Keystone XL Pipeline: Obama Canceled, Trump Revived
Why it matters: The pipeline's repeated cancellations impact Canadian oil producers and U.S. Gulf Coast refineries.
- Keystone XL pipeline was initially proposed in 2008 to carry Canadian oil to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
- President Barack Obama canceled the pipeline project during his tenure.
- Donald Trump revived the pipeline during his first term, only for it to be canceled again.
The Keystone XL pipeline, a project designed to transport Canadian oil to the U.S. Gulf Coast, has been a central symbol of the nation's fluctuating climate and energy policies since its proposal in 2008. It faced cancellation under President Obama, was subsequently revived by President Trump, and then canceled again.
