Oil traders in the New York area saidExxon Corp's Exxon U.S.A. subsidiary increased the price it
charges contract barge customers for heating oil in New York
harbor by 0.25 ct a gallon, effective today.
    The 0.25 cent price hike brings Exxon's contract barge
price to 48.75 cts a gallon, traders said.
 Reuter
