“We were shocked that only 37% of those who wrote complaining [about the equipment going to the oil sands] lived in the state and the rest were from places like Nigeria, Venezuela. Most were international,” he said. “The equipment was held up for quite some time and some is still held up awaiting permits.”
This was hardly surprising.
Nigeria and Venezuela are, like Saudi Arabia, suppliers of oil to the United States. Getting involved in opposition against the oil sands is simply a dirty trick against a competitor. But it’s also more. The oil sands can supply the world with lots more oil, thus keeping prices lower than otherwise."
