101.   Oil service shares have risen dramatically during the past year because higher oil prices increased drilling activity.

102.   Obstacles such as higher interest rates and higher oil prices might slow these companies down some, but not enough to make a real difference.

103.   Oil and gas shares may rise again today on higher oil prices, Katzin said.

104.   Oil stocks, gained on higher oil prices amid expectations Iraqi oil exports will be further delayed.

105.   Of greater concern, said David G. Fernandez, an economist at J.P. Morgan, is what higher oil prices might do to Western demand for Asian exports.

106.   Officials said higher international oil prices also bolstered the reserves.

107.   Ohio stocks fell, led by Comair Holdings Inc., amid fears that higher oil prices will hurt company earnings.

108.   Oil service stocks have boomed this year as higher oil and natural gas prices have encouraged oil companies to increase exploration efforts.

109.   OIL-EARNS -- Exxon Corp. reported record first-quarter earnings on higher oil and natural gas prices, and Amoco Corp. said earnings were almost unchanged.

110.   On the other hand, a higher oil price is quickly passed on to the consumer, pushing up the Consumer Price Index.