Keystone XL Pipeline Project : Key Issues

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

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Describes proposed TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline project, which would transport crude oil from Alberta, Canada to refineries in the Gulf Coast and Midwest region. Describes Keystone XL pipeline ...

Describes proposed TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline project, which would transport crude oil from Alberta, Canada to refineries in the Gulf Coast and Midwest region. Describes Keystone XL pipeline proposal and process required for Federal approval. Summarizes key pro/con arguments for pipeline put forth by pipeline developers, Federal agencies, environmental groups, and other stakeholders. Reviews constitutional basis for Department of State authority to issue a Presidential permit to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline project, and considers possible challenges to this authority.

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-R4-1668b in the 2012 issue.

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