Keystone XL Pipeline

A series of tubes, kind of like the internet, but for oil, connecting sources in Alberta, Canada with facilities in Illinois, Oklahoma, and Texas, in the U.S.

Little Danny Plainview dreamed of being a big-time oil executive. His only problem was that all the oil was in Canada, while his sweetheart, Sue Ellen, lived in Dallas, TX. Luckily for Danny, the Keystone XL pipeline was finally authorized, so now he can live happily ever after with Sue Ellen while having his oil pumped to him from Canada. And he can drink all the milkshakes he wants.

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