Financial Times | Trump approves Keystone XL oil pipeline Financial Times The $8bn Keystone XL pipeline is designed to carry heavy crude about 1,200 miles from the oil sands of Alberta, Canada, towards refineries in the US. It was blocked by Mr Obama in 2015, after years of delays, on the grounds the then president was ... US, in Reversal, Issues Permit for Keystone Oil Pipeline Donald Trump gives presidential approval to Keystone XL oil pipeline Keystone XL Pipeline Approved by President Trump in Reversal From Obama |