NPRA Says Keystone XL Pipeline Delay a Blow to America

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Petrochemical & Refiners Association President Charles T. Drevna issued the following statement in response to the State Department's announcement today to delay the Keystone XL pipeline project:

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"The State Department and President Obama's decision to delay approval of the Keystone XL pipeline will strike a blow against American workers who need jobs, against American consumers who need energy, and against America's economic and national security.

"Turning our back on our good friend and ally Canada will exponentially increase the odds that Canadian oil is shipped to China and other countries overseas and will harm American fuel manufacturers and their employees."

– NPRA –

NPRA is a trade association representing high-tech American manufacturers of virtually the entire U.S. supply of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, other fuels and home heating oil, as well as the petrochemicals used as building blocks for thousands of vital products in daily life. NPRA members make modern life possible and keep America moving and growing as they meet the needs of our nation and local communities, strengthen economic and national security, and provide jobs directly and indirectly for more than 2 million Americans.

SOURCE National Petrochemical & Refiners Association