Keystone XL pipeline

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has raised the possibility of reviving the Keystone XL pipeline project during his recent visit to the White House, where he met U.S. President Donald Trump.

Project Overview

The Keystone XL pipeline, approved in 2010 by the Canadian National Energy Board, was a 1,179-mile (1,897 km) proposed pipeline connecting the oil sands of Alberta, Canada, to Steele City, Nebraska, where it would link to existing U.S. pipeline infrastructure.
It was designed to transport 830,000 barrels of crude oil per day to U.S. refineries.

History of Opposition

The project was blocked by both the Obama and Biden administrations despite earlier U.S. interest in cross-border energy expansion.
Former President Barack Obama denied the required presidential permit after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advised against its approval, citing environmental concerns.

Environmental and Indigenous Resistance

The Keystone XL project has faced strong opposition from environmental activists and indigenous communities, who argue that it would accelerate carbon emissions, threaten ecosystems, and violate indigenous land rights.