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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:( Y0 x: h, j4 m+ Z5 ]
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Upgrader shelved in Strathcona County- n6 u# E' o! k% z
Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
3 b6 b3 I1 M! T# s( D5 SA 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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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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' y6 `- }! |5 U! n7 q+ RThe 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.7 ^4 I& ?2 v5 @: J0 D$ n3 h
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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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5 b- H( ?+ h# @The facility was bought last year by Calgary-based private firm Value Creation Inc.
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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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