Work suspended on Keystone XL pipeline as Biden is sworn in
4 years, 2 months ago

Work suspended on Keystone XL pipeline as Biden is sworn in

Al Jazeera  

The Canadian company behind the Keystone XL pipeline said it has suspended work on the project in anticipation of US President Joe Biden revoking its permit. The Canadian company behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline said on Wednesday that it has suspended work on the pipeline in anticipation of newly sworn-in United States President Joe Biden revoking its permit. I think we have to accept that and move forward.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised Keystone XL as a top priority when he spoke with Biden in a phone call in November. Jason Kenney, premier of the oil-rich province of Alberta, said late Tuesday that he urged Trudeau to tell Biden that “rescinding the Keystone XL border crossing permit would damage the Canada-US bilateral relationship”.

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Trump calls for revival of Keystone XL Pipeline project axed by Biden
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump calls for revival of Keystone XL Pipeline project axed by Biden

Raw Story  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday called for the revival of the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline project opposed by environmental activists that was blocked under his predecessor Joe Biden. Biden formally rescinded a permit for the pipeline -- first proposed in 2008 -- by executive order on his first day in office in January 2021 over environmental concerns, reversing course …

Trump invites company behind landmark $8 billion project to return for 'almost immediate start' after plan scuttled by Biden and liberal activists
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump invites company behind landmark $8 billion project to return for 'almost immediate start' after plan scuttled by Biden and liberal activists

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump is trying to lure an $8billion infrastructure project back to the United States with promises they can begin 'almost' right away after former president Joe Biden killed the deal. Trump intends to revive the long-dead Keystone XL pipeline, which would travel between Canada and Virginia carrying upwards of 830,000 barrels per day of oil into the United …

Could Canada really stop oil flow to the US in response to Trump tariffs?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Could Canada really stop oil flow to the US in response to Trump tariffs?

Al Jazeera  

Canada, which sends nearly all its crude oil to the United States, has little leverage because the US is the destination for most Canadian exports. However, blocking crude oil flow to the US could inflict an enormous economic cost on Canada, which pumps nearly all of its crude oil to the US via a network of pipelines. The crude oil …

Biden's economic adviser Daleep Singh says Keystone Pipeline closure criticism is a 'distraction'
3 years ago

Biden's economic adviser Daleep Singh says Keystone Pipeline closure criticism is a 'distraction'

Daily Mail  

The Biden administration on Wednesday dismissed criticism of its decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline as a 'distraction' even as it battles rising gas prices. Biden Admin's Daleep Singh argues increasing oil won't affect prices: "Keystone is a pipeline, it’s not an oil field. pic.twitter.com/Fe8lwy1YPr — Tom Elliott March 9, 2022 Daleep Singh, the deputy national security adviser for …

Keystone XL: Company seeks damages over pipeline’s cancellation
3 years, 4 months ago

Keystone XL: Company seeks damages over pipeline’s cancellation

Al Jazeera  

TC Energy invokes NAFTA process to seek ‘lost investment’ in contentious pipeline nixed by Joe Biden earlier this year. The company behind a multibillion-dollar oil pipeline nixed earlier this year by US President Joe Biden’s administration has filed a claim under the North American Free Trade Agreement to recover economic damages caused by the project’s cancellation. But Biden had promised …

White House: US will discuss Michigan pipeline with Canada
3 years, 4 months ago

White House: US will discuss Michigan pipeline with Canada

Associated Press  

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The U.S. and Canada will discuss the future of an oil pipeline that crosses part of the Great Lakes and is the subject of rising tension over whether it should be shut down, the White House said Monday. White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during a Monday news briefing she expects the U.S. …

Fight over Canadian oil rages on after pipeline’s demise
3 years, 9 months ago

Fight over Canadian oil rages on after pipeline’s demise

Associated Press  

— The Keystone XL is dead after a 12-year attempt to build the oil pipeline, yet the fight over Canadian crude rages on as emboldened environmentalists target other projects and pressure President Joe Biden to intervene — all while oil imports from the north keep rising. On Wednesday, sponsors TC Energy and the province of Alberta gave up and declared …

