TransCanada considers new plans: Keystone pipeline may be built in stages in U.S. first

Calgary Herald ^ | January 20, 2012 | Rebecca Penty

[epithermal]

TransCanada Corp. is considering building U.S. portions of its Keystone XL pipeline and later seeking approval of an Alberta link to circumvent the Obama administration's rejection of the $7-billion project.

There is no requirement for a presidential permit to lay pipe anywhere in the United States, provided the line doesn't extend across the border into Canada.

On the table is a segment between the oversupplied oil storage hub of Cushing, Okla., and Gulf Coast refining centres in Texas, as well as a longer line from Montana to the Gulf Coast, executives said Thursday.

"I think that clearly, with yesterday's decision, we are now open to amending or changing our plans to building this in segments," TransCanada chief executive Russ Girling told an investor conference in Whistler, B.C. "As we've said before, that's dependent on the interest of our shippers in doing that."

Building an Oklahoma-to-Texas section alone would cost TransCanada $2 billion, said Girling, who told investors the company has already spent $1.9 billion on the Keystone XL project.

[Fractal Trader]

ping

[Hacklehead]

Message from TransCanada: FUBO

[Hacklehead]

Message from TransCanada: FUBO

[EQAndyBuzz]

And. Would start by building it in every right to work state first.

[Da Coyote]

I’m glad Canada is still working with us.

I’ll take a Canadian over ANYONE in the West Wing Clown Show of Felon/Cretins.

[Truth29]

Why risk it? Who are the investors? Are the leftists being cut in on the action?

[dogcaller]

The left-wing BANANA people (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone) will go apoplectic over a partial buildout of this pipeline and demand the Poseur use his extraordinary powers to stop it. Let us hope it creates many serious problems in his corrupt coalition.

[R_Kangel]

...... Well ..... perhaps the administration would not be able to stop it, but couldn’t one of the administrations puppets stop the pipeline? ...... For example the EPA?

[Recon Dad]

This idea was suggested two months ago here on Free Republic by one of our astute Freepers. I thought it was good then and it still is.

[Loyal Sedition]

I know we have not built any new refineries in a long time.
That does not mean we cannot or should not.
I also know that there are plans to close several existing refineries, particularly in Kalifornia.

I know that fuel’s are needed nationwide.

I know that a large percentage of our refineries are clustered in the Gulf region.
I know that a bad hurricane there can shut down too much of our refinery capacity.

I know that several short pipelines may be easier to build, and harder to stop, that one long one.

From what I know, instead of building a single very long pipeline all the way to the gulf we should branch it East and West, with refineries at each terminus.

Locally refined fuel is less expensive for consumers.
This is clearly illustrated here in Nevada.
Most of the state gets Kalifornia fuel, but NE Nevada gets fuel from Utah, which retails for .25¢ to .50¢ LESS per gallon than the Kalifornia blends.

So please explain why are we putting all of our eggs in a single basket with this project!
Inordinate gulf coast influence?
NIMBY opposition to new refineries elsewhere?
Just shortsighted stupidity?
Other?

[Recon Dad]

The left-wing BANANA people (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone) will go apoplectic over a partial buildout of this pipeline and demand the Poseur use his extraordinary powers to stop it. Let us hope it creates many serious problems in his corrupt coalition

.....I was hoping it would create actual strokes.

[2ndDivisionVet]

They must realize that Barry is a short-timer.

[WMarshal]

TransCanada Corp. should issue the following press release:

"In order to provide Americans jobs and reduce skyrocketing fuel prices we will begin building sections of the pipeline now. We can't waid for a do-nothing President!"

[grobdriver]

Ya!!
Do it!

[blackdog]

Oh please..........Money is the mothers milk of american politics. Simply put, the(Domestic) oil producers interest did not outbribe the environmental coalitions both in short term and long term funding to the Obama Administration, DNC and it’s leadership, along with supporting high oil revenues from middle east countries who's goal is to destroy the west.

There, fixed it.

[TheOldLady]

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[WOBBLY BOB]

I don't get why we don't just build a refinery near the border there . Is it harder to get a permit for one refinery than it is for a pipeline that crosses states
and country's borders?

[CedarDave]

There is no requirement for a presidential permit to lay pipe anywhere in the United States, provided the line doesn't extend across the border into Canada.

True, but you can bet your last $20 gold piece that the One will direct appointees in the EPA, BLM and any other federal agencies whose land the pipeline may cross, to put in place excessive environmental reviews, lengthy permit processing, restrictive construction requirements and any other restrictions to delay and obfuscate construction of the pipeline.

[Sacajaweau]

Canada may not have the workforce for refineries....

[WOBBLY BOB]

Maybe Barry will start a cross-border shooting war against those evil Canadians.

After all, Holder already has spread the one on our sourthern border.