pave a highway from Canada to Mexico, instead of trying to push it through a pipe.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,057 Points:793,605 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:40:42 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse This is a national security issue and should be treated like such. BUILD THE PIPELINE.
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:886 Points:2,912,955 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:39:39 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse ok
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,411 Points:2,909,735 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:34:18 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Now how many of these stupid animals are going to pay taxes to survive in the way of progress that would help the American tax payer? We have blown things too far outta proportion.
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camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,234 Points:611,935 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:26:28 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse dont u want our cheap oil????
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,857 Points:1,613,225 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:23:44 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse The Koch sewer line should have been banned by now. Why would any American want the filthy, hazardous oil tar piped across the US, refined in coastal refineries while polluting the surrounding environment, then shipped out to global markets with absolutely no benefit to US citizens unless you are one of the corporate thugs in the Big Oil syndicate?
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,005 Points:822,000 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:23:41 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse Stop playing around and start building it.
CCLighthouse Champion Author Hartford Posts:1,008 Points:214,005 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:22:38 PM Ignore CCLighthouse Report Abuse Sounds like very positive progress. I think we are on our way boys and girls!
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:3,990 Points:1,919,760 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:19:47 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse There goes the corn belt of America.
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,731 Points:415,770 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:17:09 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse slowly but surely the pipeline is moving along
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,557 Points:1,919,755 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:16:37 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Ugh! Tired of hearing about this pipeline!
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,090 Points:1,392,330 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:16:25 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Less talk and more action.
scrounger Champion Author Vancouver Posts:9,778 Points:3,044,305 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:13:52 PM Ignore scrounger Report Abuse get on with it
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,103 Points:2,291,745 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:13:11 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Make approval conditional on All refined product staying in the United States.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,576 Points:1,772,940 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:10:10 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse 1) Fire BHO & Co. 2) Build the pipeline. 3) Produce. 4) Transport. 5) Consume. Step #1 is paramount. Missed opportunity or stolen opportunity, so will be difficult to achieve.