Keystone XL pipeline nixed after Biden stands firm on permit
3 years, 9 months ago

Keystone XL pipeline nixed after Biden stands firm on permit

Associated Press  

— The sponsor of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline pulled the plug on the contentious project Wednesday after Canadian officials failed to persuade President Joe Biden to reverse his cancellation of its permit on the day he took office. Biden canceled the pipeline’s border crossing permit in January over longstanding concerns that burning oil sands crude could make climate …

Keystone pipeline canceled after Biden administration blocks permit
3 years, 9 months ago

Keystone pipeline canceled after Biden administration blocks permit

LA Times  

President Biden, shown Wednesday at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, canceled the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline in January over concerns that the project would make climate change worse. The sponsor of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline said Wednesday that it is pulling the plug on the contentious project after Canadian officials failed to persuade President Biden …

Company drops contentious Keystone XL pipeline project
3 years, 9 months ago

Company drops contentious Keystone XL pipeline project

Al Jazeera  

Critics welcome announcement as a ‘victory’ just months after US President Joe Biden revoked a permit for the pipeline. The company behind a contentious oil pipeline that would have stretched between Canada and the United States has officially abandoned the project, months after US President Joe Biden revoked its permit. Right-wing Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s government invested 1.5 billion Canadian …

States sue Biden in bid to revive Keystone XL pipeline
4 years ago

States sue Biden in bid to revive Keystone XL pipeline

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorneys general from 21 states on Wednesday sued to to …

Canada’s Trudeau ‘disappointed’ with Biden order to cancel Keystone pipeline
4 years, 2 months ago

Canada’s Trudeau ‘disappointed’ with Biden order to cancel Keystone pipeline

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau says he is ‘disappointed’ at …

Joe Biden halts Keystone XL Pipeline, incites job losses, jolts Canada ties
4 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden halts Keystone XL Pipeline, incites job losses, jolts Canada ties

Op India  

On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order to revoke a key permit for the Keystone XL pipeline project, thereby paving a path towards job losses in the construction sector and contraction of the US petroleum industry. Alberta Premier demands sanctions against the US if executive order not reversed While Trudeau has been accommodating after Biden axed the …

‘Vindication’: Keystone critics welcome Biden nixing pipeline
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Vindication’: Keystone critics welcome Biden nixing pipeline

Al Jazeera  

Montreal, Canada – Opponents of the contentious Keystone XL pipeline are welcoming United States President Joe Biden’s decision to nix the multibillion-dollar project, saying the move provides a “sense of vindication” in their years-long fight. “Sadly, it is an insult aimed at the US’s most important ally and trading partner,” he said, urging the Canadian federal government to sit down …

Work on Keystone XL pipeline suspended ahead of Biden action
4 years, 2 months ago

Work on Keystone XL pipeline suspended ahead of Biden action

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Canadian company behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline said …

Keystone XL pipeline halted as Biden revokes permit
4 years, 2 months ago

Keystone XL pipeline halted as Biden revokes permit

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Construction on the long disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline halted Wednesday as incoming U.S. President Joe Biden revoked its permit on his first day in office. “Despite President Biden’s decision on the project, we would like to welcome other executive orders made today, including the decisions to rejoin the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization, to place …

Canada in touch with Biden admin about disputed oil pipeline
4 years, 2 months ago

Canada in touch with Biden admin about disputed oil pipeline

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that his officials …

Biden Order Blocks Keystone XL Pipeline
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden Order Blocks Keystone XL Pipeline

NPR  

Biden Order Blocks Keystone XL Pipeline Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Burton/Getty Images Andrew Burton/Getty Images As part of his ambitious plan to address climate change, President Biden is revoking a key cross-border presidential permit needed to finish the controversial Keystone XL pipeline This likely means the end of the $8 billion pipeline, a years-long project that would have …

Canada plans to sell Keystone XL for scrap if Biden kills project
4 years, 2 months ago

