Keystone XL Pipieline 主要是政治利益考虑,是没有任何胜算的。+ i: n1 l$ S/ Q' |% x! s6 |9 ~9 N
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, Neb0 o" {4 E* C. Z* b/ ]7 k! z
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。 ; A! r2 ?# E s- E% I0 HGateway 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." t$ v; y; T7 |' ^* l
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。