in the late sixties, closure of the glasgow air force base. carney says folks here want the keystone pipeline. >> this was coming through where the pipeline will come through this town, everything helps. >> reporter: the pipeline's owner trans-canada will pay more than $80 million a year in montana taxes, most of that to the six counties in the pipeline's path. some landowners have doubts. >> and if it comes, right there, you see the stake? >> reporter: the underground pipeline would cross chad taylor's ranch. he wonders whether the country really needs it. >> the fuel that is made in texas probably ain't going to stay in the united states. it is going to be sold to the highest bidder. how is this going to benefit me? as an american? >> reporter: a fourth generation rancher, taylor worries the pipeline will lower his property value, especially if there is a spill. >> if this thing breaks up here it is going in the missouri river. they can't shut it off fast