Trump to restart Keystone pipeline on day one

[Elderberry]

Politico by Ben Lefebvre 11/20/2024

The Trump team's plan to resuscitate a dead oil project

Donald Trump is looking to revive the Keystone XL oil pipeline on his first day back in the White House, according to three people familiar with the president-elect’s plan, even though no companies are trying to build it anymore.

Trump believes declaring the 1,200-mile Canada-to-Nebraska crude project back on the table would drive the pro-oil message he delivered in his campaign, said people involved in the transition team discussions about the idea. Trump also wants to show he can defy President Joe Biden, who reversed Trump’s initial 2017 approval of the project, which was strongly opposed by the climate movement.

“It’s on the list of things they want to do first day,” said one of the people familiar with Trump’s plan, who was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.

But Trump's renewed interest in the pipeline faces a sharply different reality now than existed than when he first entered office.

The pipeline's permit to cross the U.S.-Canadian border was first rejected in 2015 by President Barack Obama. Trump in 2017 reversed that decision and approved the border crossing — only to have that decision revoked by Biden in January 2021. After that, TC Energy, the pipeline's developer, said it would no longer pursue its construction.

More: https://www.yahoo.com/news/gone-not-forgotten-trump-aims-230000726.html

[PeteS in CA]

After that, TC Energy, the pipeline's developer, said it would no longer pursue its construction.

That seems a rather substantial barrier to the pipeline. The company got tired of US courts and the US Gooberment jerking them around.

[berdie]

That seems a rather substantial barrier to the pipeline. The company got tired of US courts and the US Gooberment jerking them around.

That was the first thing that crossed my mind. I can't imagine many companies willing to invest in something that may be shut down...again.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

That was the first thing that crossed my mind. I can't imagine many companies willing to invest in something that may be shut down...again.

Being shutdown is a possibility that exists in everything in the hydrocarbon production chain from producing, transporting, refining, marketing, etc.

Do you really believe no one should be doing anything but hiding instead of supply needed power to this country?

We cannot all be like California, as millions of jobs are at stake.

[DefiantMassRINO]

It's not worth it for private companies to risk making long-term infrastrucure investments in America.  Too many delays, too many  court battles, and too much Government obstruction.

Energy companies will get more timely return on capital investing elsewhere, like Guyana and Namibia.

[verga]

It's not worth it for private companies to risk making long-term infrastrucure investments in America.  Too many delays, too many  court battles, and too much Government obstruction.

Energy companies will get more timely return on capital investing elsewhere, like Guyana and Namibia.

Sad but true, with less government interference.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

It's not worth it for private companies to risk making long-term infrastrucure investments in America.  Too many delays, too many  court battles, and too much Government obstruction.

Energy companies will get more timely return on capital investing elsewhere, like Guyana and Namibia.

That is a ridiculous statement as you do not know what you are talking about.

There are many companies in pipeline, refining, production onshore and offshore who are continuously engaged in new infrastructure projects.  These are many billions of dollars being spent each and every year.

Most energy projects are impacted by environmental issues.

To send projects to Guyana or Namibia will most certainly make the environment worse, not better, as the US demands a much more stringent environmental
standard than those countries.


There are indeed states like California and New York/New England that will not even consider them from being built.

But most states know the value of keeping their citizens supplied with fuel and energy.

Shut down energy infrastructure projects, and we will indeed return to the stone age.

Envirowackos need to realize that to get our energy most environmentally acceptable is to get it here.

[libertybele]

Another positive in the Trump column!!!

[Fishrrman]

A couple of things probably necessary if this project is to be successfully completed:

First, there must be a declaration by Mr. Trump of an "emergency" that will effectively thwart or bypass any legal "roadblocks" that may be tossed in front of the pipeline company.

That means "clearing the way", regardless of how loudly the left and media scream. I'm sure there are federal laws that can be used to advance this and run roughshod over leftist environmentalist lawyers.

Secondly, there must be a guarantee by the pipeline company and builders that the project can be completed by October 2028, regardless of extra costs to get the job done in that time frame. If they are required to spend more to get it done, then they WILL do whatever is necessary to ensure completion.

If it's going to get built, it must be built and brought to operational status before Mr. Trump's term ends in January 2029. That makes it impossible for the leftists to regain power and shut the work down "in progress".

[MajorClay]