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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:
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Upgrader shelved in Strathcona County
* c# c5 O! S9 z" }: p7 w. X7 H( SLast Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
0 {4 v6 `# n) I, D2 q8 [A major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.
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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.
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7 }% N! j) a, w9 n5 uThe processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.3 V% q7 _% i9 V6 P
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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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The facility was bought last year by Calgary-based private firm Value Creation Inc.0 s3 h+ I d$ f( T
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This is the second project in the area to be put on hold. Synenco shelved a multibillion-dollar upgrader in May 2007.0 R! O2 W5 N5 m3 N) {% ]
* k2 c" @& I6 A, J3 fPetro-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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