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AFPM Applauds Actions by Congress to Advance Keystone XL Pipeline

PR Newswire -- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers President Charles T. Drevna today welcomed passage of the North American Energy Access Act by the House Energy and Commerce Committee in a 33-20 vote.

Drevna continued: "Although American refineries would use nearly all of the oil transported by the Keystone XL pipeline to manufacture fuels and other products for American consumers and businesses, it would also allow them to continue to export a portion of their products. For the first time in more than 60 years, the United States is a net exporter and the Keystone XL pipeline will help our nation maintain this position, as well as create jobs for American workers, lower the trade deficit and increase American tax revenues."

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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:26,097 Points:1,985,410 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 2:12:12 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse "Although American refineries would use nearly all of the oil transported by the Keystone XL pipeline to manufacture fuels and other products for American consumers and businesses, it would also allow them to continue to export a portion of their products.” Most of the fuel will be exported to the world market and very little used in country, the Keystone XL oil pipeline will not lower fuel prices in the US. Barry could care less about the AFPM. The US oil and natural gas resources that belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! Barry will support natural gas and oil production to pay for his ‘spending gone wild’ addiction. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,016 Points:330,985 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:24:33 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse no keystone
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:4,264 Points:1,311,070 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:32:59 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Build it already otherwise the Chinese are going to buy all the oil.
PerSonneL Champion Author Alberta Posts:1,188 Points:736,815 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:08:44 PM Ignore PerSonneL Report Abuse another useless one
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:12,522 Points:1,741,020 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 4:42:51 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse As much as I hate to say this, I hope that when this pipeline is approved, all you idiots that thought it was a good idea - until it drove gas prices above $4 per gallon - are still here to HARRASS.
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:6,139 Points:1,402,910 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 4:40:09 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Somebody has to do it.
ModelWarships Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,603 Points:993,410 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 4:32:06 PM Ignore ModelWarships Report Abuse 0bummer
shores4now All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:558 Points:164,675 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:59:34 PM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse ok
OmieCA Sophomore Author California Posts:247 Points:85,840 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:01:40 PM Ignore OmieCA Report Abuse OK, so we'll assume that the math is correct, Martinman, your point is what?
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:12,522 Points:1,741,020 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 1:45:48 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse Okay, this is for texas, in barrels per day (bpd). Refineries with direct port facilities: Corpus Christi (412,000 bpd) 163,300 - Citgo (Venezuelian owned) 106,700 - Flint Hills (U.S. owned) 142,000 - Valero (U.S. owned) Texas City (689,000 bdp) 475,000 - British Petroleum (British owned) 214,000 - Valero (U.S. owned) Port Arthur (745,500 bpd) 285,000 - Motiva (Dutch/Saudi owned) 173,500 - Total (French owned) 287,000 - Valero (U.S. owned) These Texas refineries total 1,846,500 bpd Additional Texas refineries with close access to port facilities: Baytown (Houston) (887,640) 560,640 - ExxonMobil (U.S. owned) 327,000 - Shell (Dutch owned) Beaumount (Port Arthur) (344,500) 344,500 - ExxonMobil (U.S. owned) These Texas refineries total (1,232,140 bpd) So, until we start adding refineries from further inland in Texas, or refineries facilities in Louisiana, the total is only 3,078,640 bpd - or essentially all of the daily exports as reported in the EIA data. It is likely that other refineries along the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Gulf coast are contributing, as well as others further inland in Texas. Citgo has a 429,500 bpd refinery in Lake Charles Louisiana, and ConocoPhillips has a 247,000 bpd refinery along the Mississippi River, south of New Orleans. Given that the current total U.S. refining capacity is ~17.2 mbpd, exporting 2.981 mbpd represents 17.4% of total U.S. refining capacity. [Edited by: Martinman at 2/8/2012 2:51:21 PM EST]
JXQW Champion Author Kansas City Posts:2,388 Points:566,745 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 1:14:49 PM Ignore JXQW Report Abuse ok
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:12,522 Points:1,741,020 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 1:09:47 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse snappytom2 from corpus christi posted... "What is the portion to be exported, 10%, 40%, or 90%? And, how will using Keystone pipeline oil in lieu of other oil supplies create permanent jobs?" . My guess is that it is a significant number. Most of the refineries along the Texas Gulf coast, are in the 200,000 bpd class. Given that they're exporting nearly 3 million barrels per day (2.981 as of the last EIA data), that's the equivalent output of 15 200,000bpd refineries. I'll look up some information, and provide a better reference.
