Oil traders in the New York area saidExxon Corp's Exxon U.S.A. increased the price it charges
contract barge customers for heating oil in New York harbor by
1.5 cts a gallon, effective Saturday, March 7.
    They said the increase brought Exxon's contract barge price
to 50 cts a gallon.
    Traders said the price hike followed higher spot and
futures market prices for heating oil.
 Reuter
