1.   Analysts generally expect distillate inventories, which include heating oil, to rise as high refinery output exceeds demand for the winter heating fuel.

2.   A drop in refinery output would increase anxiety about the adequacy of heating oil supplies this winter.

3.   A drop in refinery output likely would boost prices, since U.S. inventories are running leaner than last year.

4.   Gasoline fell amid expectations that the end of the summer travel season will erode demand for motor fuels at a time of near-record refinery output.

5.   Gasoline retreated as concern eased that Hurricane Bertha would disrupt refinery output in the Caribbean.

6.   Gasoline retreated as concern that Hurricane Bertha would disrupt refinery output in the Caribbean eased.

7.   Heating oil fell as the easing Middle East tensions allowed traders to turn their attention to strong refinery output and unusually warm weather.

8.   Later in the month, an explosion damaged an Avon unit and reduced refinery output.

9.   Oil futures rose as traders bought contracts on speculation that a key industry report could show an unanticipated drop in refinery output or rise in gasoline demand.

10.   Oil futures rose as traders bought contracts on speculation that a key industry report may show an unanticipated drop in refinery output or rise in gasoline demand.