The upstream sector is the industry that explores for and develops crude oil, as well as extracting, transporting, refining, and supplying petroleum products to consumers. In particular, exploration, development, extraction, and transportation are sometimes called the upstream sector, while refining is called the downstream sector. *Some of the terminology used to refer to the "downstream sector" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…原油の探鉱・開発を行い,また採掘,輸送,精製を行って,消費者に石油製品を供給する産業。とくに,探鉱・開発,採掘,輸送を上流部門(アップ・ストリーム),精製を下流部門(ダウン・ストリーム)ということがある。 ※「下流部門」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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