Canada plans to sell Keystone XL for scrap if Biden kills project

Al Jazeera  

The Canadian province that invested in the crude pipeline is looking to sell it to recoup some of its $1.1bn. “That would offset construction costs.” With Joe Biden set to be sworn in this week, the U.S. president-elect’s campaign promise to cancel the crude pipeline’s license is haunting the Canadian oil sands industry. ‘Top priority’ Canadian Energy Minister Seamus O’Regan …

Jason Kenney: Joe Biden Owes Canada ‘Respect’ Of Hearing Case For Keystone XL
4 years, 2 months ago

Jason Kenney: Joe Biden Owes Canada ‘Respect’ Of Hearing Case For Keystone XL

Huff Post  

Incoming U.S. president Joe Biden will be making a “serious economic and strategic error” that will damage Canada-U.S. relations if he revokes the construction permit for the Keystone XL pipeline this week, the Alberta premier says. Kenney noted that a readout of the president-elect’s conversation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 9, shortly after it was declared Biden had …

Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL Pipeline permit on first day in office
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL Pipeline permit on first day in office

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly planning to cancel the permit for the $9 billion Keystone …

Alberta leader asks Biden to ‘show respect’, hold Keystone talks
4 years, 2 months ago

Alberta leader asks Biden to ‘show respect’, hold Keystone talks

Al Jazeera  

US President-elect Joe Biden plans to nix contentious oil pipeline on his first day in office, Canadian media outlets reported. The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta is calling on United States President-elect Joe Biden to “show respect for Canada” and negotiate the future of the contentious, multibillion-dollar Keystone XL pipeline project. The words “Rescind Keystone XL pipeline permit” …

Biden may scrap Keystone pipeline permit on his first day: Report
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden may scrap Keystone pipeline permit on his first day: Report

Al Jazeera  

The project, which was rejected by the Obama administration for contravening climate change goals, was approved by Trump. US President-elect Joe Biden is planning to cancel the permit for the $9bn Keystone XL pipeline project as one of his first acts in office, perhaps as soon as his first day, according to a source familiar with his thinking. The words …

The pipeline that could complicate ‘reset’ of US-Canada relations
4 years, 4 months ago

The pipeline that could complicate ‘reset’ of US-Canada relations

Al Jazeera  

Canada is pushing to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline, but US President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to nix the project. “What we have is a US government that’s sort of poised to do all sorts of big things on climate, including cancelling Keystone – and their biggest obstacle may prove to be the government of Canada and Alberta,” said …

US judge cancels permit for Keystone XL pipeline from Canada
4 years, 11 months ago

US judge cancels permit for Keystone XL pipeline from Canada

Associated Press  

— A U.S. judge canceled a key permit Wednesday for the Keystone XL oil pipeline that’s expected to stretch from Canada to Nebraska, another setback for the disputed project that got underway less than two weeks ago following years of delays. Judge Brian Morris said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to adequately consider effects on endangered species such …

Trump issues new permit for ‘climate-killing’ Keystone XL pipeline in attempt to sidestep court ruling
6 years ago

Trump issues new permit for ‘climate-killing’ Keystone XL pipeline in attempt to sidestep court ruling

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The president said the new permit replaced the previous one granted two years ago, with a spokesman explaining that …

US court halts construction of Keystone XL oil pipeline
6 years, 4 months ago

US court halts construction of Keystone XL oil pipeline

Al Jazeera  

It comes as a setback to President Trump who had reversed the Obama administration’s decision to reject the project. A federal judge has blocked construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, arguing that United States’ President Donald Trump‘s administration had failed to adequately explain why it had lifted a ban on the project. Trump granted a permit that allowed …

Donald Trump said Keystone XL pipeline would create 28,000 jobs. US State Department says 50
8 years ago

Donald Trump said Keystone XL pipeline would create 28,000 jobs. US State Department says 50

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US State Department says the Keystone XL pipeline will …

