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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
' u$ v. Y6 F. T) yLast Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
# ~, t9 k+ o! @% `. e; s |* NA major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.; [( m% a, T% q* a0 W- z
7 @ O- K; H0 v, ]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.! o3 S& ~/ u- y. I" c6 _
8 w" G0 m4 a0 l, A0 tThe 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.! E" W y# g& g' W
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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.
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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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