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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:. ?+ [! h1 ?3 O
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Upgrader shelved in Strathcona County+ ` t, [6 l5 W4 j
Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
( F5 F& l$ \$ T' R* @# M6 aA major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.
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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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The processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.1 M: r C, ], {( C8 a
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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.4 z+ q! q' f9 q/ I% u
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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."
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The facility was bought last year by Calgary-based private firm Value Creation Inc.
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0 j" N& I8 _; RThis 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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