11.   Forecasts for the storm to reach the Northeast tomorrow rekindled expectations for a rise in demand for heating fuels after a mild start to the heating season.

12.   For this heating season, she said she would monitor the price and supply of the fuel.

13.   Gas prices are expected to rise during the heating season, but not as high as last winter.

14.   Gas can be purchased at fixed prices to be delivered during the heating season.

15.   Heating oil inventories normally rise at this time of year as oil companies build up stockpiles before the winter heating season.

16.   Heating oil prices rose to a five-week high on concern stockpiles are low as the heating season approaches.

17.   In NEW YORK, crude oil prices were little changed as traders awaited an industry report detailing changes in oil inventories before the start of the heating season.

18.   Inventories later this year therefore may be low as demand rises toward its peak during the heating season.

19.   More recently, prices are up because of concern that inventories held by refiners are too low going into the winter heating season.

20.   Natural gas inventories also are rising in preparation for the start of the winter heating season.