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Canada expects U.S. to now approve Keystone

GasBuddy Blog -- Canadian Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said he’s optimistic President Barack Obama’s administration will now approve TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline project now that the U.S. election is over.

According to Bloomberg Business News, Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Oliver said Obama’s government will now be able to look at the project objectively. TransCanada re-applied in May for a U.S. permit for parts of the Keystone pipeline, which would transport crude from Alberta’s oil sands to the U.S., after a prior application was rejected by President Barack Obama on Jan. 18.

Obama approved the southern part of the pipeline, the only piece of the pipeline that did not require any approval. It's the northern piece of...

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Under_Score Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:34 Points:7,160 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 1:03:56 AM Ignore Under_Score Report Abuse I vote yes on Canada transporting us oil in pipes or however they want.
pilotmass Champion Author Boston Posts:1,836 Points:504,560 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:37:10 PM Ignore pilotmass Report Abuse OK
MntryBayGal Rookie Author Salinas Posts:4 Points:2,045 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 7:13:22 PM Ignore MntryBayGal Report Abuse jamtexFL...You are probably younger and not old enough to remember that the US did just that in the 70's. I think it was 74 when we had gas rationing - it was a nightmare! My folks (and half the country) sold all the big cars,(as I learned to drive in a Ford LTD Stationwagon-a boat!)We bought all smaller cars like the Toyotas. The speed limit went from 80 mph to (well cant remember - down alot). the USA dropped its oil consumption a huge amount. It worked, then after time the cars started getting bigger and bigger like the Suburbans and huge SUV's today. People plain and simple shouldnt drive gas hogs! I want the oil line built, not only we will be able to protect the oil line on US soil, but it will provide much NEEDED jobs for many many folks. Stupid that Obama didnt approve it in Jan, ALL about politics
jamtexFL Rookie Author Miami Posts:6 Points:700 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 5:45:11 PM Ignore jamtexFL Report Abuse A very bad idea I think. we need to ween of oil period
RTTT Rookie Author Providence Posts:30 Points:669,200 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:09:07 AM Ignore RTTT Report Abuse Gee lets see .... so where's all this dirty oil going to go if there's a leak? We already know inferior materials/ methods have been used with the poor track record of leaks on part of this already. So where's the oil going to go .... Bottom line not here other than to be refined and exported... SO Build the DAMN pipeline Refine the oil and TAX the Shit out of every bit of it that's exported.
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:382,165 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2012 6:14:20 PM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse about time
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2012 5:50:11 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse time will tell.
Gramps001 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,868 Points:1,366,660 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 6:10:15 PM Ignore Gramps001 Report Abuse ditto
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,238 Points:1,209,945 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 4:28:55 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse They can now look at it objectively? How were they looking at it before, selfishly?
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,078 Points:1,020,730 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 3:17:30 PM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse I hope so...
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,616 Points:2,142,405 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 3:15:13 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse I still think they should forget about building a pipeline through the US. They should build that pipeline to either, or both, of the CANADIAN coasts. That way it would provide jobs here in CANADA for CANADIAN pipe-welders and CANADIAN construction crews. Spend CANADIAN money here in CANADA. Building the pipeline in CANADA would also keep the US fighters here on GasBuddy from arguing so much, as they would be devoid of that topic. [Edited by: caddilac at 11/12/2012 3:23:28 PM EST]
WGW1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,262 Points:393,140 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 3:04:30 PM Ignore WGW1 Report Abuse big business
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,131 Points:824,820 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:49:45 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Contrary to what DeserTBoB posted, prices have not taken the biggest drop in history. They are still at record prices in some parts of the country, particularly in California where he supposedly resides. Prices are slowly ebbing away because they normally do this time of year until Christmas time, and then they go back up until next September. There is no reason for Obama to approve Keystone XL because he cannot be reelected again. Romney had it exactly correct. It was Obama who continuously lied throughout his last 4 years. He is ideologically opposed to improving our oil supply here. He told the American people that "we cannot drill our way to lower prices" while at the same time he was begging Saudi Arabia to increase their oil production to bring about lower oil prices. He even indicted 7 oil companies drilling on private and state land in North Dakota for 28 bird deaths while ignoring the windmill companies that have killed over 400,000 birds. Is that just a double standard, or is it that Obama wanted to stop the drilling in North Dakota? Don't expect Obama to do anything to help gasoline prices. He will continue to obstruct domestic production of oil and gasoline until he leaves office. Obama and his Energy Secretary Chu have both said they want prices at "European levels" ($8-10 per gallon) to "encourage conservation" and to make alternative energy more competitive. Expect a carbon tax from Obama and other higher gasoline taxes to get us to those super high prices that Europe has. So you Obama lovers will get what you voted for -- skyrocketing energy prices of all kinds, especially gasoline prices.
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,828 Points:1,367,280 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:47:19 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse This is the third day I've commented on this article.
billwho All-Star Author El Paso Posts:529 Points:254,665 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:29:42 PM Ignore billwho Report Abuse Little bit on the old side, informative, but olde.
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,057 Points:1,684,890 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:29:10 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse Well, we will find out pretty soon.
paul237 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,185,313 Points:2,260,080 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:27:17 PM Ignore paul237 Report Abuse " We shall see what we shall see!!!!!"
colaguy Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,181 Points:1,009,925 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:22:00 PM Ignore colaguy Report Abuse old news
