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Originally Posted by Solecismic
But it is an important part of the overall energy independence picture.
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The oil comes from another country. It is also oil we are currently getting delivered anyways. No increase in supply at all in this deal.
Also, the expansion is primarily from tar sands. A type we don't refine much of and would simply export to other countries.
Adding this kind of oil does nothing to help us unless there are some new refineries built. And those are incredibly expensive and companies have been reluctant to invest in it.