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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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6 l8 k1 J3 T& d! A, a2 EUpgrader shelved in Strathcona County: x4 e, V# v$ u) Q, e
Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
' r1 I4 X, G- nA major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.* x& \9 N% s6 C# {3 A/ Z* _
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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.& J7 S: ]1 ]5 l8 S6 W
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The processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.
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; p+ w, n+ u& U"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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The facility was bought last year by Calgary-based private firm Value Creation Inc.7 t, o4 l6 L4 M; G- Y7 V) B! j" B
, k# e3 o0 a6 m+ OThis is the second project in the area to be put on hold. Synenco shelved a multibillion-dollar upgrader in May 2007.) C) t. H% W6 p0 q1 V1 }( Y6 Q5 ~
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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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