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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& L7 J0 w8 g7 I9 g: g+ t; x
Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
" T( O f" y( ZA major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.+ A. k7 J, y W' |9 ]
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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.1 S5 b" w _, U3 q) ^- G
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The processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.! j! U: y1 N4 q* g9 D6 l
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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.
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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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3 ~% o8 g+ {1 W ~The facility was bought last year by Calgary-based private firm Value Creation Inc.( y2 @5 M% M( j0 h# ]# U
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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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