CLIMATE CHANGE/PIPELINES/TPP: “Days after taking office, we shocked the Washington establishment and withdrew from the last administration’s job-killing Trans-Pacific Partnership. I then immediately approved the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, ended the unfair and very costly Paris climate accord and secured, for the first time, American energy independence.” -Donald Trump in an Aug. 27, […]
Category: Keystone
7/29/2020
CLIMATE CHANGE/ENVIRONMENT/KEYSTONE/PIPELINES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I withdrew from the one-sided, energy-destroying Paris Climate Accord. It was a disaster. It cost us billions of dollars, and it would have made us a noncompetitive nation. We cancelled the Obama administration’s job-crushing Clean Power Plan. You know all about that. I approved the Keystone XL and the Dakota Access […]
1/23/2018
CLIMATE CHANGE/ENERGY/KEYSTONE/OIL/PIPELINES: “President Donald Trump has resurrected the Keystone XL pipeline, renounced the Paris climate agreement, opened a long-disputed Alaska refuge to oil drilling and ordered his agencies to erase Obama-era regulations on the petroleum, coal and power industries — all in the name of asserting U.S. ‘energy dominance.’ But from here on, his victories […]
1/18/2018
KEYSTONE/PIPELINES: “TransCanada Corp said it received enough interest from clients for its $8 billion Keystone XL oil pipeline, bringing it closer to a final decision on when it will start work on the project. The controversial pipeline has pitted environmentalists worried about spills and global warming against business advocates who say the project will shore […]
12/19/2017
KEYSTONE/PIPELINES: “The Keystone XL pipeline could face more delays after Nebraska regulators denied a request by TransCanada Corp. to refile its application for the project. The Nebraska Public Service Commission said Tuesday [12-19-17] that TransCanada couldn’t amend its application to formally request an alternative route for the pipeline through the state. TransCanada had filed the […]
11/20/2017
KEYSTONE/PIPELINES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Nebraska officials on Monday [11-20-17] are set to decide whether to green-light the Keystone XL pipeline, the last major regulatory approval standing in the way of the long-delayed project. TransCanada Corp. first proposed Keystone XL, which would extend the company’s existing Keystone pipeline to carry oil 1,700 miles from Alberta to Steele […]
11/16/2017
KEYSTONE/PIPELINES: “About 5,000 barrels of oil, or about 210,000 gallons, gushed out of the Keystone Pipeline on Thursday in South Dakota, blackening a grassy field in the remote northeast part of the state and sending cleanup crews and emergency workers scrambling to the site. ‘This is not a little spill from any perspective,’ said Kim […]
11/16/2017
KEYSTONE/PIPELINES: “TransCanada Corp has shut part of its Keystone pipeline after 5,000 barrels of oil leaked in Amherst, South Dakota, the company said on Thursday, four days before the state of Nebraska is due to decide on an expansion of the system. The pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta to Cushing, Oklahoma, and to Patoka, Illinois, has […]
8/7/2017
KEYSTONE/OIL/PIPELINES: “Nebraska regulators will hear final arguments for and against TransCanada Corp’s (TRP.TO) proposed Keystone XL pipeline this week before deciding whether to approve its route later this year, the last big hurdle for the long-delayed project after President Donald Trump gave it federal approval. The proposed 1,179-mile (1,897-km) pipeline linking Canada’s Alberta oil sands […]
6/29/2017
KEYSTONE/OIL/PIPELINES: “Keystone XL is facing a new challenge: The oil producers and refiners the pipeline was originally meant to serve aren’t interested in it anymore. Delayed for nearly a decade by protests and regulatory roadblocks, Keystone XL got the green light from President Donald Trump in March. But the pipeline’s operator, TransCanada Corp., is struggling […]
4/17/2017
KEYSTONE/OIL/PIPELINES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The fight seemed over. Plans to bury an oil pipeline in the Nebraska dirt, through hilly grazing land near the Elkhorn River and flat expanses of corn farther south, had been halted. Farmers and ranchers who spent years opposing the project moved on with their lives. But suddenly the pipeline from Canada […]
