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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：# @' r9 s1 \" c; V, f2 _3 E9 x
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Upgrader shelved in Strathcona County
0 x7 }- Q+ T; v. {+ y0 ULast Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News 8 X5 w5 O9 Q: p
A major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.% M2 ~, y( x t+ J; Q
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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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1 L3 W( z4 [+ N0 h3 x/ @+ d- X' u% e; rThe processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.0 y8 M) w2 W% ?& p
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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.2 l1 I' w/ F. v
6 v# m4 c% \" g. d"So it's challenging for firms that are not completely well-financed and have a good, long-term business plan as well."4 m. ]* o1 `$ b: H1 I n; G9 V# R) l0 K
6 c$ i7 v! X& m" K1 T; ?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 2007.0 S* a1 J4 E3 m7 J' L/ B
3 x" W; x2 ^) j3 q7 @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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