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Originally Posted by Azure
So where exactly are we trying to get it once it is refined? Because that $20 billion dollar refinery project in Kitimat seems to have some legs. And it would require the Northern Gateway Pipeline to be built.
Say we ship our oil to Kitimat, refine it, load it onto ships and get it out of country. Or wherever it needs to go. Would that even be practical. Because David Black is claiming he has the money to get it done.
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The problem with that (from Alberta's perspective) is that unless the refinery would have to compete with straight bitumen exports, then the pipeline would have little effect on the price of the our bitumen. That would certainly be a great arrangement for BC though.
On the other hand, if the refinery is forced to compete with bitumen shipments, then the business case for the refinery pretty much goes out the window.
This whole situation is ridiculous. One province should not be allowed to prevent another from exporting its products. Invade BC!