21.   Crude oil prices are seen holding steady in the absence of a further escalation of military tensions in the Persian Gulf that might cause supplies to be disrupted.

22.   Energy issues rose on concern a potential U.N. conflict with Iraq will disrupt world supplies.

23.   Energy issues rose on heightened concern that Middle East tensions will lead to a military conflict, disrupting oil supplies from the region.

24.   He estimated that supply could be disrupted for up to a month.

25.   In NEW YORK, copper prices rose as production halts renewed concern that supplies will be disrupted at a time when inventories are low.

26.   In both cases, the blood supply is disrupted, causing tissue damage.

27.   In NEW YORK, crude oil rose to its highest price in two weeks amid concern that tensions in the Middle East could disrupt oil supplies.

28.   Oil and gas prices rose yesterday on concern the storm would disrupt supplies at a time of lean inventories and robust demand.

29.   Oil issues gained on higher crude prices as a potential strike by Venezuelan tanker pilots threatened to disrupt supplies.

30.   Oil issues may gain on tension in the Middle East, raising concern that world oil supplies will be disrupted.