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coboardhead
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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The product will make it to market via trucks, trains or pipeline. Personally, I favor pipelines over trucks or trains that go through town after town.
The pipeline will not only transport tar sands oil, but also bakken crude oil from North Dakota. Yes, to worldwide markets. But, this is our economic system. The US has operated on trade deficits for a generation. Doesn't an exported product have financial merit in reducing that imbalance?
As far as a revised EIS, Youwindsurf, I do not know. The Congress has decided to take on the approval to relieve the President from making the decision...bet he likes that. The problem with forcing a legislative decision is that it could try to circumvent some of the regulations. This wouldn't be desirable. I would much rather see this decision de-politicized. |
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keycocker
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Good post You.
If one can't read it all, it makes a good point about the cost of gas in the Midwest.
The Canadians have proven in gov. testimony that one big benefit to Canada is the higher prices they can charge in the Midwest for fuel once they don't have to refine in there. |
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swchandler
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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"The US has operated on trade deficits for a generation. Doesn't an exported product have financial merit in reducing that imbalance? "
I have to question a strategy to lessen our trade deficit by exporting our natural resources offshore to be subsequently manufactured into more expensive finished goods that are ultimately targeted for US consumption. How does this address our increasing lack of manufacturing capability, to include the jobs that go with it? A good part of our economic malaise today and into the future is rooted in the offshoring of key manufacturing technologies, and with it, the potential for future innovation and development. It worries me greatly that many don't seem to recognize what's happening. |
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coboardhead
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Good point. Maybe it would actually contribute to trade imbalance.
But, aren't oil prices pretty much determined by world markets? And, wouldn't cheaper energy costs lead to reduced manufacturing costs? |
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mrgybe
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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keycocker wrote: | Gybe wants me to prove that a Canadian pipeline is owned by foreigners.
Even simple facts confuse him, but his loyalties remain. |
I am well aware that TransCanada is a Canadian corporation. I was not aware that Saudi Arabia is a big player in the Keystone Pipeline project. Please provide a citation. I would like to understand that better.
keycocker wrote: | The pipeline is owned by foreigners, big player Saudi Arabia. Building Keystone does not get us away from foreign oil, or Mideast interests.. |
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keycocker
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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Are you aware that The Saudis and Dutch are the intended refiners for most of the crude?
Did you know that part of the plan was to raise gas prices in the Midwest? |
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coboardhead
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.factcheck.org/2014/03/pipeline-primer/
There is little evidence that the pipeline would affect fuel prices in the midwest.
Keycocker, my understanding is that the pipeline could also be part of a transport system for the North Dakota oil. Is this not true? |
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mrgybe
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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keycocker wrote: | Are you aware that The Saudis and Dutch are the intended refiners for most of the crude? |
When you provide a citation to support your assertion that Saudi Arabia has a large ownership share of the Keystone pipeline project, will you please also provide a citation to demonstrate that they and the Dutch will refine most of the Keystone crude. I familiar with Motiva, which, as I'm sure you are aware, doesn't have the capacity to handle most of the Keystone crude. So there must be something else I'm of which I am unaware. Grateful if you could enlighten me. Thanks. |
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keycocker
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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Motiva just added huge facilities designed to process that very heavy crude making them the largest refinery at the end of the line, the largest refinery in America, and the sixth largest in the world. They have announced plans to become the largest refiner in the world soon.
Keystone oil plays an important role in that plan.
You are welcome. |
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mrgybe
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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I'm very familiar with that facility. It is the now largest refinery in the US and was upgraded specifically to handle heavy Saudi crudes. It is capable of handling heavy Canadian crude but, contrary to your assertion, there are no plans to do so in large volumes.
"Saudi Aramco’s investment in the refinery expansion is meant to ensure that Saudi Arabia will retain an important market for its crude in the United States at a time when American politicians are declaring their intention to wean the country off imported oil............Saudi Arabia has been able to tap into its spare capacity, mostly lower-quality heavy sour crudes, to stretch its exports. Most refineries cannot easily process those crude oils, but the expanded Motiva refinery here can, freeing other Saudi grades for other markets. “The Saudis are securing a home for their heavy crude,” said Fadel Gheit, a senior oil analyst at Oppenheimer & Company.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/05/business/texas-refinery-is-saudi-foothold-in-us-market.html?pagewanted=all
So, to summarize, your assertion that most of the Keystone crude will be refined by he Saudi/ Dutch was flat out wrong......as is your assertion that Saudi Arabia has a large ownership stake in Keystone project. They do not. Seems I'm not the only one confused by simple facts. |
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