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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) r& I: q" e0 ^
Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
' E- n1 s* m& J2 o% T- L; s+ aA 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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& z; h0 F5 |1 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.4 P3 x5 {. N8 G; u
- T$ E+ K$ I9 V9 i2 o: C8 F/ dThe processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.
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( m! P7 E. c- V: D4 ] }"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.5 ?4 ^. `, x/ D$ ?' V( h9 S
' M. @& V' {/ U, q/ A8 d8 nThis is the second project in the area to be put on hold. Synenco shelved a multibillion-dollar upgrader in May 2007.& y8 D. E1 A# L/ N
% A# S# B6 E2 ?( [2 }+ BPetro-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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