Why the Keystone XL pipeline failed

Ottawa, Edmonton and the industry must learn the lessons of the Keystone experience.

Published November 30, 2011

It is tempting to dismiss the Obama administration's decision to delay a final ruling on TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone XL pipeline until a new route through Nebraska can be found as a weakened president's attempt to put off the resolution of a divisive political issue until after next year's election.

The pipeline, which would bring up to 830,000 barrels per day of oil sands bitumen from Alberta through...

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