TEXACO <TX> UNIT RAISES CRUDE OIL PRICES
  Texaco Inc said it raised the contract
  price it will pay for most grades of crude oil by 50 cts a
  barrel, effective October 16.
      The company said the increase brings its posting for the
  U.S. benchmark grade, West Texas Intermediate, to 19.00 dlrs a
  barrel. The West Texas Sour and Light Louisiana Sweet grades
  were also raised 50 cts to 18.10 and 19.35 dlrs a barrel,
  respectively.
      Texaco last changed its crude oil postings on September 15.