Explore the dynamics influencing the pricing of Louisiana Sweet Crude, a premium light, sweet crude oil from the Gulf of Mexico, affected by global demand, geopolitical tensions, and regional factors such as refinery demands and weather events, amidst evolving energy landscapes and market volatility.

The price of oil has a significant impact on the global economy, as it affects various sectors such as transportation, manufacturing, and energy production. The concept of LLS (Louisiana Light Sweet) oil price refers to the price of light sweet crude oil produced in the Gulf of Mexico region, specifically off the coast of Louisiana, USA. LLS oil is characterized by its low sulfur content and high API gravity, which makes it easier to refine into gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum-based products. It is a

The ultimate objective of this research is to provide a base of knowledge on the CO{sub 2} huff n'puff process for the enhanced recovery of Louisiana crude oil. Project goals include laboratory corefloods to investigate several parameters important to the process, and numerical simulation to interpret coreflood results. Additional activities include construction and analysis of a field test data base to facilitate target reservoir screening, and to identify sensitive operational parameters. This quarter, one final horizontal coreflood was performed to examine the influence of remaining oil saturation. An environmental assessment was performed in order to assess environmental impacts; and a numerical simulation was performed. 7 refs., 4 figs.