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U.S. 'dirty oil' imports set to triple

CNN -- NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- U.S. imports of what environmentalists are calling "dirty oil" are set to triple over the next decade, raising concerns over the environmental impact of extracting it and whether pipelines can safely transport this Canadian oil.

The United States currently imports over half a million barrels a day of bitumen from Canada's oil sands region, according to the Sierra Club. By 2020, that number is set to grow to over 1.5 million barrels -- or nearly 10% of the country's current consumption.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's overall Canadian oil production numbers are in-line with the Sierra Club's projected pace.

Bitumen is a heavy, tar-like oil. It needs to be heavily processed in order to be turned into lighter, easier to refine, crude oil. Because bitumen

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 5:59:58 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse bitumen based oil products will eventually dry up as the vast tar sand pits are eventually too deep to dig.
des7902 Veteran Author Virginia Posts:385 Points:212,240 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:46:19 PM Ignore des7902 Report Abuse yatta, yatta, yatta, yatta.
DTrainCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:1,848 Points:1,418,075 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:28:30 AM Ignore DTrainCanada Report Abuse Not as dirty as they say ...
sjf238 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,215 Points:647,205 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:40:44 AM Ignore sjf238 Report Abuse OK
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,065 Points:600,900 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:18:04 AM Ignore A2J Report Abuse Indeed..,
58salty Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:6,594 Points:626,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:00:32 AM Ignore 58salty Report Abuse Good, Now help at the pump please
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,135 Points:1,295,195 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 8:50:46 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse excellent
johntxx Champion Author Texas Posts:2,766 Points:613,395 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 8:35:32 AM Ignore johntxx Report Abuse Some common sense reported in this article: "More importantly, the industry says the pipeline companies would not agree to carry this stuff if it really was destroying their systems. "No pipeline operator would want to spend billions of dollars to transport something their pipeline can't handle," said Andy Black, president of the U.S.-based Association of Oil Pipe Lines. Plus, he said refineries, which are basically a massive twist of steel pipes, would not want this stuff if it really was more corrosive."
FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,246 Points:2,445,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 8:05:58 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse I want to protect the environment when it is warranted, but the "greenies" are out of control.
JoLarr Rookie Author Ottawa Posts:15 Points:13,480 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 7:44:31 AM Ignore JoLarr Report Abuse Yes, trust the far left lobby advocates like Suzuki, Green Peace, Tyee, Gore, Castro etc. etc. Those who regularly prostrate themselves to drive their proven unscientific ideology - for the sake of the earth. No! For the sake of their wallets and an completely out of touch ideology. Many of whom are funded by the same source! It isn't a multiple of individual concerns being raised, but rather one voice being parroted by band waggoners taking what they hear from their sources as the gospel truth. Yes, many who have never taken the time to put all the facts together and ponder/research those results and let some common sense govern their conclussions. Rather, trust the personal agendas of a fruit fly scientist (who – it has been reported, has been caught regularily embellishing the truth and admitted to it) or an organization who "rejects" good science in favour of their own agenda according to one of the co-founders of Green Peace who left them and now speaks out against them on behalf of the oil sands. Interestingly enough, he was the only real scientist with a true formal scientific background of the subject matter on the board of directors. Yes, bad mouth him for being honest and subject knowledgable and not those climate change zealots(not climatologists) – again, with no formal education who predicted total doom and gloom – Gore comes to mind. Oh, btw way, many of those key players are now saying they were wrong and went way over board with their predictions (chemist James Lovelock). And others who have admitted to even willingly falsifing reports and collected data to perpetuate their ideological agenda. Why? Because the lies caught up to them and the truth will always will out. Yes, lets all rush out and buy fuel from those whose "sole" mission is to destroy us and our way of life. Yes, buy from OPEC, and fund terrorism and dictator despots who deny their people human rights by buying their “conflict oil.” From reports I’ve read/heard the oil sands crude is no worse than Californian crude or Venezuelan crude. Why buy from a “trusted” source, an ally? One who leads the oil industry in transparency by reporting honest, provable facts and “clean earth” policies. When have you seen this from OPEC countries...NEVER! A country who believes in personal freedoms and equality for all - much like the US. Yes, lets be like China and all wear masks and who walks all over human rights and freedoms or the middle east who treat women lower than dogs.. Oh yes, and who wants to not only destroy our way of life, but us as well. Another well thought out plan by the extreme left...again! NOT!
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,541 Points:395,275 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 7:11:54 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse Drill baby drill!
JoLarr Rookie Author Ottawa Posts:15 Points:13,480 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 7:00:21 AM Ignore JoLarr Report Abuse As for Canada refining it themselves, good idea. Wish we did – because the real money/jobs is in the refining processes not so much the raw product. As is the case with many industries.
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,355 Points:578,640 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:52:52 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse Okay, so clean it.
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,136 Points:2,240,525 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:27:01 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse harleydoctor - I'm tired of seeing my hard earned dollars going into the hands of foreign nations and billionaires. If your life is easier to take when you can blame Obama for all your troubles then so be it. Neither party is going to stem the flow of wealth from the working class to the ultra-rich. If you believe otherwise you're just kidding yourself.
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,269 Points:2,738,795 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:25:54 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse Normally when one speaks of Bitumen, one is looking at a coal derivative. This substance has to have the consistency of caramel.
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,940 Points:1,671,250 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:25:47 AM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse Importing dirty oil while exorting gas. Go figure.
pbear316 Champion Author Akron Posts:2,015 Points:674,215 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:17:54 AM Ignore pbear316 Report Abuse Thanks for the definition, Mandrake
lindact Champion Author New Haven Posts:8,721 Points:1,714,045 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:17:52 AM Ignore lindact Report Abuse So why are we exporting our oil ?!
