The southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline begins shipping crude oil Wednesday, the Washington Post reports. Because the southern portion only runs from Oklahoma to the Texas Gulf Coast, thus crossing no international boundaries, it did not require approval from the State Department. The proposed northern leg, however, would cross the
Oil Starts Flowing Through The Keystone XL Pipeline’s Southern Leg Today
The southern portion of the pipeline, which requires no federal approval, is now operational. The proposed northern leg still awaits the Obama administration’s decision.