3-24-2017
KEYSTONE/OIL/PIPELINES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration has given final approval to the Keystone XL project, bringing the mammoth oil pipeline a step closer to fruition more than a year after former President Barack Obama blocked its construction. The U.S. State Department said Friday [3-24-17] it had issued a presidential permit to TransCanada Corp., the company […]
3/24/2017
KEYSTONE/PIPELINES: “Today, I’m pleased to announce the official approval of the presidential permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. TransCanada will finally be allowed to complete this long overdue project with efficiency and with speed. We’re working out the final details as we speak. It’s going to be an incredible pipeline, greatest technology known to man […]
3/24/2017
KEYSTONE/PIPELINES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, I was pleased to announce the official approval of the presidential permit for the #KeystonePipeline. A grea… https://t.co/GWNo2XAueg” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 24, 2017 12:03pm […]
3/09/2017
CABINET/KEYSTONE/PIPELINES/STATE/TRUMP PEOPLE/REX TILLERSON: “Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has recused himself from application decisions on the Keystone XL pipeline amid pressure from some environmental groups. The State Department said Tuesday that Tillerson would ‘play no role in the deliberations or ultimate resolution’ of the application from TransCanada, the company seeking to build the international energy […]
3/3/2017
KEYSTONE/OIL/PIPELINES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: “A few weeks ago, when President Trump signed a directive clearing several hurdles out of the way of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, the White House touted a new requirement — that the pipeline be made with American-produced steel. Never mind. The requirement to use domestic steel posed a potential […]
1/24/2017
KEYSTONE/PIPELINES/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline Section 1. Policy. In accordance with Executive Order 11423 of August 16, 1968, as amended, and Executive Order 13337 of April 30, 2004, the Secretary of State has delegated authority to receive applications for Presidential permits for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance, at the borders of […]
11/6/2015
JOBS/KEYSTONE: “So sad that Obama rejected Keystone Pipeline. Thousands of jobs, good for the environment, no downside!” – 11/6/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 11/6/2015 […]
11/6/2015
KEYSTONE/NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: “Obama rejects Keystone XL, citing the negative publicity associated with the project and upcoming negotiations for a global climate deal. The move comes despite a request from the TransCanada to suspend the application.” – “A Tale of Two Pipelines,” Time Magazine, Feb. 2, 2017, Justin Worland, 11/6/2015 […]
8/18/2015
DONALD ON DONALD/KEYSTONE: “If I am elected President I will immediately approve the Keystone XL pipeline. No impact on environment & lots of jobs for U.S.” – 8/18/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 8/18/2015 […]
4/21/2014
KEYSTONE/OBAMA: “Obama through his cronies said the Keysyone pipeline was ‘not political’ – how much can one man lie about even the most obvious things?” – 4/21/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 4/21/2014 […]
8/2/2013
ECONOMY/ENERGY/FRACKING/KEYSTONE: “Keystone XL should be approved but more importantly we should be drilling & fracking our own resources. Would be an economic windfall.” – 8/2/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/2/2013 […]
7/15/2013
ENERGY/KEYSTONE/OBAMA: “Obama will eventually approve the Keystone XL pipeline–has to happen but it is very late!” – 7/15/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/15/2013 […]
6/25/2013
KEYSTONE/OBAMA/OIL: “Obama says that to receive his approval, the new pipeline could not contribute significant levels of new carbon pollution. Activists would later remind Obama of this statement.” – “A Tale of Two Pipelines,” Time Magazine, Feb. 2, 2017, Justin Worland, 6/25/2013 […]
2/19/2013
KEYSTONE/OIL: “$5 a gallon gas and we have yet to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. OPEC is laughing at us.” [04:47:36 PM] – 2/19/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 2/19/2013 […]
2/19/2013
