Nebraska approves path for controversial Keystone XL pipeline
7 years, 4 months ago

Nebraska approves path for controversial Keystone XL pipeline

CNN  

Story highlights NEW: State Democratic chair: The rejection of the preferred route is a victory for pipeline opponents The proposed Keystone XL pipeline is the last part of the Keystone Pipeline system CNN — Nebraska officials voted Monday to allow the Keystone XL pipeline to cross the state, a key step toward the completion of the Keystone Pipeline network. The state’s Public Service Commission voted 3-2 in favor of the expansion pipeline, days after the existing Keystone Pipeline spilled 210,000 gallons of oil in South Dakota. The Keystone Pipeline system transfers crude oil via a 2,600-mile route from Alberta, Canada, east into Manitoba, and then south across the US border to Texas, according to parent company TransCanada. And because this route runs alongside the existing Keystone Pipeline for about 100 miles, it would also make resources easier to monitor, state officials said.

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Trump administration approves permit to allow building of Keystone oil pipeline
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump administration approves permit to allow building of Keystone oil pipeline

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 The Trump administration has approved a right-of-way to allow for the building the Keystone pipeline …

Keystone pipeline restarts 2 weeks after North Dakota leak
5 years, 4 months ago

Keystone pipeline restarts 2 weeks after North Dakota leak

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — Canadian crude oil is once again moving through a pipeline nearly two weeks after the line leaked an estimated 383,000 gallons of oil in North Dakota. North Dakota environmental scientist Bill Suess said Monday that an affected portion of the 30-inch underground steel pipeline was dug up and replaced “over the weekend.” Suess said cleanup crews remained …

South Dakota Keystone XL opponents point to N. Dakota spill
5 years, 5 months ago

South Dakota Keystone XL opponents point to N. Dakota spill

Associated Press  

Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline in South Dakota were making their case against a handful of water permits this week in a process so contentious that it is being extended to additional meetings next month. “Certainly it’s another example of the poor quality of construction and problems that we have seen repeatedly not only with the Keystone 1 but …

Keystone Pipeline's Alternate Route Gets The Go-Ahead From Nebraska Court
5 years, 7 months ago

Keystone Pipeline's Alternate Route Gets The Go-Ahead From Nebraska Court

NPR  

Keystone Pipeline's Alternate Route Gets The Go-Ahead From Nebraska Court Enlarge this image toggle caption Nati Harnik/AP Nati Harnik/AP The company behind the controversial Keystone XL pipeline has won a major victory in Nebraska, where environmental activists, two Native American tribes and some local landowners had sought to derail its construction. The seven-judge panel decided that Nebraska's Public Service Commission …

Panel passes bills aimed at possible Keystone XL protests
6 years ago

Panel passes bills aimed at possible Keystone XL protests

Associated Press  

— A South Dakota legislative panel voted Wednesday to endorse bills proposed by Gov. Kristi Noem aimed at preparing for potential protests over the Keystone XL oil pipeline despite opposition from tribal representatives who said they weren’t consulted about the contentious legislation. “Together these bills send the message that the state of South Dakota is more interested in getting paid …

Nebraska approves contentious Keystone XL pipeline
7 years, 4 months ago

Nebraska approves contentious Keystone XL pipeline

Al Jazeera  

A regulator in the US state of Nebraska has granted a final permit to build a contentious oil pipeline that has faced staunch opposition for years in both Canada and the US. “We will make sure that none of that route ever gets approved,” said Jane Kleeb of Bold Nebraska, a local group that has been leading the fight against …

Nebraska approves contentious Keystone XL pipeline
7 years, 4 months ago

Nebraska approves contentious Keystone XL pipeline

Al Jazeera  

A regulator in the US state of Nebraska has granted a final permit to build a contentious oil pipeline that has faced staunch opposition for years in both Canada and the US. “We will make sure that none of that route ever gets approved,” said Jane Kleeb of Bold Nebraska, a local group that has been leading the fight against …

Keystone pipeline leak won’t affect last regulatory hurdle
7 years, 4 months ago

Keystone pipeline leak won’t affect last regulatory hurdle

Associated Press  

— Discovery of a 210,000-gallon oil leak from the Keystone pipeline would seem to be poor timing four days before regulators in Nebraska decide whether to allow a major expansion of the system, but officials say state law does not allow pipeline safety to be a factor in their decision. The Nebraska Public Service Commission was scheduled to rule Monday …

Keystone XL Opponents On 210,000-Gallon Spill: We Warned You
7 years, 4 months ago

Keystone XL Opponents On 210,000-Gallon Spill: We Warned You

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In April 2016, just five months after President Barack Obama rejected the proposal to build the Keystone XL pipeline, the existing Keystone pipeline leaked 17,000 gallons of oil onto private land in southeastern South Dakota. Now, Tanderup’s concerns seem even more warranted, after the existing Keystone pipeline spilled again on Thursday, this time leaking 210,000 gallons ― …

