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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
0 z# [. b9 I) h6 KLast Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News 3 h7 g% N# X# |; n. L
A major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.7 T. A5 i/ A& C/ G$ E4 |& ^
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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.# E5 K$ ]7 i7 F: ?
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The processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.- P) i! C& ~( M
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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."# H9 O, c9 M/ T1 h! x: Q, j
9 ]7 H S/ }# K( l! I: ]+ ]The facility was bought last year by Calgary-based private firm Value Creation Inc.
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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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