Midstream companies typically own raw
gas pipelines and processing plants to gather and process producers’ raw
natural gas before it is injected as sales gas into long-distance pipeline
systems for transportation to end-use markets. The midstream sector also
includes facilities for the fractionation, storage and transportation of
natural gas liquids (NGLs), which are by-products of natural gas processing,
and include ethane, propane, butane and condensate. Midstream companies may
also provide marketing services, whereby NGLs are purchased from natural gas
producers and sold to customers across North America. For oil sands customers, midstream companies may provide diluent handling services.
Take
a look at our Midstream 101 education videos, where you’ll learn more about the
industry.
Photo (below): Keyera's Edmonton Terminal
Photo (below): Keyera's Minnehik Buck Lake Facility
