Upstream Petroleum Industry

Getting oil and gas out of the ground

The upstream petroleum industry is about getting oil and gas out of the ground. It includes all the activity that happens in the field, such as shooting seismic, drilling wells, pumping oil, trucking supplies, mining oil sands and more. You may have seen some of this activity yourself. It also includes the planning and preparation for field activity, including environmental studies, public consultation and engineering plans.

There's much more to the upstream sector! Check out:

• Land
• Geology
• Seismic
• Exploration and Production (E&P)
• Oil Sands
• Offshore
• Drilling
• Service, Supply and Manufacturing