Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues

Parfomak, Paul W. ; Nerurkar, Neelesh ; Luther, Linda ; Vann, Adam

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Petroleum industry;    Pipelines;    Petroleum pipelines;   

RP-ID  :  R41668
RP-ID  :  R41668_2011May31

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report describes the Keystone XL pipeline proposal and the process required for federal approval. It summarizes key arguments for and against the pipeline put forth by the pipeline's developers, federal agencies, environmental groups, and other stakeholders. The report discusses potential consistency challenges faced by the State Department in reviewing the pipeline application given its recent prior approvals of similar pipeline projects. Finally, the report reviews the constitutional basis for the State Department's authority to issue a Presidential Permit, and opponents' possible challenges to this authority.