House passes bill to speed up Keystone XL
The House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would speed construction of the Keystone XL pipeline — a largely symbolic measure with probably no chance of clearing the Democratic Senate and overcoming a presidential veto. More »
Climate change, trade policy enter debate over Keystone XL
Wednesday’s congressional debate on the Keystone XL pipeline will be a forum for a host of other controversial topics, including climate change, oil spills and protectionist policy. More »
Activists threaten massive protests against Keystone
If the State Department determines Keystone XL is in the national interest, it will unleash the “biggest burst of peaceful civil disobedience in modern history,” said Becky Bond, the political director of activist group CREDO.
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Tar sand spill poses unusual threat
Dilbit has now become the focus of intense debate. Environmentalists say it can corrode pipelines more quickly than conventional oil, increasing the risk of spills. The oil industry disagrees, saying dilbit is no more difficult or dangerous to transport than crude. Independent studies are rare. More »
Republicans push bill to force Keystone XL approval
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday worked on two fronts to advance legislation that would force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. More »
Environmentalists: Feds overlooking climate costs of Keystone XL
As House Republicans advance legislation to expedite the Keystone XL pipeline, environmentalists on Tuesday released a new report insisting the State Department is ignoring the full climate change damage that could result if the Obama administration approves the project. More »
Keystone XL decision many months away, exec says
Even if the State Department signs off on the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline, it could be many months before a final verdict on the multi-billion dollar project, a TransCanada Corp. executive told lawmakers Wednesday. More »
Keystone XL foes launch aggressive campaign against pipeline (video)
Critics of Keystone XL are ramping up their efforts against the pipeline by launching a new coalition, nationwide commercials and online ads focused on convincing influential Democratic voters and donors that the project is a bad idea. More »
Gulf Coast refineries good place for Canadian crude, IHS analysts say
Building brand new facilities in Canada to upgrade the tar-like bitumen harvested in Alberta is a costly investment that no longer pays off, especially since many refineries in Texas and Louisiana are already capable of processing the fossil fuel or can be more cheaply modified to do so, analysts say in a new report. More »
More price volatility ahead for Canadian crude
Even with new rail and pipelines to move growing crude supplies, export capacity for Canadian crude will compete with North Dakota supplies, keeping prices volatile, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. More »
Activists want tough tar sands pipeline standards
Several environmental groups in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are asking federal regulators for a moratorium on new tar sands oil pipelines until new standards are created. More »
As odds grow long, critics move to stop Keystone XL
An unusual coalition of environmentalists, property rights advocates and ranchers is attempting to find new ways to derail the Keystone XL pipeline, which seems to be headed for approval in a nation eager for jobs and energy development. More »
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