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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:; h: M1 ~7 L+ J9 k( |" Z
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Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
% o# }9 b4 D+ T) @# v# zA major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.( E! ]7 `4 m$ [2 ~& o, `
. I3 A: f- O/ F2 z; _0 xBA 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.. L4 X8 G5 f2 _
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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.6 e$ h. n( f6 h9 A6 V! _" Z
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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.$ w3 ~7 o; @' D2 P+ y
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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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! A1 H. E2 N& pPetro-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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