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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:. _8 g+ L0 s! K* }$ D+ E
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Upgrader shelved in Strathcona County/ j3 z8 k5 e. \+ b3 w% T- J: B
Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News : \: F6 z" h/ _% E
A major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.( p" v9 Q- z* O; F# V
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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." V6 `: ^! H& C
' r5 O. l' R3 wThe processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.
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6 K& j( |& N8 n- q" L# P"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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+ t0 X4 r5 \4 ?' 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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3 X1 v/ G. C& aThis is the second project in the area to be put on hold. Synenco shelved a multibillion-dollar upgrader in May 2007.6 r* x( ~5 _/ l1 K) n# n$ b% Q
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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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