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Hi Pat: I would like your opinion on Petrowest. Thanks.

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Petrowest Corp., $1.35, symbol PRW on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 149.8 million; Market cap: $200.7 million; www.petrowestcorp.com), provides a range of services for the oil and gas drilling industry, as well as industrial and civil infrastructure projects. Petrowest operates five divisions: Construction, Transportation, Civil, Rentals and Environmental. The stock moved up after the company reported record results in the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Revenue rose 33.0%, to $61.1 million from $45.9 million. Petrowest earned $0.02 a share, compared to a $0.03-a-share loss a year earlier. The gains came from strong demand for the company’s services. The Civil division is benefiting from Petrowest’s large work program on Highway 63 in Alberta, which connects Edmonton to Fort McMurray. Meanwhile, the Construction segment saw increased demand from oil and gas clients in northeastern B.C. Petrowest is meeting the higher demand through its recent fleet additions. Demand for Petrowest’s drilling and civil construction services looks set to rise over the next few years. For example, the company…