FACT: Oil sands crude has been refined in the U.S. for decades and has similar GHG emissions to other heavy oils refined in the U.S. on a well-to-wheels basis. (IHS CERA and Jacobs Consulting) Download Infographic
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View allKeystone XL & the Oil Sands: Supply in Perspective
FACT: The U.S. imports https://oilsandsfactcheck.org/files/fact_name/infographics/page/8.9 million barrels of petroleum per day. one-fourth of those imports come from canada — a significant supply that can increase with Keystone XL, while creating jobs and improving American energy security along the way. (U.S. Energy Information Administration.) Download Infographic
Keystone XL & the Oil Sands: Investment = Jobs
FACT: Oil sands development linked to the Keystone XL pipeline could support 117,000 new U.S. jobs by 2035. (CERI) Download Infographic
Keystone XL & the Oil Sands: Widespread Economic Benefits
FACT: For every $1 the U.S. invests in Canada, nearly 90 cents are returned to the U.S. (Statistics Canada & U.S. Census) Download Infographic
Keystone XL Pipeline: A Long Road to Approval
Clocking in at over four years of review, the Keystone XL pipeline has undergone the longest pipeline application deliberation in history. Download Infographic
Keystone XL Pipeline: Security, Safety & Support
Pipelines are widely acknowledged to be the safest and most efficient way to move energy products overland for long distances. Keystone XL is designed to be a state-of-the-art pipeline that will help diversify our energy supply and encourage domestic energy production. Download Infographic