Well, do you want more Canadian crude going to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast via the Keystone XL Pipeline? Or do you want it to go to China and other countries in Asia? Because that's what's happening. The Canadians are now expanding the Trans Mountain pipeline from the oil fields in Alberta to the coast of British Columbia.
Having the Keystone XL pipeline would have been good for our energy security, and for our refiners and refinery workers.
As to federal lands, yes the oil won't disappear, but if the progressives have their way it will stay in the ground forever.
You will recover less oil by placing a long or medium term moratorium on drilling and later removing it. You'd have stranded infrastructure, and some projects like water floods and enhanced oil recovery would never occur in certain fields.
Originally Posted by Tiny
I want more light sweet oil coming from Texas hitting the refinery. If there is someone else who wants to bring their stuff here, so be it. I like our stuff since it practically needs little in the way of removing impurities.
I don't understand why people will yap about wanting cheap prices and than turn around and make themselves dependent on foreign sources of energy. We already have it here. So, don't worry about those refinery workers. As I stated, the Keystone project was temporary for jobs with building. The destination is already in place with manpower.
And i'll bet you that the oil won't stay underground forever on federal lands.
People making mountains out of molehills and willingly putting the foreign noose around their necks to be dependent on outside energy.
We should use up all the oil fast as possible so as to get to the next sustainable energy resource. There are better uses for oil than just putting it in our gas tanks.