The Keystone XL pipeline could come back from the dead in a new form

Published March 15, 2026 7:00am ET



A Canadian company is seeking to revive, in a different form, one of the most controversial infrastructure projects in U.S. history: The Keystone XL Pipeline.

Building a major pipeline to ship oil from Canada’s tar sands would fulfill a longtime goal of the industry and President Donald Trump. But it faces several obstacles, including a complicated relationship between the Canadian government and the Trump administration.

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