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Gulf coast refinery operators are excited to get that Alberta Tar Sands oil down their way, via pipeline. The US State Department has been intensely lobbied to approve the international boundary crossing needed to get the 2,000 mile pipeline built. The decision will be all about business.
Refiners naturally would prefer to bring the tar sands oil to existing operations and related infrastructure in Texas and Louisiana. That way they can take advantage of ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