KEYSTONE/OIL: “$5 a gallon gas and we have yet to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. OPEC is laughing at us.” – Twitter.com, Feb 19, 2013, Donald Trump, 2/19/2013 […]
2/12/2013
ENERGY/JOBS/KEYSTONE/OIL: “Will the Keystone XL pipeline finally be approved? Will create over 100,000 jobs and make us more energy independent.” [03:48:44 PM] – 2/12/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 2/12/2013 […]
2/12/2013
JOBS/KEYSTONE: “Will the Keystone XL pipeline finally be approved? Will create over 100,000 jobs and make us more energy independent.” – Twitter.com, Feb 12, 2013, Donald Trump, 2/12/2013 […]
2/4/2013
CHINA/KEYSTONE/OIL/TEXAS: “China is about to acquire 82,800 net acres of a Texas shale oil and gas field http://t.co/T4bu11CK What are we doing! [5:35:26 PM] China is buying our shale and gas fields http://t.co/T4bu11CK & Obama still won’t approve Keystone http://t.co/Rr94yvAV Pathetic! [5:38:18 PM]“ – 2/4/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 2/4/2013 […]
9/19/2012
CHINA/KEYSTONE/OBAMA/OIL: “Obama killed over 100k jobs by not approving Keystone XL pipeline and Canada is now selling the oil to China–very dumb!” [8:42:45 AM] – Sept. 19, 2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/19/2012 […]
8/27/2012
KEYSTONE/OBAMA: “.@BarackObama sent over 100,000 jobs and Canadian oil to China all because he would not approve Keystone XL.” [10:23:16 AM] – 8/27/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/27/2012 […]
7/31/2012
KEYSTONE/OBAMA: “.@BarackObama blocked Keystone. Now China is preparing a massive $1.5B oil deal with Canada. http://t.co/zH0CBxEn A terrible deal for US!” [10:32:56 AM] – 7/31/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/31/2012 […]
6/13/2012
KEYSTONE: “Thanks to @BarackObama rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline, China has become Canada’s biggest oil consumer. China is laughing at us!” [2:41:31 PM] – 6/13/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/13/2012 […]
4/23/2012
DEMS/KEYSTONE: “69 Democrats voted in favor of the Keystone pipeline in the House this week http://t.co/06fs6g5y A major defeat for @BarackObama” [3:47:47 PM] – 4/23/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 4/23/2012 […]
4/6/2012
KEYSTONE/OIL: “$6 gas is coming sooner than later. America must become energy independent with our own resources and fast.Also, Keystone should be approved ASAP.” [1:27:07 PM] – 4/6/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 4/6/2012 […]
3/14/2012
KEYSTONE/OBAMA ADMIN/OIL: “The @BarackObama administration now claims to have done ‘everything’ to reduce gas prices http://t.co/idDXPZro What about Keystone?” [4:04:53 PM] – 3/14/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 3/14/2012 […]
3/12/2012
KEYSTONE/OBAMA: “Pathetic: @BarackObama did not want to veto Keystone himself–so he lobbied the Democrats in the Senate to defeat it.http://bit.ly/zXtRp3” [1:36:36 PM] – 3/12/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 3/12/2012 […]
2/24/2012
ENERGY/KEYSTONE: “As gas prices keep rising, @BarackObama won’t approve Keystone. Instead he is pushing algae – yes, algae – as an alternative. http://bit.ly/zcTfpB” [3:04:45 PM] – 2/24/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 2/24/2012 […]
2/22/2012
KEYSTONE: “Now @BarackObama wants us to believe the Republicans cancelled Keystone and are responsible for $4 gas. He (cont) http://t.co/D9iV87Tq” [3:08:01 PM] – 2/22/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 2/22/2012 […]
2/21/2012
IRAN/KEYSTONE/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “As the nuclear crisis with Iran shows, America needs to import oil from a reliable region. Keystone XL Pipeline is vital for our national security.” [3:52:06 PM] – 2/21/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 2/21/2012 […]
2/15/2012
CANADA/KEYSTONE/OBAMA: “Canada’s PM was in China last week brokering a deal to sell the oil @BarackObama rejected in Keystone. http://t.co/pMzy2rB3 Unbelievable!” [5:47:09 PM] – 2/15/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 2/15/2012 […]
2/9/2012
CANADA/KEYSTONE: “Keystone must be approved. Oil is at a record high. We need to use our resources and support allies like Canada.” [4:10:50 PM] – 2/9/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 2/9/2012 […]
1/31/2012
