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The U.S. Department of State has officially signed and issued a Presidential Permit authorizing TransCanada to construct, connect, operate, and maintain pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canadian border in Montana to import crude oil.
The Department of State reviewed TransCanada’s application and the January 24th Presidential Memorandum Regarding Construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
In the end, they determined “that issuance of this permit would serve the national interest.”
Before the decision was made, foreign policy, energy security and environmental, cultural, and economic impacts were all considered, said the Department of State in a statement on Friday.
The permit was signed by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.
"This is a significant milestone for the Keystone XL project," said Russ Girling, TransCanada's president and chief executive officer. "We greatly appreciate President Trump's Administration for reviewing and approving this important initiative and we look forward to working with them as we continue to invest in and strengthen North America's energy infrastructure."
Keystone XL is includes an investment of more than US$15 billion in liquids and natural gas projects in the U.S.
TransCanada will continue to engage key stakeholders and neighbors throughout Nebraska, Montana and South Dakota to obtain the necessary permits and approvals to advance this project to construction.
In conjunction, TransCanada has discontinued its claim under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and will end its U.S. Constitutional challenge.
TransCanada currently operates a network of natural gas pipelines that extends more than 91,500 km and is the continent's leading provider of gas storage.
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