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Keystone XL decision may be first policy test in second Obama term

Oil & Gas Journal -- US President Barack Obama’s decision on the proposed Keystone XL crude oil pipeline project could be the first major policy test in the president’s second term, American Petroleum Institute officials said.

“It will be the first serious test,” API Pres. Jack N. Gerard said during a Nov. 14 luncheon at the IHS Forum. “If he denies the application, it will show climate and emissions matter more than jobs and economic growth to his administration.”

Obama should give voters what they asked for in the Nov. 6 elections and approve the project at his earliest opportunity, API Executive Vice-Pres. Marty Durbin recommend on Nov. 15.

“He has the authority to approve this [cross-border] permit tomorrow,” he told reporters during a teleconference.

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Submitted Dec 04, 2012 By: GasPasserAB

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Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,188 Points:1,139,045 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 7:37:01 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Sorry nomad.... the GOP isn't interested in jobs or clean water, air or even protecting wildlife.....just how much clean (untraceable) money they can get.....
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,994 Points:1,639,725 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:34:18 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse We do not need the XL pipeline and I’m getting really tired of hearing about it. It is designed to carry trash oil from the tar sands to the Gulf cost, more than likely for export. Canada should wise up and leave that junk in the ground instead of widening their environmental disaster in the sub-arctic.
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,143 Points:580,215 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:32:47 PM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse no, it will show that jobs and people being able to survive in this economy are just as important as the epa blocking jobs until they decide to see the pipeline can be built while keeping the earth safe.the air clean,the waters drinkable,the wildlife protected and make fuel costs go back to where everyone can afford to buy the necessities of life again.in other words it's not a either or scenario.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,575 Points:316,440 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:25:40 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse I don't see him approving it
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,443 Points:1,252,525 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:17:06 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse The Keystone XL story should be dropped from the news.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,616 Points:2,129,490 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:17:03 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse I don't see approval in the near term.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,095 Points:2,549,740 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:14:10 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse we will see
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,827 Points:564,770 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:13:05 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Guess what? It won't happen!
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:13:04 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse go with the pipeline.
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,917 Points:1,242,825 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:12:40 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse He better let them finish it!
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,296 Points:1,955,255 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:12:31 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Duhhh. Approve it with stringent environmental controls.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,550 Points:506,250 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:11:30 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse whatever...
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,672 Points:1,885,095 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:11:11 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Lets see what will happen.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,853 Points:414,700 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:09:54 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse We shall see what happens.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,434 Points:1,669,530 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:08:25 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Wow, some of these posts are as smart as the TeaBagging Congress! Bhahahahhah!
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:439,840 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:08:13 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Buy American, @rjoeh? That's great, coming from someone with a Mercedes as his file photo.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,417 Points:1,926,910 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:08:05 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse maybe this is good
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,202 Points:1,126,940 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:08:03 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse I fail to see how the 2012 elections could be interpreted to mean that the voters want environment concerns to be ignored!
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,434 Points:1,669,530 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:07:13 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse If it safe and doesn't effect the water supply then OK, otherwise NO!
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:439,840 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:06:24 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Tell your fellow Canadians to build the Keystone XL east to Ottawa, @mfeldstein.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,747 Points:1,798,620 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:06:06 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Fire BHO. Build the pipeline. Produce. Smile.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,844 Points:1,664,895 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:05:21 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse He is such a traitor to america.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:439,840 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:05:10 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Ignore @clermont40miles.Rebuild our roads and bridges.Protect.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,844 Points:1,664,895 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:04:38 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse Build baby BUILD !
bridgerunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,922 Points:1,033,560 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:04:36 PM Ignore bridgerunner Report Abuse I won't be surprised.
