DUPONT UNIT RAISES CRUDE OIL POSTINGS
Conoco Inc, a subsidiary of duPont
deNemours <DD>, said it raised the contract price it will pay
for all grades of crude oil 50 cts a barrel, effective
yesterday.
    The increase brings Conoco's posted price for West Texas
Intermediate to 19.00 dlrs a barrel. The West Texas Sour grade,
at 34 API, now stands at 18.10 dlrs a barrel. Light Louisiana
was also raised 50 cts to 19.35 dlrs barrel.
    Conoco last changed its crude postings on May 21.
 Reuter