harleydoctor Champion Author Kansas Posts:7,330 Points:1,925,660 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:16:57 AM Ignore harleydoctor Report Abuse LeeFree- Let me guess, your a Odumbo supporter.........
Mandrake Veteran Author Alabama Posts:498 Points:2,208,850 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:13:36 AM Ignore Mandrake Report Abuse For those not familiar with "bitumen": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitumen Petroleum is considered "sweet" if it contains less than 0.5% sulfur.
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,136 Points:2,240,525 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:13:25 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Kind of like a junkie using dirty heroin when the pure stuff gets too expensive or hard to find. Oil is an addiction this country refuses to address.
dr047 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,576 Points:514,520 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:12:39 AM Ignore dr047 Report Abuse It's a fact! This stuff is like tar and acidic which tends to Eat Pipes.
Jeffro61 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,252 Points:2,282,320 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:10:08 AM Ignore Jeffro61 Report Abuse All oil is dirty. Just refine it and shut the greenies mouths.
dar 1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,882 Points:445,645 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:08:30 AM Ignore dar 1 Report Abuse Lets get rid of the GREENIES FIRST.............
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,773 Points:1,090,540 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:07:07 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse Lord have Mercy on us.
bullet226 Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,716 Points:534,915 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:06:34 AM Ignore bullet226 Report Abuse Middel east oil is called sweet - less toxins
Dabozz53 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,542 Points:434,400 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:06:34 AM Ignore Dabozz53 Report Abuse Really.
jeskibuff Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,866 Points:1,444,460 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:06:25 AM Ignore jeskibuff Report Abuse rumbleseat said: "if the US doesn't want it, China does, and since they already built upgraded refineries to handle Venezuelan crude, they have no problem figuring out the refining of oil sands crude. The stall on the Keystone pipeline spurred exploration of other markets for our oil." Yep, in the greenie zeal to block the pipeline, Obozo essentially killed the potential for jobs here in the U.S. and transferred them overseas. And people wonder why the recovery is so sluggish!? This kind of job-killing mentality does absolutely nothing but export opportunities to other countries.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,707 Points:1,658,865 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:05:52 AM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse As I said before, we should be drilling more for oil here at home, especially ON LAND rather than offshore, and to move forward with ALL alternatives.
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,331 Points:1,237,400 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:04:14 AM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse Ummm isn't all oil dirty?
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,599 Points:1,139,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:03:22 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse More reason to drill here. [Edited by: NedW at 5/1/2012 6:03:57 AM EST]
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,572 Points:1,602,190 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:03:22 AM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse Big oil's dirty little secret
ds531 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,861 Points:589,805 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:01:17 AM Ignore ds531 Report Abuse Sad
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,430 Points:1,133,660 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:59:42 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Dirty oil needs to be cleaned up.
jeff95519 Champion Author California Posts:2,437 Points:1,351,315 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:59:34 AM Ignore jeff95519 Report Abuse do what you gota do
johntxx Champion Author Texas Posts:2,766 Points:613,395 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:59:31 AM Ignore johntxx Report Abuse Repost from yesterday: U.S. 'dirty oil' imports set to triple
fltdoc Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,863 Points:1,552,795 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:59:31 AM Ignore fltdoc Report Abuse CNN and their ilk will always refer to it as dirty oil. Of course they think all oil is dirty, so given any chance, they will refer to it as such.
Dailyrun Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,967 Points:385,915 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:58:06 AM Ignore Dailyrun Report Abuse greed rules
Zuman Champion Author New York Posts:6,149 Points:1,895,755 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:57:30 AM Ignore Zuman Report Abuse Screw the greenies.
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,105 Points:1,608,790 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:57:26 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse This makes no sense at all.
padlocks2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,062 Points:621,880 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:56:38 AM Ignore padlocks2 Report Abuse Ok
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,108 Points:2,554,835 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:56:00 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse We need to let the Canadians deal with the environmental issues associated with the oil extraction. We cannot dictate policy to all the other countries in the world.
chevellefan Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,713 Points:589,645 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:53:56 AM Ignore chevellefan Report Abuse k
smqua Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,676 Points:583,030 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:51:16 AM Ignore smqua Report Abuse OK, stop importing
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,281 Points:1,654,235 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:50:34 AM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Doesn't sound good.
LuckyD43 Champion Author Long Island Posts:31,975 Points:2,165,145 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:49:24 AM Ignore LuckyD43 Report Abuse This is just another excuse to justify importing oil from OPEC, which I guess is "clean oil'. If the oil companies exported less oil products overseas, and kept it here for OUR use, we wouldn't NEED to import oil.
paul12011 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,758 Points:91,055 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:48:17 AM Ignore paul12011 Report Abuse not good
guru36525 Veteran Author Montgomery Posts:423 Points:487,770 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:46:55 AM Ignore guru36525 Report Abuse up from the ground comes the bubbling crude---oil that is..black gold
cookined Champion Author Maine Posts:3,965 Points:2,226,870 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:45:10 AM Ignore cookined Report Abuse These environmentalists nut jobs need to find there own PLANT and leave us alone. And Sierra club needs the be dismantled.
scottydoesnt Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,767 Points:527,445 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:44:29 AM Ignore scottydoesnt Report Abuse Why doesn't Canada simply refine themselves ? Because no one will buy from them ?