Keystone Pipeline

Trump Reopens Door To Building Keystone Xl And Dakota Access Pipelines

... Canada, had been planning to use some American steel in the pipeline. It was unclear how Trump's demand might change the cost of the project. For more than a year, Obama officials had put off a decision on whether to approve construction of one of the pipelines, the Keystone XL. After a review by the State Department, which had jurisdiction because the project crossed the U. S.-Canada border, Obama announced in 2015 that he had determined the project was not in the national interest, in part because it would undercut U. S. leadership on fighting climate change. Obama also cited a decline in oil prices and low unemployment in the states along the pipeline's 1,179-mile route. Trump also reversed an Army Corps of Engineers decision last month to deny Energy Transfer Partners’ request to extend the Dakota Access pipeline under a section of the Missouri River that included a reservoir providing drinking water to the region. Opposition to the project, which started with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, grew to include thousands of demonstrators from across the ...

Trump Orders Media Blackout For All Employees Of Top Environmental Agency Updated

... the grant freeze. Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments. Last night, Myron Ebell, Trump’s EPA transition advisor, confirmed the freeze and stated the actions were not unprecedented. “They’re trying to freeze things to make sure nothing happens they don’t want to have happen, so any regulations going forward, contracts, grants, hires, they want to make sure to look at them first,” Ebell said. The Huffington Post acquired the following memo sent to EPA staff on Monday that outlines the current guidelines within the agency. I just returned from a briefing for Communication Directors where the following information was provided. These restrictions are effective immediately and will remain ...

Presidential Memorandum Regarding Construction Of The Keystone Xl Pipeline

... this memorandum in the Federal Register. (e) Private Property. Nothing in this memorandum alters any Federal, State, or local process or condition in effect on the date of this memorandum that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities described herein. Land or an interest in land for the pipeline and cross-border facilities described herein may only be acquired consistently with the Constitution and applicable State laws. Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect. (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or. (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable ...

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley Applauds Trump's Keystone Xl Approval

... focus,' Notley says. Posted: Jan 24, 2017 11:29 AM MT Last Updated: Jan 24, 2017 1:08 PM MT. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has advocated for approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press). Related Stories. Market forces align against oilsands though innovation promises an upside. Premier Rachel Notley is pleased with approval of the Keystone XL pipeline but says the province will keep a close watch for the possible renegotiation of the project's terms by the new U. S. administration. On Tuesday, U. S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders allowing the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. After signing the order, Trump indicated that the Keystone project's terms could be renegotiated. At a news conference in Edmonton, Notley said the government needs to watch what Trump means though she is heartened the new administration appears to understand the close trade relationship between Canada and the U. S. "Am I completely unconcerned? No," she said. "Do we continue to monitor this very closely? Will we continue you to monitor this very closely? Will we devote quite a bit of attention to engaging in with officials in ...

Stocks Rally As Trump Backs Keystone Pipeline

... S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posting record closing highs despite mixed U. S. economic data. New stats showed that existing home sales fell by more than economists had expected in December, hurt by the most constrained stockpile of available homes this century. The S&P 500 was up 0.7% at record 2,280, Nasdaq Composite closed at an all-time closing high of 5,600, up 0.9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 112.86 points, or 0.6%, to finish at 19,912.71, led by Du Pont. In a boon to the energy industry, President D. Trump signed executive orders to revive the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota pipeline projects. Yahoo reported a profit for the fourth quarter that trumped Wall Street estimates. The company also said it expects a delay in completion of the deal with Verizon Communications Inc. Yahoo said now expects to close the sale of its core internet business to Verizon in the second quarter instead of the first quarter as earlier expected. The company cited "given work required to meet closing conditions" as the reason for the delay. Shares were up fractionally today. Johnson & Johnson reported solid ...

Trump Revives Keystone, Dakota Pipeline Projects

... press Trump picks Price, Mulvaney President Trump's selection for secretary of health and human services took his turn before a Senate committee on Tuesday. Similar to last week's hearings, Rep. Tom Price faced tough questions on the Affordable Care Act. The president's pick for budget director, Rep. Mick Mulvaney, was pressed on the sustainability of social security. Lisa Desjardins talks with John Yang.2017-01-24 06:00 __link__/newshour/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/RTSX 53 O-320 x 196.jpg 7 Ei Ckq 1 s HEo 204888204901 __link__/newshour/bb/life-ex-president-leaving-office/The life of an ex-president after leaving office Can an ex-president have fun? Atlantic writer Barbara Bradley Hagerty examined the lives of modern presidents to see how they fared in the real world after leaving office in middle age. As part of a collaboration with The Atlantic, Hagerty tells Judy Woodruff that Jimmy Carter was the ...

