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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 County8 P/ ]) l4 U( M/ E' W
Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
3 }( ?: O7 y% K; K+ vA major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.) |1 r8 e$ i$ e# f% }
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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.5 s- A/ F, a3 |# k7 g
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The processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.5 }) W& g4 p4 Y& K$ G# v4 D; E' C
5 a0 W) b! S; r n$ q/ ~"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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7 S+ |9 R6 o% |7 Z"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.
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2 l6 |6 @7 S' W$ D+ H" w+ |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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