Nebraska’s OK Of Keystone Route Could Affect Wisconsin’s Future

Although Nebraska officials have approved a new route for the Keystone X-L pipeline, opponents could either file a lawsuit or seek another federal review of the project. Meanwhile, another pipeline owner, Enbridge Energy, has done initial surveying for a possible future crude oil pipeline across Wisconsin, even though there are no official plans for such a line right now. Enbridge owns an easement 80-feet wide from its terminal in Superior to oil traffic lines in the Chicago area. Reports say the company may need a larger easement to add a future pipeline. TransCanada owns the Keystone line, and it expects to review its own needs before announcing whether to proceed with the long-delayed north/south pipeline.