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> It is true that exports of petroleum products from Gulf Coast refineries have increased considerably in recent years. That’s part of why PolitiFact rated a si
by kodah 5y ago
> It is true that exports of petroleum products from Gulf Coast refineries have increased considerably in recent years. That’s part of why PolitiFact rated a similar statement by Obama Mostly False in 2014. While the trend adds a grain of truth to her claim, it does not mean all of the oil that will come from the Keystone XL pipeline will be immediately exported.
I don't think it's splitting hairs, that's the main point of the conclusion. What she said:
The Keystone XL pipeline "doesn’t even have any oil for America."
is verifiably untrue.
- stainforth 5y agoSo what percentage would you state would be destined for export?
- kodah 5y agoWell, the Keystone XL doubles our capacity in the US but pales in comparison to overall demand. Based on what I read I'd expect that most of the pipeline would be used to replace hostile and unreliable sources at a minimum.