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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 County8 u, M: Q; } ~/ n8 [. U1 m2 E
Last Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 4:39 PM MT Comments4Recommend4CBC News
! Z5 ]/ D0 b% w* [. S4 IA major industrial project has been put on hold in the Edmonton region because of high costs and a lack of skilled workers.4 r) V# W+ o) l% I# h
) j) Q1 p+ ?0 e. LBA 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.- }+ f3 o) |7 _( J: e: D0 }' x
( ], M9 V. G6 \; {* pThe processing plant would have transformed bitumen from Fort McMurray's oilsands into synthetic oil.
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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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) Q/ c5 L" C& O5 p) F; E( l"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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# l% o! {" h) ?+ {The facility was bought last year by Calgary-based private firm Value Creation Inc.8 t. ~* R/ T- O; \
( Y, E; Z- n0 A$ E7 R! lThis 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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% e% r& O* v/ Z' o+ r7 C% s% ]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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