Environmental Impact of the Keystone XL Project
U.S. State Department Analysis
In September 2008, TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP (Keystone) filed an application for a presidential permit with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) to build and operate the Keystone XL project. The proposed project would have the capacity to transport 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to delivery points in Oklahoma and southeastern Texas.
Presidential Permitting Process
All facilities which cross the international borders of the United States require a presidential permit. For liquid hydrocarbon pipelines, the President, through Executive Order 13337, directs the secretary of state to decide whether a project is in the national interest before granting a Presidential Permit.
