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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. x9 Z2 s. p0 B+ m
Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News 4 k" Y7 s* e" l7 Y3 C
A major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.- J4 Y, f% h% h3 ^' s) l
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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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The processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil./ _4 R+ t- ?' D; C' P; q& t
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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.- p' r I' D; B- c& n. Z
- t! ?' m" x5 g( D% ~7 Z"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.1 A& R* i! \) C0 S2 t" y0 F
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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 i& g p! a( m9 u6 J. S5 D ]
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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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