Keystone XL Pipeline Project Key Issues

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 and National Defense Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative agencies.

Constitutional law.

America, Gulf of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

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. Discusses potential consistency challenges faced by Department of State in reviewing pipeline applications given recent prior approvals of similar pipeline projects. 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

Notes:

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-RSI-0188

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Restricted for use by site license