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:12,522 Points:1,741,020 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 12:51:11 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse Ticobird from huntsville posted.. "It's good to read news about a lobbying group who is pro Keystone XL." . Lobbying group? Its the REFINERS ASSOCIATION [shakes head] What is it that you'd expect the one group who will benefit most from this pipeline to do? Something ethical?
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:12,522 Points:1,741,020 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 12:46:40 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse balljars from michigan posted... "Somebody asked how this pipeline will create permanent jobs thats simple. You have to have people to direct the oil to the port where the ships can then load it. Or if it is going to be made into some product such as gas or diesel it has to go to a refinery to have that done and this takes a lot of people also. So whatever is to be done with the oil it will take a lot of workers with permanent jobs." . You do realize, that all the port and refinery facilities already exist, and are already operational... ... right? The Port Arthur and Houston port facilities are existing facilities that have been in place for years, as are the refineries that have used these same ports to off-load and on-load crude oil and various crude oil products for decades. The refineries are already refining crude oil at these facilities, so no NEW jobs will be created. The refineries are already exporting via these ports, so no NEW jobs will be created. These are automated processes, there is no massive work-force required to operate the computers that run the automated processes. Your jobs, are even bigger pipe dreams than the ones TransCanada claim will be created. Amazing.
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:1,627 Points:781,450 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 12:43:55 PM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse It's good to read news about a lobbying group who is pro Keystone XL.
DieselCash Champion Author Texas Posts:1,290 Points:153,755 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 12:24:32 PM Ignore DieselCash Report Abuse lets build it, keep pushing
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,352 Points:1,172,575 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:35:55 AM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse Don't wait. Get'er done today.
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,123 Points:2,778,790 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:32:03 AM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Again, wait for the next election!!!!!!!
Galmar352 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,026 Points:1,847,960 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:30:52 AM Ignore Galmar352 Report Abuse So the House (full of Republicans) passed something that doesn't mean a hill of beans until the Senate (full of Democrats) agrees to it. USELESS!!!
Anddy_viper888 Sophomore Author New York Posts:195 Points:10,545 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:00:53 AM Ignore Anddy_viper888 Report Abuse okey
fukami Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,508 Points:351,800 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:55:58 AM Ignore fukami Report Abuse Same Shyt, Different Day
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:12,522 Points:1,741,020 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:28:52 AM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse Well, I'm tired of all the people whining, when no one forced them to read this or any other news article. Please find somewhere else to comment. You have FIFTY articles to choose from. [Edited by: Martinman at 2/8/2012 11:30:47 AM EST]
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,263 Points:397,845 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:23:39 AM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse I am tired of all the articles on this pipeline please find something else to write about
Kato51 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,793 Points:1,868,970 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:20:33 AM Ignore Kato51 Report Abuse Great. Lets get on with it.
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:6,533 Points:1,664,045 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:18:25 AM Ignore esquared Report Abuse "...American refineries would use nearly all of the oil transported by the Keystone XL pipeline to manufacture fuels and other products for American consumers and businesses...." How could he possibly know this when a significant portion of refined hydrocarbons are already exported? Pure self-serving speculation.
SkyWarnTX All-Star Author Texas Posts:945 Points:56,845 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:14:36 AM Ignore SkyWarnTX Report Abuse Three -OUT DATED- eastern Pennsylvania refineries are closing due to the fact that the U.S. is EXPORTING GASOLINE, there is TOO MUCH GASOLINE in AMERICA... Instead of building a Keystone Pipeline to TEXAS, all CANADA has to do is PURCHASE these THREE(3) eastern Pennsylvania refineries ... PROBLEM SOLVED... REPUBLICANS would lose their VOICE if a law were passed to prohibit EXPORT of KEYSTONE PIPELINE Products... -- Moment of Clarity -- ... No one wants a OIL PIPELINE built on CLEAN WATER AQUAFIERS... NEVER trust a OIL COMPANY EXECUTIVE to take care of your CLEAN WATER... FRACKING, PIPELINE or otherwise... there are no OIL COMPANY EXECUTIVEs living in your WATER DISTRICT... FLAMMABLE WATER is something a BRITA or PUR water filter can NOT fix... -- Moment of Clarity -- ...Price of OIL is DOWN, U.S. is Exporting Refined Gasoline to OTHER CONTRIES... -- Moment of Clarity -- ... Republican Oil Company Owners are Manipulating Gas Prices... in their bid to retake the White House in November... -- Moment of Clarity -- ...
buzzieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:1,101 Points:280,765 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:11:42 AM Ignore buzzieNY Report Abuse Obama says no. The republicans have been working on different ways to get it passed. And then some people keep blaming the republicans. If you remember a back a couple of month ago, some guy advised the Secretary of State (Mrs. Clinton)that more studies were needed before it could be approved. The State Department is involved because of the Borders. WAYYYYY to much government. At least they are trying to pass something that will help with jobs. Obama keeps talking about all the Jobs he has created. But were are all these jobs, I don't know of anyone that got one. And I haven't heard of any stories about all these new jobs.. Build the Pipeline..
Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:5,746 Points:1,253,225 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:10:50 AM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse We need the jobs, boost our economy and find a way to put a lid / limit on oil company profits
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,994 Points:463,140 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:10:29 AM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse greedy greedy piggies
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:12,522 Points:1,741,020 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:10:29 AM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse AC-302 from los angeles posted... "Note that the article says: "Although American refineries would use nearly all of the oil transported by the Keystone XL pipeline.." --OK, so then we in America WOULD be consuming most of that Canadian crude. It isn't all simply going out the back door. To me that silences most of the critics that are claiming Keystone will not benefit America. .Wow. Have you people really become so blinded by your politics, that you can't even see that you're being played for comlete idiots? Go back and read what Drevna actually says, the WHOLE statement: "... Although American refineries would use nearly all of the oil transported by the Keystone XL pipeline to manufacture fuels and other products for American consumers and businesses, it would also allow them to continue to export a portion of their products...." ... it would also allow them to continue to export a portion of their products. Just how recently was it stated that the Keystone XL pipeline was not going to be used to move crude oil to the Gulf coast, where it would be exported? Like up to the time of the press releases? And it does not matter whether they're exporting crude oil, or refined crude oil products, it will STILL have the affect of increasing our dependence on foreign crude oil. And at the same time the Gulf coast refiners have been exporting 1 MILLION BARRELS PER DAY of distillate fuel and nearly 3 MILLION BARRELS PER DAY of crude oil and refined products. Distillate fuel is diesel fuel and home heating oil. The same diesel fuel that continues to run at a 30- to 50-cent-per-gallon premium above gasoline. And for those of you paying for home heating oil this winter, has your cost dropped this year compared to previous winters - since we now have all this excess distillate fuel that we can export a MILLION BARRELS PER DAY? Just as the "Cushing Link" is little more than an industry contrivied plan (better known as collusion) to push the price of Canadian heavy crude higher, the exportation of refined products is having the same affect on prices that Americans pay for all petroleum products, which in turn drives other prices higher that rely on those same refined products. Continuing with Drevna's statement: "... For the first time in more than 60 years, the United States is a net exporter and the Keystone XL pipeline will help our nation maintain this position, as well as create jobs for American workers, lower the trade deficit and increase American tax revenues." Again, it will NOT create American jobs. Roughly 90% of the pipeline construction will be accomplished by TransCanada employees and contractor crews that are already employed. The refineries are largely automated, so increasing the amount of crude oil refined will not increase the number of jobs. Furthermore, it will NOT increase tax revenue. The FOREIGN-OWNED refineries in the Port Arthur Free Trade Zone are exempt from taxes, tarriffs, and export duties, as per the Foreign Trade Zone Act of 1934. And as the increase in the pump-price continues to decrease demand for fuel, so will the gasoline and diesel fuel tax revenue decline. Any another claim is an outright lie. But it gets better: "... Today's vote marks an important step forward to enable American refineries and American workers to do more to serve consumers by manufacturing vital fuels and other products that make modern life possible," Drevna said. "By bringing 700,000 barrels of oil each day to U.S. refineries on the Gulf Coast from oil fields in Canada, North Dakota and Montana, the Keystone XL pipeline will enhance America's national, economic and energy security...." Not only does TransCanada intend to transport Canadian heavy crude oil to the Gulf coast for refining and export, IT PLANS TO DO THE SAME WITH THE AMERICAN CRUDE OIL NOW BEING PRODUCED IN NORTH DAKOTA AND MONTANA. This is why TransCanada is pushing so hard for the completion of Phase IV of the Keystone XL plan. That's right, these greedy bastards intend to do the same thing with OUR American crude oil, laughing all the way to the bank while they do it TAX FREE. This WILL cost American jobs. Currently, crude oil from the Bakken formation is being transported to market via rail, just like coal for power generation is transported out of this region. Transferring the movement of the Bakken crude oil from American-owned rail, to Canadian-owned pipeline, will take away jobs, tax revenue, and corporate profits. Remember the "Big sucking sound"? That's the Keystone XL, sucking the life out of the American economy... ."Brawndo! It's got electrolytes. It's got what plants need...!"
