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2011-11-18 Economy

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Posted by Beavis 2011-11-18 06:51|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Pipeline has been under construction, that is out of planning and approval, for years now. Suddenly, it is under scrutiny? If any of these people can find the aquafir on the map they would know it is huge, and it isn't like there are a number of safety procedure in place nevermind natural and artificial filter in place; it's not some Roman aquaduct that will tip over and then nobody notices. I call BS.

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-11-18 11:13|| 2011-11-18 11:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Please do not flame me as this is an honest question and I do not know the answer. I am sure I am missing something. But I do not see it.

Instead of building a pipeline across the nation why not build a refinery in place then sell the products?

It seems that it would cut off the objectors off at the knees. Might be tough to resist buying cheap gasoline(?) and they could use existing pipelines maybe with some additions.

Posted by kelly 2011-11-18 11:51|| 2011-11-18 11:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Tried to answer, if multi-posts apologies.

There are a number of by-products, refining there would require individual transport of each product.

Refinary would require a large enough workforce a mini-city would also need to be built, as well as transport.

Pipeline is very safe, rather than a fleet of trucks or new rail needing to be built.

Weather considerations, if the weather is bad the transport out would be affected.

Facilities, expertise, emergency response, distribution hub already in place.

Is it more efficient to refine in warmer climates, similar to launching space vehicles closer to the equator?

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-11-18 12:46|| 2011-11-18 12:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Instead of building a pipeline across the nation why not build a refinery in place then sell the products?
The same consideration might apply to the oil & gas boom in western North Dakota. None has proposed a locally built refinery. Maybe there's a good reason for the missing proposal.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-11-18 15:32|| 2011-11-18 15:32|| Front Page Top

#5 Re-election politics trump everything. Jobs are dispensable in the equation. BO is kicking all the cans down the road until after the election.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-11-18 16:48|| 2011-11-18 16:48|| Front Page Top

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