U.S. Chamber’s Keystone XL Pipeline Lost Opportunity Tour Kicks Off Today in Montana
WASHINGTON, D.C.— This morning, the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy is launching its Keystone XL Pipeline Lost Opportunity Tour at the starting point of the pipeline route in the United States—the U.S. – Canada border crossing in Morgan, Montana.
The Energy Institute will make four stops in Montana today, including visits with economic development leaders and a small business eagerly awaiting construction of the pipeline. Opportunities are available to interview Energy Institute officials while on the tour – contact Matt Letourneau at 202-463-5945 or mletourneau@uschamber.com. Additional details about today’s tour stops are below:
Monday, September 15
Stop 1: Morgan, Montana (Canada border crossing), approximately 8:00 AM MT The Energy Institute will officially kickoff the Tour and view the starting point for the pipeline in the U.S.
Stop 2: Glasgow, Montana, approximately 11:00 AM MT Our team will be meeting with the Two Rivers Economic Development Group and the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce to hear about the opportunities that Keystone XL will bring to the area.
Stop 3: Glendive, Montana, approximately 4:30 PM MT The Energy Institute team will be visiting the Glendive location of Hedahls Auto Plus, a rapidly growing chain of auto supply stores that has seen tremendous growth as a result of Bakken energy development. If Keystone XL is built, this location could see even more growth.
Stop 4: Baker, Montana, approximately 7:00 PM MT Baker is near the planned Bakken Marketlink project, which will allow American oil from the Bakken region to be transported by the Keystone XL pipeline. To discuss the economic impact of this aspect of the Keystone XL project, we’ll be meeting with local elected officials and the Southwest Montana Area Revitalization Team.
You can follow all of today’s stops on our website: www.energyxxi.org/kxltour. The site will be updated throughout the day with the latest stories and pictures from the road. You can also follow the tour on Twitter (hashtag @energy21) and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/energyinstitute) Look for another update Tuesday morning with details on the next stops of the Keystone XL Pipeline Lost Opportunity Tour.
The mission of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for 21st Century Energy is to unify policymakers, regulators, business leaders, and the American public behind a common sense energy strategy to help keep America secure, prosperous, and clean. Through policy development, education, and advocacy, the Institute is building support for meaningful action at the local, state, national, and international levels.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.