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WESTERN ENERGY SERVICES CORP. ANNOUNCES 2011 CAPITAL BUDGET
Jan. 28, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERV...
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