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Upstream Midstream Downstream – What is the Difference?

Aresco

Midstream activities involve the transportation, storage, and wholesale marketing of oil and gas. Assets: Upstream assets include oil and gas fields (land and mineral rights), drilling rigs, production platforms, and wells. Assets: Midstream assets include pipelines, storage tanks, terminals, and transportation infrastructure.

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Investment Opportunities in the Oil and Gas Sector

Nestoil

The benefit here lies in the high profitability associated with discovering and producing new oil and gas fields, especially when oil prices are high. Midstream Investments; Transportation and Storage : The midstream sector focuses on transporting and storing oil and gas from production sites to refineries and end-users.

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AI in Oil and Gas – A Game-Changer for Efficiency and Profitability

Aresco

AI models analyze real-time data from drilling sites, pipelines, and refineries, adjusting operations to optimize production and efficiency. AI-powered systems can fine-tune extraction techniques, monitor pipeline integrity, and adjust refinery processes to maximize output while reducing the risk of inefficiencies.

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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

Drillers

The country’s first field began producing in 1958 at a rate of 5,100 BPD. While in the past it used to transport the most oil to the United States, now Nigerian oil goes mostly to Asia, Europe, and South America. The government has been fighting the illicit refineries for years. How did this happen?

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Software Is the Missing Piece to Oil & Gas Digital Transformation

Coolfire Core

Producers, wellhead service companies, refineries, shipping companies, and many other players are all part of the overall industry. One of the top benefits is seamless collaboration. A large number of partners need to collaborate in order to successfully extract, ship, and deliver oil and gas.

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Oil & Gas in 2025: Which Basin Will Dominate U.S. Energy and What’s Behind the $105 Billion in Oil Deals?

Rextag

This pipeline has significantly reduced flaring, stabilized natural gas prices at the Waha hub, and enabled higher oil production by ensuring gas associated with oil drilling can be transported efficiently. This field is notable for its lower cost structure, with Shell implementing more efficient subsea technologies to reduce expenses.

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Sierra Club Asks Court to Ban Use of Legacy DOT-111 Tank Cars

The Energy Law

As if crude producers and midstream transportation companies don’t already have enough problems trying to get crude oil from production fields to refineries thanks to inadequate pipeline infrastructure, tank car supply, rail safety concerns, and new regulations, they now also have to address a new, potentially market-busting lawsuit.