[glorgau]

Yep, I’d have to bet it’s the recent gusher of shale gas that is hitting the market and changing the economics of the pipeline.

[kiryandil]

You're probably spot on.

I see the completion of this as a national defense or security issue, or something of that nature.

Of course, expecting the Congress or the President to think of the national interest is a little bit of a stretch, I'll admit.