Trump Gives Thumbs Up To Advance Keystone Pipeline And Dapl

... Measure 22 Tuesday and declare an emergency to do so. The repeal received 54 affirming votes to just 13 in opposition. South Dakota native named top adviser; Legislature invites President. South Dakota native Andrea Thompson will serve as National Security Adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, and the South Dakota legislation officially invite President Donald Trump to visit our state. Police have arrested a suspect in the stabbing death of a Rapid City man. David Schneider strikes plea deal in Jessica Rehfeld murder. News Center 1 has learned more information on a deal that led to a guilty plea by one of the men accused of killing Jessica Rehfeld nearly two years ago. Justice for the killing of Jessica Rehfeld continues. Mines President Heather Wilson nominated as next Secretary of Air Force. ...

The Keystone Pipeline Network Could Soon Be Completed Under Trump, But Will It Be Safe

... landowners are entitled to a copy of a letter relating to their own land, but did not hear back before publication. Fairchild, who is 82, jokes that if it takes her as long to get an answer to a FOIA request as it has taken De Smog, she might not be alive when the information arrives. Trump insisted during his campaign that people can get rich using eminent domain claims. Fairchild and Bishop believe that Trump is mistaken. Both of them feel betrayed by the government, which has made it possible for a foreign corporation to profit from their land. Both warn anyone faced with a situation in which the government allows a company to use eminent domain to take their land, if something goes wrong, landowners have to deal with the fall-out on their own. Bishop hopes that those fighting to prevent Trump from allowing Trans Canada to build the rest of the Keystone XL pipeline will support his court challenge. If ...

A Timeline Of The Keystone Xl Oil Pipeline

... which is slated to run from Canada to U. S. refineries in the Gulf Coast. March 2008 — The U. S. State Department issues a presidential permit for a $5.2 billion Keystone pipeline to transport crude oil. September 2008 — Trans Canada files paperwork to expand the existing Keystone pipeline with a new Keystone XL route. The pipeline would extend from Canada's tar sands through Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska, where it would connect with the existing Keystone pipeline route to carry more than 800,000 barrels of crude oil a day to specialized refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast. The original Keystone pipeline route runs through North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Because the Keystone XL would cross the U. S. border, the State Department must determine whether the project is in the national interest. June 2010 — First Keystone pipeline goes into operation. August 2011 — Then-Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman sends a letter to President Barack Obama asking that the proposed Keystone XL pipeline avoid ...

Prospects For Keystone Xl Looking Up

... “All of the approvals that have to be in place are in place in Canada,” Jim Carr said. Trump “should know and Canadians should know that we think the project is good for Canada,” he added. Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump said he would approve the Keystone XL pipeline and work, early in his presidency, to get it up and running. He promised, for example, to “lift the Obama-Clinton roadblocks and allow for these vital energy infrastructure projects, like the Keystone pipeline, to move forward.”. On Friday, news reports indicated an early executive action from Trump would be to take pipeline approval powers away from the State Department, which nixed the project under Obama in 2015. As of Monday, Trump hadn’t signed any energy-related executive actions. White House press secretary Sean Spicer , asked during a briefing about Keystone and the Dakota Access pipeline project, said he was “not ...

Loonie Advances As Trump Reopens Keystone Pipeline Negotiations

... is also seen testing an important area. The trade-weighted index briefly dipped below the 100.00 handle on an intraday basis over the past two sessions but has managed to hold the level thus far. Adding confluence to the current area is a horizontal level at 100.18 as it held the index lower on a weekly basis in 2015 following two attempts. DXY was last seen trading at 100.32 for a gain of 0.4%, after hitting a low of 99.92 earlier in the day. WTI crude oil prices turned higher following a small retreat on Monday. USOIL has advanced nearly 1% on the day with the bulk of the gains posted in the Asian and European session. Resistance at $53.94 remains important as the price point has been a big hurdle following the initial test in late December. Price action in USD/CAD will be important this week in terms of trends ...