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AnotherMcIntosh

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15. So you are a promoter for the Keystone pipeline.

Reply to kentauros (Reply #14)

Tue May 21, 2013, 01:32 PM

May 2013

Thank you for your honesty.

Not many people would admit that. It will benefit some at the expense of the many. I hope that you got enough money for what you did and for what you are now doing.

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When they build the Keystone pipeline through tornado valley, will it be underground? [View all] AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 OP

Profits trump all. Autumn May 2013 #1

You can bet your ass it won't be underground Cirque du So-What May 2013 #2

Pipeline construction techniques Socialistlemur May 2013 #3

Blasting? kentauros May 2013 #5

"Pipelines are often only about five to six feet deep". The OP photo one doesn't look that deep. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #6

Probably because it can't be buried in frozen ground. kentauros May 2013 #8

Somehow I think that the ground in Oklahoma freezes from time to time as well. And it expands and AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #9

How deep does it freeze? kentauros May 2013 #11

It's good to know that you have a map which shows that Oklahoma isn't near Canada. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #13

Well, how about this: kentauros May 2013 #14

So you are a promoter for the Keystone pipeline. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #15

Wow, I must be psychic. kentauros May 2013 #17

Working on a pipeline project is honest work Socialistlemur May 2013 #19

Yes, I agree. kentauros May 2013 #20

Do they use excavation equipment when there's solid limestone under the soil? Cirque du So-What May 2013 #7

For the most part, the geology of this continent doesn't have that much solid rock kentauros May 2013 #10

Seems to be a lot of caliche. My guess is they won't try burying it. n/t winter is coming May 2013 #18

It'll be one of many. Brickbat May 2013 #4

Only in affluent communities. nt Demo_Chris May 2013 #12

Only 4ft underground. JaneyVee May 2013 #16