The United States Department draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) not only had to evaluate the main subject, the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project, but possible alternatives as well. So that's why the EIS took a couple of looks at Kitimat, with two possibilities for replacing the Keystone XL with a Kitimat terminal. • Rail to […]
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Energy Environment A study by an Alberta provincial government agency has concluded that diluted bitumen (also known in the industry as "dilbit") is little different in its effects on pipelines than conventional or 'non-oil sands derived' crude oil. A review of existing studies was conducted by Jenny Been, P.Eng for the provincial agency, Alberta […]