U.S. and Canadian trade groups said building the Keystone XL oil pipeline to southern U.S. ports was critical for the region’s energy infrastructure. Pipeline company TransCanada announced it re-submitted an application to build the cross-border Keystone XL oil pipeline after memoranda signed by U.S. President Donald Trump prioritized oil and gas networks as strategic interests . The White House under President Barack Obama sidelined Keystone XL on environmental concerns as the heavier form of crude oil designated for the pipeline is viewed as more carbon-intensive and potentially more of a danger if spilled than other grades of oil. Jack Gerard, the president of the American Petroleum Institute, praised Trump for advancing a modernized vision […]