PHILLIPS <P> RAISES CRUDE POSTINGS 50 CTS
Phillips Petroleum said it raised the
contract price it will for all grades of crude oil 50 cts a
barrel, effective today.
    The increase brings Phillip's posted price for the West
Texas Intermediate and West Texas Sour grades to 17.50 dlrs a
bbl.
    Phillips last changed its crude oil postings on March 4.
    The price increase follows similar moves by USX's <X>
subsidiary, Marathon oil, and Sun Co <SUN> earlier today.
 Reuter
