Bugsy Allen, a former Keystone Pipeline worker, expressed his reaction to President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to revive the project and boost energy production in the United States during an interview on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to revive the American energy industry upon his return to the White House in January 2025. As a part of this ambitious plan, Trump intends to bring back the Keystone XL pipeline, a move that has left his supporters feeling ecstatic.
“It’s incredibly refreshing. We are feeling ecstatic,” expressed Bugsy Allen, a former Keystone Pipeline worker, during an interview on “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday.
“It will have a significant impact on your energy expenses, the cost of food, and the amount you spend on gasoline for your vehicles. This will be the crucial first step in reducing the overall burden on the American people, who have endured immense hardships during the previous administration.”
In 2017, Trump gave his approval for the Canada-to-Nebraska project, a 1,200-mile pipeline. This decision came as a reversal of Obama’s earlier rejection of the project in 2015. However, President Biden, upon assuming office in January 2021, revoked Trump’s approval and canceled the permits for the pipeline. As a result, the project was effectively shut down.
TC Energy, the operator of the pipeline network, ultimately abandoned the project in June 2021 due to Biden’s decision.
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“In the past three to four years, it has been a challenging time,” expressed Allen, who was terminated following Biden’s decision in 2021. “Throughout the four-year tenure of this administration, they not only terminated the Keystone project but also numerous other initiatives.”
The American blue collar workers have been severely hindered by this situation.
In December 2022, the Department of Energy published a report emphasizing the promising economic advantages that would have been brought by the Keystone XL Pipeline had President Biden not revoked its federal permits.
According to the report, various studies have estimated that the Keystone XL project could have generated anywhere between 16,149 and 59,000 jobs. Additionally, the project was projected to have a positive economic impact of $3.4-9.6 billion.
In a previous report published in 2014, the federal government determined that the construction phase alone would create around 3,900 direct jobs and a total of 21,050 jobs. It was anticipated that the construction phase would last for approximately two years.
Biden’s move to terminate the pipeline has faced extensive backlash from Republican politicians and representatives of the energy sector. They contend that the project would have played a crucial role in maintaining affordable gas prices and guaranteeing energy stability.
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Trump has strongly criticized Biden’s choice to close the pipeline and made it a cornerstone of his campaign to reverse the current administration’s emphasis on green energy. As part of his efforts, the president-elect has appointed North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to lead the charge as the Interior Secretary.
Allen shared that the American people will witness a stark contrast between the effects of having energy and the consequences of lacking energy. He emphasized the significant impact that energy can have on a country.
“I hope and pray that people will come to realize that electric power is not the ultimate solution. While it certainly has its advantages, we must acknowledge that oil and gas are the primary drivers of any country’s economy. President Trump is determined to highlight this fact during his tenure in the next four years.”
