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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: jerryab ✺  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: 80 Bux!
Date: 03/05/26 6:54 PM
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Significant volume of Canadian heavy goes to the US Gulf Coast, PADD 3, for refining.

"Roughly 90% of Canada’s total oil exports go to the U.S., with about 16% of that specifically destined for the Gulf Coast."

Nice try, but not even close.

"Oil pipelines and refined product systems from the U.S. Gulf Coast to the North/Midwest include the Magellan Pipeline System (reaching Minnesota), the Colonial Pipeline (major fuel carrier to the East Coast), and the Keystone Pipeline System (transporting Canadian/Midwest crude to the Gulf)."

Magellan is only option--all others either go EAST or SOUTH (not NORTH).

"Magellan boasts the longest refined products pipeline system in the country and accesses nearly 50% of U.S. refining capacity"

Magellan's own web site contradicts your claims. They move REFINED products, not crude. So they are unable to supply a refinery unless they REPLACE REFINED OIL PRODUCTS WITH CRUDE IN THEIR PIPELINE.
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