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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：1 w# m2 Q2 k3 R8 m9 j5 ^
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Upgrader shelved in Strathcona County2 p3 R/ K" k( M
Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
+ _1 y! W$ |4 T9 C8 O, u" J8 o; V. `0 iA major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.6 }) U& h* N) r- ^4 w$ K
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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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; D+ ^2 G' @5 u* z# {' cThe processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.6 P9 Z8 K& |% C' Q# n
4 p& m9 r5 O0 \9 |"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.' L2 S, L- B7 H: \. g8 g O% ]: N
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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."6 Y6 R8 f" O- d7 q. w+ B h4 L
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The facility was bought last year by Calgary-based private firm Value Creation Inc.7 n. [1 p% R. z. }
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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.
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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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