101.   Oil companies have boosted drilling budgets because oil prices surged last year and new technology has improved the chances of finding petroleum.

102.   Oil prices have surged, and the company has increased oil production and cut operating costs.

103.   Oil prices surged to their highest level in nearly four months Monday, shrugging off repeated predictions of a price slide when Iraq begins exporting crude again.

104.   Oil stocks rose as crude prices surged following a U.S. military attack on Iraq designed to deter its invasion of Kurdish safe-haven areas.

105.   Oil imports had little impact on the trade balance though prices surged during the month.

106.   Oil prices surged past eight-month highs as traders in London bet the blizzard would boost demand for heating oil.

107.   On other commodity markets, silver and gold prices fell and natural-gas prices surged.

108.   On the import side, rising energy prices could continue to show through in the months ahead, especially if cold weather causes home heating oil prices to surge.

109.   On the import side, energy costs are likely to remain high in the months ahead, especially if cold weather causes home heating oil prices to surge.

110.   Orange juice prices surged.