Williams ups profit view on jump in oil, gas prices
ju4 wa4i dia4n zo1ng he2 ba4o da4o :\n  NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) - Williams Companies Inc\n<WMB.N> said on Wednesday it boosted its profit forecasts for\n2008 and 2009 because of surging oil and gas prices.\nThe Tulsa, Oklahoma company expects 2008 consolidated\nrecurring profit between $3.1 billion to $3.65 billion, up from\nthe previous range of $2.5 billion to $3.0 billion, and\nearnings per share between $2.30 to $2.80, up from $1.70 to\nThe company also upped its 2009 forecast for consolidated\nrecurring profit between $2.9 billion to $3.8 billion from $2.6\nbillion to $3.2 billion, and earnings per share of $2.05 to\n$2.90 from $1.80 to $2.30.\n(Reporting by Matt Daily; Editing by Derek Caney)\n((Reuters Messaging: matt.daily.reuters.com@reuters.net;\nE-mail: matt.daily@reuters.com; 1 646 223 6121))\nKeywords: WILLIAMS/FORECAST