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Oil sands projects fuel provincial construction boom- `+ n4 b, c9 P R4 }* p' P
According to a March 2005 inventory of Alberta construction projects, oil sands projects are leading the way in the ever-growing Alberta economy.5 ]& G' G) v1 E# @
The inventory of construction projects is compiled monthly by Alberta Economic Development( AED ). The list compiles all developments in the province with a value of at least $2 million that are either recently completed, under construction, or planned to start within the next two years. As of March, 946 projects throughout Alberta fit that category.4 }0 y/ ~! f/ s: X7 g
Of these projects, oil sands construction accounts for $69.25 billion – the largest component by far. Suncor’s Firebag Phase 2 in – situ project, Millennium Vacuum Unit, and Voyageur projects are listed among the 47 oil sands initiatives. Projects by Syncrude, OPTI Canada Inc./Nexen Inc., EnCana, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., and others round out list.4 F9 S! P0 i! q6 u4 u- q/ ^ n3 p
Other leading sectors sectors are infrastructure projects totaling $10.55 billion, institutional projects at $5.5 billion, and conventional oil and gas at $4.37 billion.
$ ?- Z; n" ^, z; _% ^/ B: i4 a1 aTo find out more, visit the AED website at www.alberta-canada.com/statpub/mpindex.cfm |
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