Obama in Oklahoma: Make southern Keystone 'a priority'

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

As others have pointed out already, Keystone XL consists of two parts Keystone Phase 3 which Obama has effectively given the green light and Keystone Phase 4 which has some problems with its original routing in Nebraska due to concerns with the Ogallala Aquifer.  If Phase 4 were to be rejected in total, the only problem with going ahead with Phase 3 now would be that without Phase 4, a smaller cheaper pipeline for Phase 3 could have been built.   Still the fact remains that while Phase 4 needs Phase 3 to be built in order to be useful, Phase 3 is needed even if Phase 4 is never built.

Besides, while I think the concerns about the Ogallala have been overstated, I would be surprised that if Obama is reelected if does not approve a rerouted Phase 4 that avoids the Ogallala.  Of course, if the Republicans win in November, TransCanada may decide to wait for the new administration to come in so that it can approve a shorter route than Obama is likely to agree to.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

If the Canadians build a pipeline to Vancouver and ship the oil to China that will be a disaster for this country. It is not in our national interest to test their patience any longer.

The difficulties in building a pipeline over the Canadian Rockies are sufficient that it could well be cheaper for the Canadians to continue shipping the oil southward via tanker rail car.  Also, of they were to construct a pipeline, it probably would be to Prince Rupert.