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    Default After Keystone XL cancellation, US now importing more oil from Russia

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    Where are all those loud mouths that were banging on about XL now? Only the other day some dickhead, I forget which one, was informing all and sundry that Biden didn't have anything to do with gas price rises. Anybody sensible knew this was just patent bullshit.

    As you likely recall, one order from the flurry of executive mandates that Joe Biden issued immediately upon taking office was the cancellation of construction on the Keystone XL pipeline. No big deal, right? I mean, who needed that crazy pipeline? Well, as it turns out… we did. As the country recovered from the shutdowns and commercial vehicular traffic started growing back toward pre-pandemic levels, the oil and gas industry kicked back into gear as demand increased. But under the new White House policies, supply hasn’t been able to keep up with demand and that situation inevitably leads to two predictable results. First, gas prices began steadily climbing and they are now at levels not seen in many years. The other result is that we’ve had to start importing more oil to keep up with the needs of the refineries. And one of the suppliers benefitting the most from this emerging market is none other than Russia. What could possibly go wrong? (Energy Now)

    One year since President Joe Biden canceled approval for the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada, and the United States’ thirst for oil is as strong as ever and rising.

    U.S. oil imports from Saudi Arabia and Russia have increased, and gasoline prices are higher than they have been in the last five years.

    “[Keystone XL] was a missed opportunity to increase North American energy security, lower costs for American consumers and reduce dependence on foreign energy sources that are hostile to U.S. interests,” says Frank Macchiarola, senior vice-president with the American Petroleum Institute.

    “The Keystone XL pipeline would have provided good-paying union jobs to American workers while delivering affordable, reliable energy to American consumers from a close U.S. ally.”

    A chart from the U.S. Energy Information Administration tells the tale in plain figures. This table tracks our import levels for oil and other liquid energy products. Our number one supplier by a wide margin remains Canada, thankfully. But even with their vast resources, they can’t keep up with our shifting levels of demand now. Our imports from Saudi Arabia – our largest OPEC partner – more than doubled between December of 2020 and October of 2021. Meanwhile, our imports from Russia more than tripled from February of 2019 through September of 2021

    Biden has repeatedly asked both Russia and Saudi Arabia to increase production to reduce costs. They’ve both consistently ignored him.

    And in case you may have forgotten, we’re in the middle of an ongoing food fight with the Russians right now over Ukraine and Joe Biden continues to threaten Russia with “massive crippling sanctions.” Do you really think Putin is in the mood to boost production and exports to us, cutting his own profits in the process, while all of that is going on? Biden would like to improve his approval ratings a bit by bringing gas prices back down, but I highly doubt that Moscow feels like tossing him any bones at the moment. And if things in Ukraine wind up going completely pear-shaped, he could cut us off entirely.

    Less than two years ago, America had become the dominant oil and gas producer on the planet, with much of the credit going to our partnership with Canada. Gas prices dropped to the lowest levels in a generation and stayed there. We were a net energy exporter for the first time in our history. Now, after barely one year under the new administration, we are once again going to some of our adversaries with our hats in our hands and asking for more oil. At the same time, we’re sticking a knife in Canada’s back. To try to write this off as some sort of coincidence that isn’t a result of Joe Biden’s energy policies is a fool’s errand.
    https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2022/01...russia-n443494
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    Biden did this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Earl View Post
    Biden did this.
    That, and a whole lot more.

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    Less than two years ago, America had become the dominant oil and gas producer on the planet, with much of the credit going to our partnership with Canada. Gas prices dropped to the lowest levels in a generation and stayed there. We were a net energy exporter for the first time in our history. Now, after barely one year under the new administration, we are once again going to some of our adversaries with our hats in our hands and asking for more oil. At the same time, we’re sticking a knife in Canada’s back. To try to write this off as some sort of coincidence that isn’t a result of Joe Biden’s energy policies is a fool’s errand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anatta View Post
    Less than two years ago, America had become the dominant oil and gas producer on the planet, with much of the credit going to our partnership with Canada. Gas prices dropped to the lowest levels in a generation and stayed there. We were a net energy exporter for the first time in our history. Now, after barely one year under the new administration, we are once again going to some of our adversaries with our hats in our hands and asking for more oil. At the same time, we’re sticking a knife in Canada’s back. To try to write this off as some sort of coincidence that isn’t a result of Joe Biden’s energy policies is a fool’s errand.
    I can't, for the life of me, remember who tried to defend the indefensible. Maybe it was Doris, Arsecheese or Concart, anyway they are saying bugger all now!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Primavera View Post
    I can't, for the life of me, remember who tried to defend the indefensible. Maybe it was Doris, Arsecheese or Concart, anyway they are saying bugger all now!
    who knows.
    Biden has completely screwed up fraking as well as ANWAR and federal lands

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    Stolen elections have consequences.

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    You want tar sand crude- MOVE TO CANADA!

    We don't need that shit here!

    Next!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geeko Sportivo View Post
    You want tar sand crude- MOVE TO CANADA!

    We don't need that shit here!

    Next!
    Just admit it, Biden is owned by the commies in China and now it looks like Russia as well, he has done more to help their economies than ours!

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    Thanks Biden, the deep state that installed him, the Republicans that helped him, and every EVIL person that voted for him.
    You all own this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geeko Sportivo View Post
    You want tar sand crude- MOVE TO CANADA!

    We don't need that shit here!

    Next!
    God, you're such an ignorant peasant! You just trot out fourth hand bullshit without ever checking to see the truth.

    https://www.alberta.ca/oil-sands-101.aspx

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolverine View Post
    Just admit it, Biden is owned by the commies in China and now it looks like Russia as well, he has done more to help their economies than ours!
    Just admit that you are an idiot!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Primavera View Post
    God, you're such an ignorant peasant! You just trot out fourth hand bullshit without ever checking to see the truth.

    https://www.alberta.ca/oil-sands-101.aspx
    Thanks- But I am not a God! I am just a Biden supporter!

    But you are such a great Goober-Smoocher for Donald Trump!

    You vote for TRUMP- and I'll continue to back Biden and his decisions! I voted for him to do what he is doing!

    Thanks for your understanding!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Geeko Sportivo View Post
    Thanks- But I am not a God! I am just a Biden supporter!

    But you are such a great Goober-Smoocher for Donald Trump!

    You vote for TRUMP- and I'll continue to back Biden and his decisions! I voted for him to do what he is doing!

    Thanks for your understanding!
    Stupid fool, I am a British citizen ffs!

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