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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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2 i2 o7 S$ t7 k; j: S5 I0 UUpgrader shelved in Strathcona County
0 n$ c2 Q ]- `8 f. ?Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
9 W5 E) a, M6 _1 e- pA major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.3 V: I! Y( j% r" h! D1 z8 p
/ v* }: m2 H) Y/ Y4 v5 bBA 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.
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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.8 X+ O( i, T; w0 O/ l
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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.9 ~' a2 b- |: |& I' T( R ^# X" N
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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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