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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:( ]5 f5 n' T. c; t0 A; v
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Upgrader shelved in Strathcona County
& m% C( G2 [6 c' z9 pLast Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News # M6 |% i) p/ R
A major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.4 n2 ^$ ?8 U, o4 z0 j k+ o$ n2 s
& T X0 a$ P5 BBA 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.4 H% F2 u' }* h8 h) Z/ ^1 z; ?
# Y3 x9 W1 ^7 ~6 }# w+ B5 DThe 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.0 U. K& f3 t7 U2 m+ R
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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., F0 ^9 W6 o. L" P1 i3 S$ P
7 G2 ]' B) I |" [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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# s) Z/ T- V$ d. s" V# n) WPetro-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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