[org.whodat]

It cost 8 billion dollars, to build the Alaskan pipe line, it was 48 inches and 800 miles, the price is corrected to 1997 dollars., a large oil refinery costs about 6 billion are less. Now you do the math, but they have estimated the cost of the keystone to be about 13 billion, probably short 4 or 5 billion. Are you could build a refinery for the cost overruns.

[Pearls Before Swine]

It cost 8 billion dollars, to build the Alaskan pipe line, it was 48 inches and 800 miles, the price is corrected to 1997 dollars., a large oil refinery costs about 6 billion are less. Now you do the math, but they have estimated the cost of the keystone to be about 13 billion, probably short 4 or 5 billion. Are you could build a refinery for the cost overruns.

Interesting--I didn't know that. It's not "100 times" though. I suppose there are ancillary costs and delays. I'll consider what you've said, but without knowing the rest of the story (refinery construction, who would have the expertise to own and build it, the rest of the transportation story) I can't really form a fully informed opinion. But, you've given me something to think about and look into, as I assumed the pipeline would just be a lot cheaper.