KEYSTONE: “Keystone: @johnboehner MUST pass Keystone by linking it to another bill. http://t.co/zW1zW2LC” [4:35:07 PM] – 1/31/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/31/2012 […]
1/30/2012
JOBS/KEYSTONE: “Keystone must be approved through Congress. @BarackObama is costing America over 20,000 jobs and driving the price of gas high.” [4:09:39 PM] – 1/30/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/30/2012 […]
1/25/2012
JOBS/KEYSTONE: “Keystone pipeline would create 20,000 direct jobs, another 50,000 jobs servicing the pipeline. 700,000 barrels a day of crude–what’s the problem?” [4:59:36 PM] – 1/25/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 1/25/2012 […]
1/24/2012
ENERGY/KEYSTONE/OBAMA: “It is a shame Keystone wasn’t powered by solar panels and wind because then @BarackObama would have wasted billions on it.” [4:27:51 PM] – 1/24/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/24/2012 […]
1/24/2012
KEYSTONE/OBAMA/OIL: “A gallon of gas has more than doubled while @BarackObama has been POTUS and he still won’t approve Keystone.” [4:04:40 PM] – 1/24/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/24/2012 […]
1/23/2012
KEYSTONE/OBAMA: “Obama wants Americans to keep buying crude from OPEC who is ripping us off instead of our ally Canada through the Keystone pipeline.@BarackObama” [4:14:03 PM] – 1/23/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 1/23/2012 […]
1/23/2012
IRAN/KEYSTONE/OBAMA: “Iran is threatening to shut the Strait of Hormuz and @BarackObama won’t approve the Keystone pipeline. His energy policy makes America weak.” [4:03:59 PM] – 1/23/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/23/2012 […]
1/20/2012
CANADA/CHINA/KEYSTONE/OBAMA: “Canada will now sell its oil to China because @BarackObama rejected Keystone. At least China knows a good deal when they see it.” [3:32:17 PM] – 1/20/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/20/2012 […]
1/19/2012
JOBS/KEYSTONE/OBAMA: “Playing politics with the Keystone decision? @BarackObama vetos 20,000 jobs and cheaper oil.” [4:32:17 PM] – 1/19/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/19/2012 […]
1/17/2012
KEYSTONE/OBAMA: “@BarackObama won’t approve the Keystone Pipeline so Canada is now looking to sell their oil to China http://bit.ly/AhPz45 Truth is, we should get our own oil from our own land- but approve Keystone.” [7:26:09 PM] – 1/17/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 1/17/2012 […]
1/10/2012
KEYSTONE/OPEC: “OPEC has just raised oil to over $102/Barrel. And @BarackObama still won’t approve the Keystone Pipeline. Does he want high gas prices?” [5:10:20 PM] – 1/10/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/10/2012 […]
12/27/2011
JOBS/KEYSTONE: “The Keystone pipeline will create 20,000 jobs and lower gas prices. But Obama says No. Dumb.” [4:53:02 PM] – 12/27/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/27/2011 […]
12/22/2011
KEYSTONE: “The Keystone pipeline will create 20,000 jobs and make us less energy dependent from the Middle East. @BarackObama says No!” [5:25:58 PM] – 12/22/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/22/2011 […]
11/17/2011
ENERGY/JOBS/KEYSTONE: “Crude has skyrocketed since @BarackObama delayed the Keystone Pipeline. Not only are 20,000 jobs gone, but family budgets are tightening.” [1:48:32 PM] – 11/17/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/17/2011 […]
11/14/2011
KEYSTONE/OIL: “@BarackObama delayed the Keystone pipeline decision until 2013. Now Canada is looking to export more oil to China. http://t.co/E5XMnUHQ” [5:55:27 PM] – 11/14/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/14/2011 […]
11/11/2011
JOBS/ KEYSTONE: “@BarackObama made a campaign decision on delaying the Keystone Pipeline to 2013.The pipeline would lower oil prices and create jobs.” [4:37:16 PM] – 11/11/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/11/2011 […]
11/10/2011
KEYSTONE/OBAMA/OIL/PIPELINES: “President Obama postpones a decision on Keystone XL until after the 2012 election in the face of stiff opposition from enviromental activists and landowners.” – “A Tale of Two Pipelines,” Time Magazine, Feb. 2, 2017, Justin Worland, 11/10/2011 […]
9/19/2008
KEYSTONE/OIL/PIPELINES: “TransCanada applies to extend its exhisting Keystone pipeline, beginning a long process at the state and federal levels. The new section would be dubbed the Keystone XL.” – Justin Worland, “A Tale of Two Pipelines,” Time Magazine, Feb. 2, 2017 […]