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自去年五月SYNENCO中止。PETRO CANADA的项目中止否年底有结论：) O- i' g# T1 s; }4 x; c# t* D1 d
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Upgrader shelved in Strathcona County) V; \( g6 f. E* o
Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
; U1 j1 ]. P9 i) `* M$ sA major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.5 X$ y: y) l; ]6 n) _" O
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BA Energy's Heartland heavy-oil upgrader was under construction in Strathcona County, but the multibillion-dollar project now will be shelved for at least four years.9 o8 j$ M0 Q* n
' q9 B* p2 h8 h* @% l8 r% L, oThe processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.
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"The Heartland is competing worldwide for resources and financing, and engineering expertise as well," said Gerry Gabinet, a spokesman with Strathcona County's economic development department.
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"So it's challenging for firms that are not completely well-financed and have a good, long-term business plan as well."
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- E2 u9 B- n! IThe facility was bought last year by Calgary-based private firm Value Creation Inc.* i2 q. X4 C1 v
5 Y8 Z! T" M$ l8 S7 _This is the second project in the area to be put on hold. Synenco shelved a multibillion-dollar upgrader in May 2007.+ g+ q3 r% }4 H9 ~0 h
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Petro-Canada will decide by the end of the year whether to go ahead with an upgrader it has planned for the region. |
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