There is no issue in bitumen, in terms of pipeline safety or corrosivity. It is a complete fallacy. We've done a lot of science on this. In the simplest possible terms, I would point to the operating record of systems that have operated moving dilbit. They are not experience any abrasion. There is no internal corrosion. When and if we have a break because of corrosion, it's 99.9% of the time from external corrosion. We know that well. The metallurgy's clear. This is an absolute falsehood. I can't suggest why someone would intentionally mislead the public or create fear, but, nonetheless, it is patently false.
On February 7th, 2013. See this statement in context.