Keystone Xl Pipeline Project
Summary Information
- Source: Hardisty, Alberta
- Destination: Nederland, Texas
- Ownership: TransCanada
- Website: http://www.transcanada.com/
- Length: kilometres (1,661-miles)
- Capacity: 830,000 barrels of oil per day
- Crude Type: Heavy Canadian Oil Sands Crude
The Route
- The pipeline that will begin at Hardisty, Alberta, and extend southeast through Saskatchewan, Mont., South Dakota and Nebraska. The pipeline would then incorporate the existing Keystone Pipeline Phase II through Nebraska and Kansas to serve markets at Cushing, Okla., before continuing through Oklahoma to a delivery point near existing terminals in Nederland, Texas, to serve the Port Arthur, Texas, marketplace.
Pipeline Status
- Transcanada are currently working on the licencing and permitting phase of the project
- Due to political problems, the project may be split into two, to facilitate an earlier start
History
- 2009 - WorleyParsons awarded Detailed Engineering Design Contract for the Pipeline System Expansion
- 2011 - Congress passed a bill requiring the President to make a decision on the extention of the pipeline
- 2011 - TransCanada Launches Binding Open Season for Keystone Pipeline System Extension
- 2011 - Quanta Services Selected by TransCanada for Joint Venture to Build Keystone XL Pipeline
- 2011 - Department of State announces it will run its own enquiry
- 2011 - Planned capacity increased to 830,000 bpd
- 2012 - Transcanada announces that the project has been split in two
Other Information
- Because the pipeline crosses national borders, approval is required by the President
- Controversy & protests have led the US Government to order an enquiry, slowing the project down
Links
- WorleyParsons awarded Detailed Engineering Design Contract for the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline System Expansion
- NPRA Welcomes House Passage of Keystone XL Pipeline Legislation
- TransCanada Launches Binding Open Season for Cushing Marketlink to Port Arthur and Houston
- Quanta Services Selected by TransCanada for Joint Venture to Build Keystone XL Pipeline
- TransCanada to Work with Department of State on New Keystone XL Route Options
- TransCanada Announces Additional Commitments to Keystone XL Following Successful Open Season
- TransCanada Set to Re-Apply for Keystone XL Permit Proceeding with Gulf Coast Project
- TransCanada Applies for Keystone XL Presidential Permit
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