Nebraska Farmer Politely Schools Fox News Host On Dangers Of Keystone XL Pipeline
7 years, 11 months ago

Nebraska Farmer Politely Schools Fox News Host On Dangers Of Keystone XL Pipeline

Huff Post  

Nebraska farmer Art Tanderup urged the Trump administration on Friday to abandon plans to build the Keystone XL pipeline and focus instead on boosting renewable energy. In a four-minute interview on Fox News, Tanderup ― who heads a group of about 90 Nebraska landowners trying to block the pipeline ― politely countered each of host Sandra Smith’s talking points as …

Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline, ending long and bitter fight
8 years ago

Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline, ending long and bitter fight

ABC  

Key points: State Department reverses a prior decision, deeming the project serves US national interests Environmental group Greenpeace vows to continue to fight the project The 2,735-kilometre pipeline will carry oil from tar sands in Canada The Trump administration has issued a permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline, reversing the Obama administration's position and clearing the way for the …

State Department Will Approve Keystone XL Pipeline: Report
8 years ago

State Department Will Approve Keystone XL Pipeline: Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Department of State officials will recommend an approval for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline as early as Friday,the Associated Press reports. Andrew Burton via Getty Images ”We have no announcements regarding the Keystone XL decision, including timing,” a State Department spokeswoman said in a statement to HuffPost. “Of course, it comes as no surprise that …

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 …

Rebuking Obama, Trump boosts Keystone XL, Dakota pipelines
8 years, 2 months ago

Rebuking Obama, Trump boosts Keystone XL, Dakota pipelines

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump moved swiftly Tuesday to advance the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines, signing executive actions to aggressively overhaul America’s energy policy and deal a sharp blow to Barack Obama’s legacy on climate change. The Army decided last year to explore alternate routes for the Dakota pipeline after the tribe and its supporters said …

Trump clears Keystone XL, Dakota Access pipelines
8 years, 2 months ago

Trump clears Keystone XL, Dakota Access pipelines

Al Jazeera  

Two controversial projects that were rejected by Obama to go ahead with Trump’s approval. US President Donald Trump has signed two executive actions to advance the building of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. Former President Barack Obama rejected Transcanada Corp’s Keystone XL oil pipeline in November 2015 after environmentalists campaigned against the project for more than seven years. …

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 …

Trump advances Keystone pipeline, DAPL with executive actions
8 years, 2 months ago

Trump advances Keystone pipeline, DAPL with executive actions

CNN  

Story highlights The decision to advance the pipelines would cast aside decisions by President Barack Obama's administration Trump during his campaign said he would streamline the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline Washington CNN — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed executive actions to advance approval of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. As he signed the documents …

Democrats cheer Keystone pipeline setback, but it could hurt them in presidential race
9 years, 4 months ago

Democrats cheer Keystone pipeline setback, but it could hurt them in presidential race

LA Times  

Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders may oppose the Keystone XL pipeline, but that doesn’t mean either potential Democratic presidential nominee wants to be talking about it once their primary is settled. “When it comes to the nation’s energy picture, the public is supporting an all-of-the-above approach,” said Alec Tyson, a senior researcher at the Pew Research Center, where polling …

Keystone XL Pipeline Company Asks U.S. To Pause Review Of Application
9 years, 4 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 …

The majority of Americans don't support Congress' Keystone crusade
10 years, 2 months ago

The majority of Americans don't support Congress' Keystone crusade

Salon  

Congressional Republicans pushing for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline have a new challenge to contend with. But those numbers stand in contrast to a Washington Post and ABC poll conducted in advance of Tuesday night's State of the Union address, in which 61 percent of survey respondents said the president should wait for the State Department to determine …

Democrats’ Keystone pipeline bill falls short in Senate vote
10 years, 4 months ago

Democrats’ Keystone pipeline bill falls short in Senate vote

LA Times  

The Senate narrowly avoided a postelection showdown between the White House and Congress when a bill authorizing construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline failed to get the 60 votes needed to pass Tuesday. Sen. John Hoeven, who co The White House has long said President Obama will make the final decision on the pipeline, which would carry oil from …

Obama, Congress set to clash over Keystone XL pipeline
10 years, 4 months ago

Obama, Congress set to clash over Keystone XL pipeline

LA Times  

Democrats’ efforts to press a vote on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline appear to be setting up the first legislative postelection showdown between the White House and Congress. Earlier in the week, White House spokesman Josh Earnest went further: “In evaluating those earlier proposals, we have indicated that the president’s senior advisors at the White House would recommend that he …

Congress Will Vote On Keystone XL Pipeline, With An Eye On Louisiana
10 years, 4 months ago

Congress Will Vote On Keystone XL Pipeline, With An Eye On Louisiana

NPR  

Congress Will Vote On Keystone XL Pipeline, With An Eye On Louisiana Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Two bills that would authorize building the controversial Keystone XL pipeline will soon come to a vote in Congress, as their sponsors — Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., and Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports: "On …

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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