Regulators Put Off Decision Date on Pipeline

North Dakota regulators have delayed a decision on where a proposed new oil pipeline will be located.

Developers of the Keystone pipeline asked for a decision by Nov. 21. North Dakota’s Public Service Commission has decided to set a new deadline of Dec. 12.

The city of Fargo and the North Dakota Water Users Association have asked to intervene in the case. The Public Service Commission is considering whether to allow that. The intervention deadline passed months ago.

The TransCanada Corp. pipeline would bring crude oil from Alberta to refineries and oil storage depots in Illinois and Oklahoma.

Its planned route stretches along eastern North Dakota.

-Associated Press

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