Midstream / LNG

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The midstream sector is the part of the oil and gas industry responsible for transporting, storing, and processingcrude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) after they are produced (upstream) and before they are refined or distributed to end users (downstream).

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Typical midstream operations include:

• Natural gas gathering systems

• Gas processing plants

• Compressor stations

• Pipelines

• Pump stations

• Storage terminals

• Fractionation facilities

• Metering and custody transfer stations

 

LNG is natural gas that has been cooled to approximately -260°F (-162°C), reducing its volume by about 600 times. This makes it much easier and more economical to transport over long distances where pipelines are impractical.

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The LNG industry includes:

• Liquefaction plants

• LNG storage tanks

• Export terminals

• Import/regasification terminals

• Peak-shaving facilities

• LNG fueling infrastructure

 

How Cust-O-Fab Fits In

 The Midstream/LNG market typically requires equipment such as:

• ASME pressure vessels

• Air-cooled heat exchangers

• Shell-and-tube heat exchangers

• Process piping

• Scrubbers and separators

• Filter vessels

• Compressor station equipment

• Structural modules and skids

• Specialty fabrication

• Field installation and maintenance services

This industry focuses on moving, conditioning, storing, and exporting natural gas safely and efficiently, making reliability and equipment performance critical.