Project Analysis: The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline

To indroduce, "the government of Canada granted approval for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project to proceed with 157 conditions (NEB)." The project includes a lot of infomation for operating. "The project proposes to expand the existing Trans Mountain pipeline system between Edmonton, AB and Burnaby, BC ,and this project includes approximately 987 km of new pipeline ,and there is new and modified facilities such as pump stations and tanks and reactivate 193 km of existing pipeline (NEB)." Moreover, this project increases the capacity of shipping from 300,000 barrels per day to 980,000 barrels per day, which brings a lot of benefits to Canadian economy (NEB). Therefore, the approval of this project not only contains many economic benefits

Pollution is already a huge ongoing battle in the United States and if constructed the pipeline would send about 800,000 barrels of hazardous oil a day along with tons of greenhouse gases. The US Department of Environmental Protection estimates the greenhouse gas emissions from the Canadian oil will be more than 80% greater than oil refined in the US. That is roughly equivalent to the same amount of emissions released by 5.7 million passenger vehicles. Unfortunately, when emissions are passed into the air, the air cannot be cleaned, and since oxygen is a vital component in keeping humans alive, adding an oil pipeline that would put that much emissions into the air is far too dangerous for the public’s health what it’s

The Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project has brought forth many conflicting arguments, thus resulting in some parties being for it and some against it. I believe however, the risks are far greater than the rewards. The controversies surrounding the oil pipeline have brought up significant reports regarding environmental safety and concern with also safety and concern of the public. Due to the fact that presently, there is one operational pipeline running from Alberta to the Pacific Coast, I believe the introduction of a new pipeline would have disastrous consequences if something were to happen whether being an oil spill or a fire. The NEB (National Energy Board) failed to mention significant situations in which this pipeline could significantly

The next major environmental issue of the pipeline is the indigenous populations. “Northern Alberta’s, where the tar sands oil comes from, people are coming under attack because of their operation of the tar sands in their livelihoods and cultural traditions.”5 Other people affected by this project are the people who live in communities downstream from the tailing ponds, “they have seen spikes in rates of rare cancers, renal failure, lupus, and hyperthyroidism.” “In the lakeside village of Fort Chipewyan, for example, one hundred of the town’s one thousand-two hundred residents have died from cancer.”5 So not only will this pipeline affect the people living around it but it will also affect the people working on it and living around the tailing ponds, wherever those may be located. With it traversing six U.S. states that means a lot of people could get sick and even die from a project that has so many issues with it before it’s even began to be used for its intended purpose.

For the most part, everyone is pretty familiar with the Dakota Access Pipeline and the protests that surround it. A 1,172 mile pipeline project

The Keystone XL Pipeline has divided North America because it is an enormous environmental issue. It has divided us due to our opinions. Many Americans see the potential it could bring to our country and economy, but there are several environmental problems to consider and health issues to think about before deciding which side to take. Not only do those factors matter but also how it could affect the lives of many Americans. There are two sides to this issue, to either approve or disapprove the Keystone Pipeline project, and by researching I will form an opinion.

'If it weren 't for the oil, my people would be in poverty right now ': Fort McKay chief Jim Boucher

In February 9, 2005, the TransCanada proposed a pipeline system that would be able to transport crude oil from Canada into the United States. The pipeline was given the name the Keystone Pipeline System. Originally, the pipeline was to run from Alberta, Canada to refineries in Illinois. However, in 2008 another proposition was raised in order to extend the pipeline even further to down to Texas. The proposition is known as the Keystone XL. The possible construction of the pipeline is a controversial topic. Entrepreneurs believe that such a pipeline will stimulate the nation's economy and lead to an increase in the amount of jobs. On the other side, environmentalists believe that the pipeline will be detrimental for the environment as the

The Keystone Pipeline is an oil system that stretches from Canada to the USA and is a proposed 875 mile pipeline project. It transfers and delivers approximately 830,000 barrels of oil per day. This project was originally developed by TransCanada and ConocoPhillips, but TransCanada bought ConocoPhillips interest and is now the sole owner of the Keystone Pipeline. There are 3 phases to the Keystone Pipeline with a fourth phase that is proposed. The Keystone Pipeline is considered the safest and most effective oil pipeline operation in North America. It

For months, tension have mounted between protestors and law enforcement officials over the faith of an oil pipeline not far from Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. It has become an environmental and cultural flashpoint, stirring passion across social media and drawing thousands of protestors in the United States and around the world.

This illustration is focusing on the Energy East pipeline and the effects that it has on the Canadian economy; more specifically the Alberta economy. The life guard can be identified as Justin Trudeau by the exaggerated nose and hair in the picture. In the water the person who is drowning symbolizes Alberta and its economy, we can tell this by the AB on their cowboy hat. Going into more detail, the illustrator uses the analogy of drowning to show the economic struggles in Alberta. Over on the shore is the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holding a life-preserver with the writing “Energy East” on it, the Energy East pipeline could help disperse oil from western Canada to the coasts, essentially acting as a life-preserver for the Albertan

The development and manufacturing of the oil pipelines would bring a tremendous amount of job opportunities to the Canadian economy. Creating more jobs is important in the development of a country. According to CBC, it is projected that the development of oil pipelines

The pending Keystone XL pipeline (KXL) project and legalization of recreational and medical marijuana are both government policy issues currently at the forefront of public awareness. The policy decisions over the past 10 or so years have led to ongoing debate and progress in these areas.

When talking about courage, both sides show it by going against what the other is for. By that I mean the tribes in Sioux are against the pipeline and speaking up even though it could cause them to be arrested or injured. While the people for the pipeline are fighting for their belief in the pipeline, opening up themselves to ridicule and backlash for their views. They both are showing courage within their actions by fighting for their way.

The focus of this project relates specifically to the Energy East Pipeline Project (EEPP) which is a large energy related infrastructure project in Canada. By extension, the implications of this discussion regarding the EEPP also involve debate regarding the future of Canada’s energy independence and the character, in part, of its environmental policies. The EEPP itself is one of the largest energy infrastructure projects undertaken in Canada’s history. The data indicates that the EEPP will consist of 4,600 kilometres of pipeline designed to transport crude oil in amounts up to 1.1 million barrels a day from the Alberta oil sand fields to oil refineries and marine loading facilities in New Brunswick and Quebec City.[1]