Definition of the Day – Midstream Industry

The midstream industry processes, stores, markets and transports crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (LNGs), and sulphur.

Midstream functions:

  • Transports crude oil or refined petroleum products by pipeline, rail, barge or truck from production sites to refineries and from refineries to distributers (gas stations, etc.).
  • Stores oil and natural gas
  • Wholesale markets crude or refined petroleum products

Midstream images

Barge Transport
Barge Transport
Pipeline
Pipeline
Storage Tank
Storage Tank