Yes, yes we know, the Abbot so shallist school of maths and trig says that reducing the length of an already old pipeline by at least 25% and making it safer, cleaner, and less obtrusive whilst providing the opportunity to deliver energy cheaply to the Gulf States or even the Western ones is bad. It was of course agreed in 2010 and the existing is only phase 1 of the 3 agreed and a 4th proposed at the time.
Meanwhile outside the Biddy bubble ...
Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Amir Hossein Zamaninia said on Friday that Iran is going to ramp up oil production, and that it will soon be greater than before Trump imposed sanctions. Oh Goody, they can afford to make nukes now.
China hits Biddy boy with a ramp of "sanctions" that allow them to, ... err build pipelines and stuff giving them an industrial advantage, cos Trump was nasty to them so they are going to be nasty back.
Saudi Arabia meanwhile consider a "donation" to an institution to be chosen by the new administration and order more arms from France and China with the anticipated increase in oil earnings.
I do like a thread that shows a bit of wit ... but after encountering a dimwit, a nitwit, and a half wit all in the space of an hour or so feel the need for less of it.