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,628 Points:1,314,300 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:07:07 AM Ignore balljars Report Abuse Somebody asked how this pipeline will create permanent jobs thats simple. You have to have people to direct the oil to the port where the ships can then load it. Or if it is going to be made into some product such as gas or diesel it has to go to a refinery to have that done and this takes a lot of people also. So whatever is to be done with the oil it will take a lot of workers with permanent jobs. [Edited by: balljars at 2/8/2012 11:08:03 AM EST]
k2kipp Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,635 Points:842,190 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:05:49 AM Ignore k2kipp Report Abuse Another yawn...
boatcrazyinme Champion Author Maine Posts:1,693 Points:398,845 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:04:54 AM Ignore boatcrazyinme Report Abuse lets do it.
chyguy3 Champion Author Wyoming Posts:2,047 Points:683,335 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:59:19 AM Ignore chyguy3 Report Abuse Help is on the way, says Mighty Mouth, ah Mouse.
Boo1989 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,431 Points:1,087,455 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:58:35 AM Ignore Boo1989 Report Abuse oweBOWmao killed the pipeline to make his big donor warren "I don't pay enough taxes" buffett even richer with his railroad transporting that oil that the pipe line would carry.
tsgasprc All-Star Author Colorado Posts:836 Points:264,275 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:58:19 AM Ignore tsgasprc Report Abuse With America's upcoming tightening policy in 2014-2015, we will be the only ones who can afford to buy oil, then the prices will fall, eventually leading to a more supply/demand market.
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snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:2,165 Points:201,260 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:55:31 AM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse What is the portion to be exported, 10%, 40%, or 90%? And, how will using Keystone pipeline oil in lieu of other oil supplies create permanent jobs?
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:11,640 Points:2,358,425 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:55:16 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Dump obummer and stop exporting oil and gas.
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bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:13,981 Points:2,760,740 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:54:09 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse What other response would you expect from a Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers President!!! Let's hear why republicans think this is part of Highways & Democrats reasoning that delaying longer will save them.
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:5,811 Points:1,258,875 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:52:35 AM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse Nuff said, either build it or not.
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dinomen All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:771 Points:486,395 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:51:14 AM Ignore dinomen Report Abuse Good.
doncNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,704 Points:1,145,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:50:07 AM Ignore doncNJ Report Abuse At least they are trying to pass something that will help with jobs.
bbthegun Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,883 Points:1,359,615 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:49:28 AM Ignore bbthegun Report Abuse Count my applause.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,897 Points:1,576,255 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:49:27 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Pipeline oil = For Export Only! Consumers won't see a drop! And pump prices will still be high! Just what the oil companies want!
bridgerunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,985 Points:650,860 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:48:50 AM Ignore bridgerunner Report Abuse I applaud them also.
ifallsguy Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,709 Points:1,309,465 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:48:23 AM Ignore ifallsguy Report Abuse is it enthusiastic or polite applause?
pnivens Veteran Author Georgia Posts:411 Points:174,790 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:47:54 AM Ignore pnivens Report Abuse At least the House is doing it's job although the Senate will squash it but then the upcoming election will hopefully show them the door out!