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Oil & Gas & Energy

Upstream resources, tank farms, refining, LNG processing, fuel distribution and energy infrastructure.

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Energy and industrial infrastructure

Oil & gas, explained visually

Follow the industry from underground resources to the fuels and materials used in everyday life. Explore the two diagrams below—on a phone, swipe across each diagram or open it full-size—then learn where Global Exchange's sourcing, infrastructure and distribution services fit.

Oil and gas value chain: upstream exploration, drilling and production; midstream gathering, gas treatment, storage and transport; downstream refining, distribution and supply.
Rendition 1 — The complete value chain. Open full-size diagram

Upstream: sourcing & production

Geologists identify prospects, wells access reservoirs, and production facilities separate crude oil, gas and water. Commercial sourcing connects documented supply with buyers.

Supplier & offtaker enquiries →

Midstream: processing & movement

Gathering systems, gas treatment plants, pipelines, vessels, terminals and tank farms prepare, store and move supply. Natural gas can travel by pipeline or through an LNG chain.

EPCM & infrastructure enquiries →

Downstream: refining & distribution

Refineries transform crude into usable products. Quality testing, blending, storage and delivery connect finished fuels to retail stations, transport operators and industrial users.

Commodities & fuel supply →
Crude refining: preparation, distillation, conversion, treatment and blending, with streams for LPG, gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, heavy gas oils and residues.
Rendition 2 — From crude oil to finished fuels. Distillation separates fractions; conversion, treatment and blending produce fuels to specification. Open full-size diagram
Plain-language guide & technical references

Crude oil: a mixture of hydrocarbons extracted from reservoirs. Refining: separation, conversion and treatment to make usable products. LNG: liquefied natural gas, predominantly methane. LPG: liquefied petroleum gas, mainly propane and butane. They have different storage and handling requirements.

These are simplified industry diagrams, not project engineering designs or statements that Global Exchange owns every facility shown. Product yields and plant configurations vary.

Technical references: EIA: refining process and EIA: natural gas processing and gas liquids.

Reference graphic: what a barrel can become

Commodity Trading Group reference infographic illustrating petroleum products from one barrel of crude oil.
Reference shared by COMMODITY TRADING GROUP on LinkedIn; original branding retained. View original post. Its percentages are illustrative, not a universal refinery yield or a scale drawing. Actual outputs depend on crude quality, refinery technology and operating conditions.

Energy Projects

Project profiles, financing requirements, project-company structures and controlled investor access. Eligible projects may include a documented tokenization framework for PPP and other permitted participation structures.

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EPCM & Infrastructure

Engineering, procurement, construction management and operating infrastructure.

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Regional Intelligence

Country and regional data connected to project records and resource opportunities.

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