20 december 2004 fuel oil news www fueloilnews com research compiled by chris traczek taking it to the bank our 27th annual profile of oilheat marketers t hey say that what doesn kill you makes stronger so after a string mild winters early this decade past two cold and snowy offerings from mother nature have seen nation s flex their muscles is reflected in latest results industry study time encom passing look at as winds close indi cate both dollar revenues pre tax earnings increased when assessing last year good for however mean everything balloons seashells we head into winter 05 while has proven she can give also take away since strong hurricanes ravaged gulf mexico fall united states refining community been playing game catch up with supply fact mid october wholesale heating prices soared 1 59 gallon almost 70 cents higher