btex49 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,835 Points:554,655 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:03:37 PM Ignore btex49 Report Abuse I am not expecting Obama to approve Keystone project. He does consider jobs and the economy to be a high priority. He only cares about raising taxes so he can have more revenue to "play" with.
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,213 Points:1,272,945 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:02:18 PM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse Good idea, tax it to death.
RTTT Rookie Author Providence Posts:30 Points:682,125 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:00:59 PM Ignore RTTT Report Abuse So Keystone oil is for export I say tax the shit out of it
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,747 Points:1,798,620 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:52:16 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Fire BHO. Build the pipeline. Produce.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,296 Points:1,955,255 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:51:13 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse There is a balanced approach that would allow the pipeline but impose strict environmental protection measures. It doesn't have to be black or white.
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,207 Points:2,496,565 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:50:16 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Obama could care less about jobs with nearly 20% of America out of work when all those who are out of work or under employed are tallied instead of the politically doctored numbers fed to us by the media. America needs American made products and to have products you need people working in America.
Redink Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,312 Points:1,321,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:48:41 PM Ignore Redink Report Abuse Less move on
yyc2yow All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:772 Points:594,920 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:47:56 PM Ignore yyc2yow Report Abuse We all need the jobs
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:439,840 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:46:27 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Can anyone tell me why there are so many Republican nutjobs on this site? Isn't there some New World Order conspiracy site you can all go to where you'd be happier in your paranoid misery and leave the sane members at Gas Buddy in peace?
boatmen Champion Author New York Posts:3,201 Points:648,630 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:43:58 PM Ignore boatmen Report Abuse This is just a pipe line to china for Big Oil there will be NO benefit for American Consumers GREEDY BICHES Big OIL
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:439,840 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:40:24 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse So, @sickhp, how are you gonna keep Big Oil from "Export, baby, export!" all out of the U.S.?
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:439,840 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:39:34 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse I might actually believe your convictions, @mstearno, if you pledged to forego your Social Security and Medicare but let me guess, "I paid for that! It's mine!"
sickhp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,480 Points:542,350 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:39:21 PM Ignore sickhp Report Abuse Drill baby drill in all of America.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:439,840 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:37:49 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse “The administration is going to have to move where the voters are, and take advantage of the shale energy we have and the opportunities to bring more oil from Canada." Funny how they didn't finish that sentence to say "bring more oil from Canada, through the U.S., and TO China." If you really want to create jobs, forget the pipeline. How about fixing our crumbling roads and bridges???
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:33:58 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse the first policy test already came and he FAILED BIG TIME where's the $3 in cuts for $1 increase in taxes????He's acutally counting the war which we were leaving anyways as a cost savings??? He thinks we're all morons (well they voted for him). That's like not planing a vacation next summer. then when you don't go you say wow I saved even more by not going... DUH
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,436 Points:625,235 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:33:09 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse if the numbers on oil storage capacity can be believed, why are we in such a hurry to build this pipeline? why does canada import our sweet crude and want to ship us crappy oil from tar sand? i still would like to see who in the companies will be held responsible for a mishap..
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,716 Points:605,975 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:29:35 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse obummer's policy is "my way or the highway". don't expect any approval of K XL during his administration as he leads this once great country down the road to a third world country and sends the recession into a depression. Push work ethic, not redistribution of wealth.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,629 Points:1,536,805 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:29:29 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Don't expect anything good from Bozama. "IT IS NOT OUR JOB TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR POLITICAL CHOICES" Chief Justice John Roberts
atdinut Champion Author California Posts:1,616 Points:360,445 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:26:59 PM Ignore atdinut Report Abuse OK , okay!
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:519,230 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:25:24 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse Him and the government will screw it up someway, shape, or form. They made things worse in his first term and I don't see it getting any better in his second one.
pacecar68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,762 Points:887,470 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:21:38 PM Ignore pacecar68 Report Abuse ok.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,265 Points:1,514,580 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:18:52 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Keystone pipeline will mean more jobs and more exports, but not a lower gasoline price.
EconomiserAZ All-Star Author Tucson Posts:836 Points:158,890 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:17:59 PM Ignore EconomiserAZ Report Abuse These morons better realise that war in the middle east will stop ALL oil supplies and ruin the world economy unless we get our own oil independence. The again, we have morons on the case....
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,939 Points:1,870,175 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:17:23 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse This is a no brainer. Just do it
gsayeg1 All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:873 Points:151,220 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:17:03 PM Ignore gsayeg1 Report Abuse must be part of Obama care