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The political upheaval in Ukraine will have a significant impact on the country's power sector both in the short and the long term. In the coming quarters we expect Russia to significantly raise the price of natural gas exports to Ukraine, which the country relies heavily on for its power generation. In the event of a severe deterioration in relations between Kiev and Moscow we could even see gas flows to Ukraine halted, significantly reducing Ukraine's generation capacity. In the longer term the pivot away from Russia will likely assist in drawing in direct investment into the country's power sector, helping to develop the country's energy infrastructure beyond its current decrepit state. However, there remain significant risks to both these short and long-term scenarios, with the political situation still very fluid at the time of writing, and the risks of further violence, or even a break of the country remaining pronounced.

Production in Libya will continue to be hit by domestic political and social instability in the short term and we note that unrest in the wider North African region will rock the oil and gas industry as well. Oil and gas production forecasts have been downwardly revised as a result of these developments, as political tensions are not likely to be resolved in early 2014. The deficit of greenfield investment, owing to political unrest, will spill over into the long term in the form of slower production growth, as Libya underperforms its raw hydrocarbon potential.

Colombia's energy sector seems to be headed for an inflection point over the medium term. In the past decade we have seen strong liquids production growth, buoyed by improvements to the business and security environment as well as favourable contract terms. However, a tendency toward smaller finds, as well as a recent uptick in attacks on pipelines has begun to suggest some downside pressure on production over the longer term. Unlocking the country's offshore and unconventional resource potential could be a crucial step in helping to bolster its proven reserve levels, supporting greater long-term production gains, though we note that right now such exploration is still at a nascent phase. This implies both significant upside and downside risks to the country's long-term liquids production and reserve growth forecasts.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing in PA is now offering repiping services for spring 2014. Poor water pressure, rust, and burst pipes are all reasons to repipe in a home or office. There are several warning signs to look out for: Weak flow indicates low water pressure, while yellowish water indicates rusty pipes. If shower water gets extremely hot when someone else uses the toilet, sink, or clothes washer, pipes may be old and worn out and in need of replacement. If pipes froze during the cold weather and burst before thawing out, repiping is a necessity. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing in PA can improve water flow quality and eliminate the above issues.

The Avanti Company, a leading provider of Water Meters and Flow Meter Products, has announced that it is carrying the innovative SL-RAT, which is specially designed for rapidly detecting blockages.

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Kuwait's first public-private partnership for the construction of the 1.5GW al-Zour power plant and desalination plant has the potential to set a precedent for greater private sector engagement within Kuwait's infrastructure and power sectors. The country, which relies almost entirely on conventional thermal sources for electricity generation, has suffered from power shortages in recent months. With demand for power likely to continue rising rapidly in the years ahead, the government is keen to spur additional investment in the sector. That said, Kuwait's business environment remains challenging for international investors, and we question the timely realisation of the project given the barriers still left to overcome.

MarketLines' Forest Oil Corporation Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by Forest Oil Corporation since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Fuelled by the world's third largest proven conventional gas reserves, Qatar has positioned itself as the leading global exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Rising competition, led by liquefaction growth in Australia, the US and potentially East Africa, will pose a challenge to Qatar's hold on the global gas market later in the decade. Qatar is responding by making increasing efforts diversify its economy through expanding its downstream and petrochemical sectors. Furthermore, the country is growing the international presence of Qatar Petroleum International to offset what will likely be slow growth in domestic oil and gas revenues given the absence of plans for an expansion of LNG and GTL export capacity.

Bovio Heating Plumbing Cooling Insulation has won three awards this year concurrent with its 40th anniversary. The business directory website Angie’s List issued the AC repair company in Sewell their Super Service Award. Angie’s List presents this distinction to businesses that consistently receive high ratings and positive reviews on the website. Recipients of the award fall in the top 5% of qualifying businesses per category in each market. This is why Super Service Award winners are preferred among Angie’s List users.

GlobalData's "Power Quarterly Deals Analysis: M&A and Investment Trends - Q4 2013" report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and financings in the power industry. The report provides detailed information on M&As, equity/debt offerings, private equity (PE), venture financing and partnership transactions recorded in the power industry in Q4 2013. The report portrays detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last five quarters, categorized into deal types, segments and geographies. The report also provides information on the top PE, venture capital (VC) and advisory firms in the power industry.

The electricity industry guide provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2008-12, and forecast to 2017). The guide also contains descriptions of the leading companies including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

The electricity industry guide provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2008-12, and forecast to 2017). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading companies including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Opposition from environmentalists and the indigenous population, as well as guerrilla attacks on Peru's energy infrastructure have encouraged us to temper our optimistic stance on the country's hydrocarbons sector to a certain extent. That said, we still retain a positive view overall, forecasting that oil and gas production will expand noticeably over our forecast period given the underexplored nature of the energy sector and one of the more favourable business environment's in the region.

The outlook for Angola's oil and gas sector is positive. Although technical challenges led to production issues in 2013, we expect the start of major upstream projects such as Total's CLOV to boost push output higher by end 2014. Over the next decade, planned projects and the tie-back of additional discoveries to existing infrastructure will support strong growth in output over the course of our forecast period. However, we see risks that technical setbacks, industry wide pressure to cut costs, and potential regulatory issues could result in delays to anticipated volumes. An upcoming offshore licensing round and progress on resuming normal operations at the Angola LNG underscore the opportunities in the sector.

As utilities and other foundations are resting below the surface, it is important for businesses, construction companies, and engineers to know exactly where these utilities are. Some projects require companies to drill into the ground and get a look at what is underneath the surface, which can be a hassle before the excavation process begins. Atlantic Subsurface Imaging, LLC is announcing their services for utility mapping and locating through the use of ground penetrating radar technology. Ground penetrating radar will effectively locate any hazards underneath the surface without having to break ground.

Precision Cut Industries puts their manufacturing skills to use in rebuilding America's Hydroelectric Energy Infrastructure.

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Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Extraction of Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Although Kuwait has formidable underground reserves, its singular-based economy, heavily reliant upon hydrocarbon exports, creates the incentives for the government to fully dominate the wider domestic industry. And as Kuwait's overwhelming dependence upon oil and natural gas exports draws in constant government intervention and control, a stifling investment climate develops within the country, ultimately diminishing the country's export potential as large investment is kept at bay and never fully realised. If trends do not change significantly, we expect Kuwait to miss its 2020 target of 4mn b/d, mainly caused by several delays to upstream projects. This same pattern will most likely be repeated in the country's natural gas sector, where expansion capacity will fall victim to the very same complex forces that are hurting the country's oil sector. While we expect downstream projects to eventually advance, we believe liquids supplies will disappoint as gas supply tightens, leading to an increasing reliance on imports.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Recycling of Metal Waste and Scrap market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

MarketLine's Company Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.