Keystone pipeline company wants pause to the bid process
The company behind the Keystone XL pipeline has asked the US government to put its review of the controversial project on hold, the BBC reported.
TransCanada says the pause is necessary while it negotiates with Nebraska over the pipeline's route through the state. The move came as a surprise as TransCanada executives have pushed hard to get approval.
Environmental groups oppose the 1,179-mile (1,897km) pipeline, saying it will increase greenhouse gas emissions. President Barack Obama is expected to reject the project, which has also been undermined by falling oil prices.
On Monday the White House indicated that it would rule on the project before the end of the president's term in office in January 2017.