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TransCanada Keystone XL
TransCanada (website) proposed the Keystone XL pipeline expansion to carry Alberta oil sands crude over 1,897km (1,179 miles) to the U.S. Gulf coast. Phase I planned is to run from Hardisty, Alberta to Steele City, Nebraska. American and Canadian producers and U.S. refiners have committed to using the proposed pipeline for 17-18 years. The Canadian governments are on board. Land expropriation (eminent domain) in the U.S.A. is underway and pipeline is being laid in the southern states. However, at this time the U.S. President has not given the go-ahead for the northern leg. There is a strong anti-Keystone XL lobby due to environmental and social costs.
Around Dec-2013 southern Keystone XL pipeline rebranded “Gulf Coast Pipeline” (article).
In November 2015 President Barak Obama vetoed and rejected the north leg of the Keystone XL pipeline crossing from Canada into the United States. (article)
In January 2016 TransCanada started the proceedings to sue the US government as well as make a claim under NAFTA. (article)
In January 2017 newly elected President Trump acts to advance Keystone XL. (article)
In March 2019 President Trump issues presidential permit (not subject to environmental review) for Keystone XL (article)
News - TransCanada Keystone XL
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2020-04-15 |
Associated Press |
US judge cancels permit for Keystone XL pipeline from Canada |
Matthew Brown |
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2020-03-31 |
Comment |
TC Energy’s surprise March 31 announcement that it intended to start construction amid a global economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic came after the provincial government in Alberta invested $1.1 billion to jump-start the work. |
(article) - Mancamps a concern during coronavirus pandemic |
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2019-10-31 |
KX News |
Update: Keystone Pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons of oil in eastern North Dakota |
The Associated Press |
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2019-03-31 |
RapidCityJournal.com |
Landowners hit with $1 million in liens during Keystone XL road dispute |
Seth Tupper |
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2019-03-30 |
BNN Bloomberg |
Trump doubles down on Keystone XL pipeline, issuing new permit |
Robert Tuttle and Jennifer A. Dlouhy |
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2019-01-07 |
EcoWatch / Lorraine Chow |
South Dakota County Secures More Jail Cells to Prepare for KXL Pipeline Protests |
Lorraine Chow |
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2018-12-07 |
Northern Plains Resource Council |
Press Release: Federal judge denies pre-construction work on Keystone XL pipeline |
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2018-09-24 |
EcoWatch / Lorraine Chow |
Lorraine Chow |
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2018-06-15 |
EcoWatch / Olivia Rosane |
Olivia Rosane |
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2018-06-13 |
Omaha World-Herald |
In possible roadblock for Keystone XL, pipeline opponents gift land to Ponca |
Paul Hammel |
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2017-11-21 |
Business Insider |
At one end of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, there is a scene you must see to believe |
Dave Mosher |
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2017-11-19 |
CBC News |
TransCanada sends more crews to South Dakota's Keystone pipeline leak |
The Canadian Press |
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2017-11-16 |
CBS News |
Keystone pipeline leak spills 210,000 gallons of oil in South Dakota |
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2017-11-03 |
Youtube / The Fifth Estate |
TransCanada and Keystone XL : The Money Pipeline - The Fifth Estate (42 mins) |
The Fifth Estate |
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2017-01-24 |
Fox32Chicago.com |
Matthe Daly and Ken Thomas, Associated Press |
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2016-04-04 |
Globe and Mail |
TransCanada shuts down Keystone pipeline after oil spill in South Dakota |
Ian Bickis |
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2016-01-06 |
CBC News |
Keystone XL rejection leads TransCanada to sue Obama administration |
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2016-01-06 |
Reuters |
Nia Williams and Valerie Volcovici |
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2015-11-09 |
American Thinker |
Daniel John Sobieski |
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2015-11-06 |
CBC News |
Barack Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline citing 'national interest' |
Associated Press |
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2015-02-12 |
EcoWatch / Natural Resources Defense Council |
95 Scientists and Economists Call on Obama to Veto Keystone XL Pipeline Bill |
Jennifer Skene |
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2015-01-09 |
Globe and Mail |
Paul Koring and Shawn McCarthy |
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2015-01-06 |
CTV News |
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2014-12-23 |
Ring of Fire Radio |
Joshua De Leon |
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2014-11-19 |
EcoWatch / Anastasia Pantsios |
Native Americans Arrested Following Keystone XL Pipeline Vote |
Anastasia Pantsios |
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2014-11-17 |
Mother Jones |
BREAKING: The Senate Just Voted Not to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline |
Tim McDonnell |
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2014-11-13 |
