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Government shutdown of oilsands expansion spoils grand opening

Posted By Walter Schneider On May 19, 2006 @ 6:00 am In Emission Incidents & Issues, Sulphur Logistics, Sulphur-Related Construction Costs | No Comments

James Stevenson
Canadian Press

Saturday, May 19, 2006

CALGARY (CP) - The planned grand opening next week of Syncrude Canada’s $8.4-billion expansion has been “significantly modified” in the wake of a government-ordered shutdown, as the oilsands giant focuses on finding the cause to noxious fumes escaping from the plant.

Syncrude’s so-called Stage 3 expansion, which would reinstate the joint venture as Canada’s largest oilsands producer, was in start-up mode when Alberta Environment ordered the shut down Thursday due to urine-like smells apparently emanating from new technology designed to eliminate sulphur-dioxide emissions…. ([1] Full Story — off-site)

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