keywords: oil norway norwegian reuters scaled
text: Oil Scales New High as Norway Strike Hits &lt;p&gt;\&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;   LONDON (Reuters) - Oil scaled a new high above \$55 a barrel\Monday as a threat by Norwegian ship owners to halt production\from the world's third biggest exporter stoked fears of a\winter supply crunch.&lt;/p&gt;