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106. I don't have access to any financial info/numbers as far as rail is concerned

Tue Nov 18, 2014, 05:14 PM

Nov 2014

I simply operate the trains. But I would guess that it is quite expensive to transport the oil via rail vs. pipeline. I think the producers like the idea of using rail because they aren't tied to a single customer at the end of a pipeline. Instead, they can send the oil wherever they believe they will get the best price for the oil.

Another factor is the lifespan of these fracked oil and gas plays. They produce really well at first, but quickly taper off. As the product is extracted, it becomes more difficult and more expensive to get it each time. This has led some to question the wisdom of installing a large pipeline network if the product cannot support it but for a short time. By comparison, rail loadouts are a little more flexible; they can be disassembled and reassembled at another location if the need changes.

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What do you mean by 'whatever stripe'?? A 'Dem of whatever stripe'? This Party must enjoy losing sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #37

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Says Aerows Nov 2014 #20

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Huh? Aerows Nov 2014 #33

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Tell us the truth. aspirant Nov 2014 #88

The truth is here, just say you are protesting filthy oil and encourage ceasing the use of,oil, not Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #93

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When you have nothing left...? aspirant Nov 2014 #99

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I disagree with you on that. Not Sure Nov 2014 #107

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Not Sure - can you answer susanwy Nov 2014 #98

Its about the filthy oil, not about profits, not about rail, the tar sands continue, protests Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #101

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Whose rights aspirant Nov 2014 #104

Go and protest i do not care Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #105

I don't have access to any financial info/numbers as far as rail is concerned Not Sure Nov 2014 #106

Just curious. Kermitt Gribble Nov 2014 #92

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Well Done and a big THANK YOU!! 2banon Nov 2014 #77

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"cleaning up the gulf was a piece of cake" BeanMusical Nov 2014 #11

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Supporting this issue... Segami Nov 2014 #17

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Great protest idea! DeSwiss Nov 2014 #62

Simply marvelous aspirant Nov 2014 #75

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