In gernral, how does that make sense in a democracy with a global energy industry and a defined hierarchy?  As a developed country the industries are outside the government - the government is in the middle and they work for our industries and provide services. They don't tell us what to do - they work for the public and for our industries. We ask for help in negotiations etc. They work for us. We don't live in a singular corporation like Cuba. If you are from a developing country please try to understand major differences in our governments. We are running industries that make money not distributing aide and telling people what to do. Piplines are a pain but at the end of the day they are just there to carry oil - it's not the end of the world. The Energy board is much more qualified to work with the energy indusry.