EcoWatch / Anastasia Pantsios |
House Approves Keystone XL Pipeline, Senate to Vote on Tuesday |
Louisiana Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu |
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2014-03-04 |
EcoWatch / DeSmog Canada |
Enbridge to Double Carrying Capacity of Line 3 Tar Sands Pipeline |
- direct competitor to Keystone XL
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2014-02-19 |
CBC News / Canadian Press |
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2014-02-05 |
Rainforest Action Network |
Petition: Last Chance to Tell Sec. Kerry to Stop Keystone XL |
Rainforest Action Network |
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2014-01-31 |
Toronto Sun |
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2014-01-07 |
Desmogblog.com (USA) |
Steve Horn - southern Keystone XL pipeline rebranded “Gulf Coast Pipeline” |
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2013-12-10 |
DeSmogBlog.com |
TransCanada Begins Injecting Oil Into Keystone XL Southern Half; Exact Start Date A Mystery |
Steve Horn |
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2013-11-28 |
CBC |
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2013-11-22 |
CBC |
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2013-11-18 |
EcoWatch / DeSmogBlog |
Butchering Keystone XL Facts, George W. Bush Says ‘Build the Damn Thing’ |
Sharon Kelly |
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2013-10-30 |
Globe and Mail |
Strong environmental laws would have secured Keystone, Trudeau tells Alberta oil leaders |
Kelly Cryderman |
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2013-10-20 |
EcoWatch / Energy, Keystone XL, Pipelines, Tar Sands |
New Report Reveals Koch Brothers Could Make $100B Profit if Keystone XL Pipeline is Built |
Stefanie Spear |
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2013-09-27 |
On Earth |
Ted Genoways - challenging Nebraska’s eminent domain |
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2013-08-19 |
Vancouver Observer |
Keystone XL: TransCanada admits bitumen sinks, contradicting Enbridge’s claims |
Jenny Uechi |
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2013-08-06 |
Oil Sands Fact Check |
katieb |
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2013-07-31 |
Youtube / Center for Biological Diversity |
- shows deaths, injuries, and accidents over a map of the U.S.A. from 1986- 2013 |
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2013-07-19 |
Bloomberg |
Keystone Risk Worries U.S. Oil Sands Investors: Corporate Canada |
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2013-07-08 |
EcoWatch / Oil Change International |
David Turnbull |
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2013-06-29 |
Truth-out.org |
Opinion: A raw deal from TransCanada and the Texas Railroad Commission |
Jim Hightower |
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2013-06-25 |
Financial Post |
Obama’s Keystone condition: Pipeline must not increase net emissions, president says |
Lee-Anne Goodman, Canadian Press |
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2013-06-21 |
Financial Times |
John Dizard New, economic, US shale oilfields are hard to find. |
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2013-06-03 |
Inside Climate News |
Lisa Song |
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2013-05-31 |
EcoWatch / Public Citizen |
TransCanada in Damage Control Mode Over Flaws in Newly Laid Southern Leg of Keystone XL Pipeline |
Public Citizen |
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2013-05-29 |
Youtube – rebuildthedream |
Van Jones (4mins) |
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2013-05-23 |
EcoWatch |
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2013-05-22 |
Financial Post |
Robert Campbell, Reuters |
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2013-05-19 |
Argus Leader |
Corey Goulet, VP Keystone Projects |
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2013-05-17 |
Journal Star |
Andrew Craig, Land Manager for Keystone Pipelines |
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2013-04-15 |
EcoWatch |
New Report Finds: Keystone XL Would Increase Gas Prices and Reduce National Security |
Public Citizen |
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2013-03-08 |
Christian Science Monitor |
Keystone XL pipeline will create 35 permanent jobs, State Department says |
Charles Kennedy |
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2013-02-22 |
Vancouver Sun |
U.S. Senate endorses construction of Keystone XL pipeline from Alberta to Texas |
Associated Press Senators vote 62-37 |
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2013-02-28 |
Time Swampland |
Michael Grunwald |
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2013-02-23 |
David Suzuki Foundation |
To Barack Obama, President of USA |
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2013-02-19 |
CBC News |
Nebraska's governor approved a new route last month. Obama has not indicated how he will decide on the pipeline. |
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2013-02-08 |
CBC News |
Susan Mas Proposed Alberta to Texas pipeline |
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2013-02-06 |
Grist |
David Roberts
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2012-09-26 |
Treehugger.com |
These Two Texans Were Tasered, Choked and Pepper Sprayed for Protesting the Keystone XL |
Brian Merchant |
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2012-01-20 |
Huffington Post |
Renee Parsons |
For more information, see:
Proponent: TransCanada (website)
Opponents: Tar Sands Blockade (website) (Facebook)
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