China to Go to the Colorado Rockies?

Canada’s EnCana is considering bringing in Chinese companies to construct and operate drilling rigs in the Colorado Rockies as the region struggles to keep up with demand and rising energy prices.

EnCana, a major player in the Piceance Basin of western Colorado, said Chinese workers are cheaper and better educated. But the move could be controversial in Washington, where politicians feel uneasy about allowing Chinese workers to acquire access to U.S.-based oil and gas facilities.

“I am totally against the Chinese government running the jobs in our country,” said Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo, whose 3rd Congressional District is most affected by drilling. “With the Chinese government getting involved, it’s not even a competitive business model. Outsourcing has already claimed millions of jobs. We cannot allow that to happen within our own borders. Rural communities have been hit hard enough. We need to keep American jobs in America.”
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