downstream investment & finance definition
A
term used in the energy industry to refer to commercial oil and gas operations
beyond the production phase. Downstream operations include oil refining,
marketing, and natural gas transmission and distribution.
See downstream in Wall Street Words
Of or relating to earnings or operations at a firm that are near or at the final stage of consumption. For example, marketing and transportation are downstream operations for a large, integrated oil company. Compare
upstream.
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