Light Louisiana Sweet: Unbecoming a benchmark

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Light Louisiana Sweet: Unbecoming a benchmark

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Aug 14, 2019

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Shale production, US crude exports and pipeline shifts have dramatically changed the utility of Light Louisiana Sweet (LLS), which has shifted from bellwether to regional feedstock as new grades increasingly encroach on its territory.

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Aug 14, 2019

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Light Louisiana Sweet: Unbecoming a benchmark

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