Keystone Pipeline

imports to the U.S. from Canada, it could result in Canada losing a major partner, and cause the economy to take a hit. As mentioned, President Trump is in support of the Keystone XL pipeline, however, that then also comes under scrutiny for how much of the profit would Trump expect. As of November 2017, the Keystone XL pipeline is approved, but on an alternative route, and it still faces challenges. If

Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan (National Energy Board, 2014). Alberta appoints majority of oil sands production at the national level, then it is exported to the international market, mainly to the US, utilizing pipelines as modes of transportation. Needless to say, that the exploitation of oil and gas created polarizing relationships between the economy and the environment at the municipal, provincial, and national levels. The phenomenon of the oil and gas production

The Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines are controversial because not only will moving forward with this pipeline undercut United States efforts to clinch a Global Climate Change, but it also poses a threat to The Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, which is a good portion of the land that will be used for the pipeline. The Sioux Tribe and its people have been protesting against the construction of the pipeline since April 2016. However, despite their many

rules and be effective in the past, and now we are even deeper I trouble. If the oil sands didn’t pay much attention to rules of GHG’s before, who says they are going to change now? Major oil company, Keystone XL, uses five flawed key ways to lower GHG emissions {TransCanada, 2015}. Keystone XL says they are lowering the

Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion: Regulatory Requirements and Technical Analysis Student Name University Name Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 5 2.0 Shipping 5 2.1 Spills risk 6 2.2 Spills response 7 2.3 Spills recovery 8 3.0 Pipeline safety and integrity 9 3.1 Risk analysis 10 3.2 Spill preparedness and response 10 4.0 Greenhouse gas emissions 11 4.1 Implications of pipeline expansion 12 4.2 Alternatives and its effects 13 5.0 Conclusion 13 Abstract There is high

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS Shell is the largest oil, gas, and energy company compared to Total, Exxon, Chevron, and BP. Shell is very competitive and innovative because they out-think their competition & always change their strategy to be the best. Shell changed their name from Shell Oil & Gas to Shell Energy to set them aside from the competition which was a brilliant move. Peter Voser, the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Shell stated, “We are delivering a strategy that others can’t easily

Bill Mckibben’s article, “Why Dakota Is the New Keystone” is written in a sympathetic tone, with vivid word choice, which establishes his argument by using pathos. Mckibben draws his readers in by using a sympathetic tone. He states, “The Native Americans who have spent the last months in peaceful protest against an oil pipeline along the banks of the Missouri are standing up for tribal rights ”(Mckibben). The author is trying to make his readers feel some sympathy for the Native Americans. He

Dakota Access Pipeline. In the beginning of the year 2016 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a draft of it plan to approve the Dakota Access Pipeline route under the Missouri River. This has sparked controversy between the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and the company building the pipeline, Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners. This has led to many Native American gathering in protest against the pipeline.

first by a sitting president to any reservation since 1999 and the third presidential visit overall in the nation's history. Yet this progress was short lived. Current President Donald J. Trump has already greenlighted the DAPL, along with the Keystone XL pipeline. On June 1, 2017, the DAPL began shipping oil Thursday, yet the fight is far from

Why Dakota Is the New Keystone Analysis Bill McKibben's article, “Why Dakota Is the New Keystone,” focuses on many important details, but strongly uses logos to convey the message being presented. Along with using reasoning and facts, McKibbens ability to ensure the claims cannot be disputed makes this a very compelling article. The way McKibben presented his facts and knowledge about the subject added to the development of his piece. Without the organization of his information the article wouldn't