Keystone XL Pipeline Overview and Recent Developments

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

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

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of State.

United States.

Constitutional law.

Environmental law.

Foreign relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Profiles proposed TransCanada Corporation Keystone XL oil pipeline project to transport oil extracted from oil sand deposits in Canada to U.S. refineries; and describes process that Department of State must complete to decide whether it will approve or deny TransCanada permit application. Discusses key energy security, economic, and environmental issues relevant to Department of State national interest determination. Addresses constitutional basis for Department of State authority to issue a Presidential Permit, and reviews possible challenges to this authority

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Keystone XL Pipeline

Publisher Number:

CRS-2015-RSI-0023

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license