Heitkamp co-sponsors bill to lift ban on crude oil exports
Source: The Jamestown Sun
WASHINGTON U.S. Sens. Heidi Heitkamp, D.-N.D., and Republican Lisa Murkowski of Alaska plan to introduce a bipartisan bill today to lift the ban on American crude oil exports.
Heitkamp, in an interview Tuesday with Forum News Service, called the 1970s-era ban antiquated and said it inhibits American competitiveness.
We believe the time has come for Congress to weigh in and protect our energy renaissance, Heitkamp said.
North Dakota would benefit from lifting the ban because U.S. refiners that can process light, sweet crude oil such as Bakken crude are maxed out.
Read more: http://www.jamestownsun.com/news/nation-and-world/3743897-heitkamp-co-sponsors-bill-lift-ban-crude-oil-exports
Omaha Steve
(99,741 posts)NO NO NO!
jwirr
(39,215 posts)recreate a alternative not make more money for the rich.
I wonder if he watched Rachel last night -- they have more problems than being able to sell their oil outside of the USA.
Renew Deal
(81,877 posts)And after the gas tax is raised to match inflation.
KeepItReal
(7,769 posts)As soon as the law is passed and the 1st tanker of American oil leaves the Gulf Coast, watch the price of gas spike. And the energy traders yell "Suckers!"
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)overseas leaving us to clean up the mess.
GoneFishin
(5,217 posts)KeepItReal
(7,769 posts)That would create permanent jobs and sustain that "energy renaissance"
blackspade
(10,056 posts)Another big oil giveaway.