headhog Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,654 Points:847,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:20:25 PM Ignore headhog Report Abuse I hope he doesn't. This is about shipping Canadian products thru the U.S. for export to other parts of the world. Let them build Keystone thru Canadian soil and ship it out of Canada's west coast.
RedskinGas Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,018 Points:1,131,035 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:16:13 PM Ignore RedskinGas Report Abuse Not enough to help.
joekool1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,099 Points:131,280 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:15:41 PM Ignore joekool1 Report Abuse false hopes i think
GoneUpAgain Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,624 Points:1,348,175 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:14:08 PM Ignore GoneUpAgain Report Abuse How long is this article going to stay posted as "news"?
suzyq2007 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,179 Points:1,652,875 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:13:16 PM Ignore suzyq2007 Report Abuse this is very doubtful as we still have the same person in charge in washington
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,009 Points:462,130 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:12:29 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse As a Canadian, I don't see how. If Obama didn't approve it before, why should he now? Doesn't make sense.
MushBeeguy Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:60 Points:199,650 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:07:04 PM Ignore MushBeeguy Report Abuse Depends, has your check to Obama cleared yet? You gotta pay to play, it's the Chicago way! [Edited by: MushBeeguy at 11/12/2012 2:07:55 PM EST]
1Boog Champion Author Lincoln Posts:5,986 Points:1,203,850 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:06:25 PM Ignore 1Boog Report Abuse sure...and I expect a million dollars soon!
Killerbabydoll Champion Author Tucson Posts:1,277 Points:551,125 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:06:00 PM Ignore Killerbabydoll Report Abuse old news
slvrdo_dsprdo Champion Author Nashville Posts:4,707 Points:913,990 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:05:06 PM Ignore slvrdo_dsprdo Report Abuse That's true, he does have more flexibility after the election now. Somebody transmit this information to Vladimir!
GRUMPY55 Champion Author California Posts:1,629 Points:424,250 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:03:10 PM Ignore GRUMPY55 Report Abuse Old news
tarheelcoastie Champion Author Greensboro Posts:5,206 Points:1,113,105 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:03:04 PM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse Wow! Believe it and it will happen. Didn't work for Romney, porbably won't work here either. Good!
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,552 Points:652,615 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:01:02 PM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse This is one of those items that we'll have to wait and see how it turns out.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,043 Points:1,857,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:00:50 PM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse whatever, it's not going to reduce gas prices much
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 2:00:32 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse We need jobs, build that pipe line already!!!!!!!!
Jayburt All-Star Author Toledo Posts:529 Points:131,890 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:59:51 PM Ignore Jayburt Report Abuse Will be approved just in a manner that is safer and better for the environment. Besides this is actually about gas to California who will ship it overseas to the highest bidder, those that think this is going to help lower prices in the US are woefully ignorant.Follow the money,as always.
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,955 Points:1,758,435 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:59:45 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Not according to USAToday.
BobbyVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,519 Points:1,178,475 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:54:25 PM Ignore BobbyVA Report Abuse Don't hold your breath with Obama in charge! Remember he owes the Environmental Lobby a great deal and in Chicago politics they always repay or lose their head.
Sam195 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:8,105 Points:1,578,000 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:51:24 PM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse I won't hold my breath.
Tonester1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:12,752 Points:2,319,645 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:51:14 PM Ignore Tonester1 Report Abuse I hope so.
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,472 Points:1,743,665 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:51:07 PM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse I'll believe it when I see it. After all, burning oil adds CO2. And the president is talking about "stopping global warming" - he even mentioned that in his acceptance speech.
firechief Champion Author New York Posts:3,456 Points:2,068,325 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:47:55 PM Ignore firechief Report Abuse new story please OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WestMichigan Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,488 Points:557,790 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:45:53 PM Ignore WestMichigan Report Abuse Cold weather up there must be affecting their thinking.
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,459 Points:1,298,735 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:45:40 PM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse Why should we take on this risk just so they can send oil to China? Their own provinces do not want a pipeline running through them for that purpose so why should we?
IMLURCH Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,194 Points:1,105,130 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:43:45 PM Ignore IMLURCH Report Abuse Old Old Story
jim27106 All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:771 Points:783,855 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:41:45 PM Ignore jim27106 Report Abuse The jobs figures were inflated. Make them buy insurance against leaks. And gas prices won't drop. Once they have the pipeline to the Gulf they will export the refined gas to China.
SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:6,136 Points:1,913,780 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:32:36 PM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse DONT BET ON IT
BigKart All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:776 Points:227,850 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:32:18 PM Ignore BigKart Report Abuse "Obama approved the southern part of the pipeline, the only piece of the pipeline that did not require any approval." Kind of like voting "Present".
KarateDude Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,490 Points:838,245 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:29:41 PM Ignore KarateDude Report Abuse Maybe they were confused with the beer, eh?
Royski All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:899 Points:183,750 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:27:48 PM Ignore Royski Report Abuse This should be approved, NOW.
rwrMO Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,546 Points:581,170 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:26:43 PM Ignore rwrMO Report Abuse old news
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,313 Points:1,562,440 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2012 1:23:12 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Hope so...