The Keystone XL pipeline ________.

is a proposed pipeline that would carry crude oil from Alberta, Canada, to refineries located along the Gulf Coast of the United States. The proposed pipeline is intended to link the world's third-largest oil reserves located in Canada to the refining capabilities in the U.S. The Keystone XL pipeline would provide access to up to 830,000 barrels per day of Canadian oil and other crude sources in the U.S. to the sprawling Gulf Coast refineries, while also eliminating upwards of 700,000 barrels of oil from being delivered via rail. The pipeline has been hotly debated, due to concerns about the long-term environmental impacts. Proponents argue that the project would bolster the U.S. economy, create jobs, and provide access to a reliable source of oil without as much financial risk as importing from a foreign nation. Opponents argue that the project carries a number of environmental risks.