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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:, r% d% ]9 n$ ]
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Upgrader shelved in Strathcona County
5 w% [4 ]3 T' l; M; K- U. BLast Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
) W) o# \: [2 S6 b+ X1 cA 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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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.
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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."$ j4 ~4 R* [3 s6 O( Q
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The facility was bought last year by Calgary-based private firm Value Creation Inc.2 h0 g+ K, y* Y7 s9 P+ O
5 L' {+ o" q) A& CThis is the second project in the area to be put on hold. Synenco shelved a multibillion-dollar upgrader in May 2007.% M: {# c; E6 F
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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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