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Oil spikes on supply data

Crude futures in New York topped $45 a barrel after the Energy Department said crude supplies were down 7.1 million barrels at 278.6 million barrels for the week ended Sept. 10. Gasoline stocks fell by 1.6 million barrels to total 202.5 million barrels.

Earlier, oil prices held steady as supply concerns eased a little after OPEC decided to raise its output quotas by 1 million barrels a day starting November 1.

Investors however remain concerned about the potential damage Hurricane Ivan could wreak on U.S. oil production facilities in the Gulf of Mexico.
Oil majors have been shutting down production and evacuating workers in the region, which is responsible for a significant share of U.S oil output.

Crude for October delivery was last up 71 cents, or 1.6 percent at $45.10 a barrel, after posting a more than 1 percent gain Tuesday.

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10:32am 09/15/04 US DISTILLATE STKS UP 1.7 MLN BRLS: ENERGY DEPT

10:32am 09/15/04 US CRUDE STKS DOWN 7.1 MLN BRLS LAST WK: ENERGY DEPT

10:32am 09/15/04 US GAS STKS DOWN 1.6 MLN BRLS LAST WK: ENERGY DEPT

10:34am 09/15/04 OCT CRUDE UP 61C AT $45/BRL ON HEFTY DROP IN US SUPPLIE