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This project would extend from Alberta Canada to Illinois which would export 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Estimated cost is 1.7 billion.
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Canadas national energy board approves the building of the pipeline. So far they will only be building their half of the oil line which is above ground.
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Trans Canada proposes an extention to the pipeline called the Keystone XL
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Canada submits an application to the department on approval of a Presidential permit for the Keystone XL
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The pipline from Alberta to Illinois is officially operational.
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The Obama administration is going to look at the direct route of the pipeline which will put the decision back into his second term.
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Republicans set measures for a tax bill and give the president a deadline for february 2012 to give a decision.