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Economy
Nebraska rejects motion to change Keystone pipeline route, project in doubt
2017-12-20
[Wash Times] The Keystone XL oil pipeline suffered yet another setback Tuesday as Nebraska regulators rejected calls to reconsider the project’s route through their state.

In a unanimous 5-to-0 decision, Nebraska’s Public Service Commission (PSC) shot down a request from TransCanada, the company proposing the $8 billion project, to change the pipeline’s approved path.

The PSC last month green-lighted a route through Nebraska but not the one TransCanada preferred, fueling speculation the company could pull the plug on the entire proposal.

TransCanada filed formal motions asking the PSC to amend its permit and approve its preferred route, but Nebraska officials refused.

"The commission finds the motion for reconsideration should be denied," the panel wrote in its decision.

The move seems to end the approval process in the state and leaves TransCanada with a decision of whether to scrap the project or move forward with the less-than-favorable path.
Posted by:Besoeker

#8  It's a good idea not to go through the sandhills for many many reasons.
1) There are not many damn roads in the sandhills and it pretty hard to maintain anything in them.
2) You could screw up the nation's largest and most ag important aquifer really easily with a spill in that sand.
3) The land is very fragile.
4) It would actually be easier and safer to build and maintain on the approved route.
Posted by: 3dc   2017-12-20 19:03  

#7  Usually pipeline royalties to the landowner are a one-time, so many dollars per foot of pipe.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-12-20 17:39  

#6  Thanks, B. Two questions not answered in the article

1) Is there something special about Sand Hills? Maybe.

2) Do they drop the whole project or take what they can get and get on with it? Either way that pipeline goes they're still gonna make money, aren't they?
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2017-12-20 17:24  

#5  I am unsure of the date of this graphic, but this may what is being discussed.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-12-20 15:00  

#4  Well Raj, they won't show you a map and without that the article is worthless.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2017-12-20 13:37  

#3  I see the WashTimes is pulling the same crap PJ Media does with the stupid 'Load More' button at the bottom of the page, which gave me... two extra words. Annoying as all get-out.

What I wanted to know - how much of a difference between the two routes in miles? In other words, is this a really big deal or just more media sensationalism & exaggeration?
Posted by: Raj   2017-12-20 12:01  

#2  Just a few crumbs, m'lord.
And a couple seats on various commissions.
And some set-asides for the, uh, community.
And a bag of cash. Large bills, non-sequential, please.
Posted by: SteveS   2017-12-20 11:41  

#1  Virfoksake people! Is it more tribute you desire ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-12-20 06:22  

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