short term energy outlook may 1997 released 6 information administration what s new this month here are the highlights of changes to forecast that we have made for all results refer mid world oil price case prices crude continued weaken since our last report and now expected range below april projections coming summer figure u1 evidently more than originally impact on values from warm winter just past was felt as yet no indication support is seen in impending start heavy driving season united states imported us refiners through september average about 18 60 per barrel compared 19 70 projected early at point expectations concerning 1998 not been revised current projection nearly 1 00 higher next year fits within likely increases given steady demand growth slower
