Keystone XL Pipeline

28 March 2013: Public Meeting about Keystone XL Pipeline on April 18

On April 18, the Department of State will hold a public meeting in Grand Island, Nebraska about the proposed Keystone XL pipeline project.
1 March 2013: State Department Releases Draft SEIS on the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline

Today, the Department of State released a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
10 February 2012: Office of Inspector General Releases Keystone XL Report

The State Department's Office of Inspector General today released its report on the Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Process. (1.4MB PDF)
18 January 2012: Statement by the President on the Keystone XL Pipeline

"This announcement is not a judgment on the merits of the pipeline, but the arbitrary nature of a deadline that prevented the State Department from gathering the information necessary to approve the project and protect the American people."
18 January 2012: State Department on Keystone XL Pipeline

"We base this decision now on the fact that we don't have time to get that information, information we think is essential for making a well-informed decision."
18 January 2012: Readout of the President’s Call with Canadian Prime Minister Harper

President Obama called Prime Minister Harper to personally convey his Administration's decision on the Keystone pipeline. The President also reaffirmed the close alliance and friendship between the United States and Canada.
18 January 2012: Department of State - Denial of the Keystone XL Pipeline Application

Today, the Department of State recommended to President Obama that the presidential permit for the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline be denied and, that at this time, the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline be determined not to serve the national interest.
13 December 2011: Taken Question on Keystone XL Pipeline

"We want to do this right, and it's more important for the United States national interest to do it right than to do it fast."
12 December 2011: Taken Question on Keystone XL Pipeline

"The State Department has led a rigorous, thorough, and transparent process that must run its course to obtain the necessary information to make an informed decision on behalf of the national interest."
30 November 2011: Question Taken on the Keystone XL Pipleine

"The Department remains committed to ensuring a transparent, thorough and rigorous review of whether the proposed pipeline project is in the national interest."
10 November 2011: Briefing on Alternative Routes for the Keystone XL Pipeline

"One of the reasons we are deciding to take this time to look for this additional information is because we are committed to conducting a very thorough and comprehensive and rigorous and transparent process to get to our final determination."
10 November 2011: Statement by the President on the State Department's Keystone XL Pipeline Announcement

"I support the State Department's announcement today regarding the need to seek additional information about the Keystone XL Pipeline proposal."
10 November 2011: Keystone XL Pipeline Project Review Process: Decision to Seek Additional Information

Since 2008, the Department has been conducting a transparent, thorough and rigorous review of TransCanada’s application for the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline project.
26 August 2011: Special Briefing on Proposed Keystone XL Project

Kerri-Ann Jones, the State Department's Assistant Secretary of Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, provides further information on the proposed Keystone XL Project's Final Environmental Impact Statement, as well as details on upcoming public meetings.
26 August 2011: Keystone XL Final Environmental Impact Statement Released

Today the State Department issued the final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline, which, if approved, would run from Alberta, Canada to Texas. Media Note »
7 June 2011: State Department Announces Additional Public Meetings on Keystone XL Pipeline

The U.S. Department of State plans to hold six additional public meetings as part of the permit review process for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
3 June 2011: Keystone XL Pipeline-Congressional Letter About Environmental Concerns

Question taken at the June 1, 2011 Daily Press Briefing .
18 April 2011: State Department Releases Keystone XL Pipeline Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

The U.S. Department of State posted the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline on April 15.
15 March 2011: State Department Announces Next Steps in Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Process

The U.S. Department of State expects to request public comment on a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline in mid-April.