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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* S, V5 h* k$ m- K5 @+ p
Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
9 _* n! E) [# S4 y8 Y: Z- `0 {A major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers. ]- ~% N. {# N: U5 p
* U& U$ E' ?4 ?$ R6 a* @; j- oBA 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.# S A s' F* _
2 P e* e/ Y: f( p" e/ O6 F0 sThe processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.0 m! t, y6 B7 v/ ]& m
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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.' z: h8 ?) o9 c1 ~- K) P8 w
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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.") B9 a) b9 W7 t+ u5 U8 S1 u7 _
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The facility was bought last year by Calgary-based private firm Value Creation Inc.7 d+ ?# ~3 K$ n, Z$ S6 Q0 ]- \
4 @! Z) t" @9 w. S V. X( E5 bThis is the second project in the area to be put on hold. Synenco shelved a multibillion-dollar upgrader in May 2007.0 t) E& [& p$ @/ S
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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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