All about KXL
What company built the Keystone Pipeline?
TC Energy
How much could a spill cost to clean up?
Over a billion dollars.
How many jobs did TC Energy say would have been created?
119,000 jobs
Why are tar sands oil spills harder to clean up?
The oil sinks to the bottom of the waterway.
What is the timeline of the pipeline?
Proposed 2008, initial operation 2010, shut down 2019, abandoned 2021
which aquifer had the greatest risk from KXL?
Ogallala
What cost would have been lowered with the pipeline?
Transportation costs.
Which aquifer would the KXL run over?
Ogallala aquifer
What was the purpose of the proposed phase 3?
To dramatically increase capacity to transport 830,000 barrels per day
How are tar sands oil different from crude oil?
Tar sands oil is thicker, more acidic, and more corrosive.
Supporters argued this would be improved?
North American energy security
Why would the pipeline running over an aquifer be bad?
Because it supplies drinking water to millions of people and supports agriculture across the region.
Where is the pipeline located?
From Alberta to Texas
Why are Tar sands pipelines a greater risk to the environment?
Pipelines carrying tar sands oil spilled more per mile than those carrying conventional crude
Who would have the greatest benefit from the KXL pipeline?
Oil companies, specific Canadian stakeholders, AB provincial governments, and US Gulf coast refineries.
How long did the protest last?
Environmental activists protested for more than a decade against KXL.
Where is the company who built the pipeline located?
Calgary, Alberta
What impact does the pipeline have on climate reduction goals?
They will increase greenhouse gas emissions.
Why is a pipeline better than traditional transportation methods?
They are faster and lower cost.
What were the protests centred around?
Environmental impacts and clean up responsibility