Trump approves Keystone XL pipeline, hails 'great day' for jobs
8 years ago

Trump approves Keystone XL pipeline, hails 'great day' for jobs

Daily Mail  

The Keystone XL pipeline would carry oil from Canadian tar sands to US refineries, but was put on hold by former president Barack Obama over environmental concerns True to his pledge, President Donald Trump gave final approval on Friday for TransCanada to build the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, overriding environmental concerns in favor of boosting jobs and energy supply. …

Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline, but its future remains in question
8 years ago

Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline, but its future remains in question

LA Times  

Crews in 2012 clear the route for the Keystone XL pipeline through East Texas, where construction was completed in 2014. President Trump reignited a bruising battle over the nation’s energy future that environmentalists had hoped was behind them when he announced Friday that his administration has issued a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. “It is going to be an …

TransCanada Submits New Application To Build Keystone XL Pipeline
8 years, 2 months ago

TransCanada Submits New Application To Build Keystone XL Pipeline

NPR  

TransCanada Submits New Application To Build Keystone XL Pipeline Enlarge this image toggle caption Nati Harnik/AP Nati Harnik/AP The company that wants to build the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline says it has submitted a new permit application to the U.S. State Department. The TransCanada announcement came just two days after President Trump took executive actions to speed the approval …

Trump's Move On Keystone XL, Dakota Access Outrages Activists
8 years, 2 months ago

Trump's Move On Keystone XL, Dakota Access Outrages Activists

NPR  

Trump's Move On Keystone XL, Dakota Access Outrages Activists Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP The Trump administration is pushing forward with plans for two major oil pipelines in the U.S., projects that sparked nationwide demonstrations and legal fights under President Barack Obama. A portion of the Dakota Access Pipeline is under review by the Army Corps …

Obama quashes Keystone XL in bid to boost climate leverage
9 years, 4 months ago

Obama quashes Keystone XL in bid to boost climate leverage

Live Mint  

Washington: Ending a seven-year political saga, President Barack Obama killed the proposed Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, declaring it would have undercut US efforts to clinch a global climate change deal at the center of his environmental legacy. Instead, the administration cited the “broad perception” that Keystone would carry “dirty” oil, and suggested approval would raise questions abroad about whether …

President Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Plan
9 years, 4 months ago

President Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Plan

NPR  

President Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Plan Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Ending a process that has lingered for much of his time in the Oval Office, President Obama announced Friday that the U.S. has rejected TransCanada's application for a permit to complete the Keystone XL pipeline. Discounting Keystone supporters' claims that the pipeline …

Keystone XL Pipeline Company Asks U.S. To Pause Review Of Application
9 years, 5 months ago

Keystone XL Pipeline Company Asks U.S. To Pause Review Of Application

NPR  

Keystone XL Pipeline Company Asks U.S. To Pause Review Of Application TransCanada has asked the State Department to suspend its review of its permit to build the Keystone XL Pipeline Monday until Nebraska decides on its route. KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: The company behind the controversial Keystone XL pipeline wants the United States to put off a decision about the project's …

Oil is now flowing through the southern leg of Keystone XL
11 years, 3 months ago

Oil is now flowing through the southern leg of Keystone XL

Salon  

“TransCanada is pleased to confirm that at approximately 10:04 am Central Time on Saturday, December 7, 2013, the company began to inject oil into the Gulf Coast Project pipeline as it moves closer to the start of commercial service,” TransCanada spokesman Shawn Howard announced Monday. The oil company obviously couldn't help rubbing its 2.3 billion dollar baby's success in the …

Obama Administration Rejects Keystone Pipeline Proposal
13 years, 2 months ago

Obama Administration Rejects Keystone Pipeline Proposal

NPR  

Obama Administration Rejects Keystone Pipeline Proposal Enlarge this image toggle caption Nati Harnik/AP Nati Harnik/AP Saying it did not have sufficient time to properly vet the proposal, the State Department said it would recommend rejecting a proposal by TransCanada to build a 1,700 mile pipeline, which would carry oil from Canada to refineries in Texas. "I'm disappointed that Republicans in …

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