Keystone XL Pipieline 主要是政治利益考虑,是没有任何胜算的。8 W" @; Y- J2 `% A6 A
The Keystone XL Pipeline is a proposed 1,179-mile (1,897 km), 36-inch-diameter crude oil pipeline beginning in Hardisty, Alta., and extending south to Steele City, Neb * F% n! U' I9 k+ V这1897公里的线路,只能到达美国内陆城市,还远没有到达港口Houston.
相比之下,另一个竞争对手项目,Enbridge Northern Gateway Project,胜出是有必然性。 0 Z2 l' J4 {# o8 z4 AGateway Pipeline Inc., on behalf of the Gateway Pipeline Limited Partnership (Gateway) proposes to construct and operate pipelines, 1150 km in length, between an inland terminal near Edmonton, Alberta and a marine terminal near Kitimat, British Columbia. About 500 km will be in Alberta and 650 km in British Columbia. % v8 M" h5 P1 z这个项目基本是美国项目的路程一半,产品可以方便海运到全球。