Brazil Oil and Gas Downstream Market Size 2024, Share, Growth, Industry Demand, Revenue, Business Challenges, Opportunities and Future Competition Till 2033: SPER Market Research The downstream sector of the oil and gas industry is responsible for the processing, refining, distribution, and marketing of petroleum products. It is referred to as "downstream" because it follows the upstream sector, which includes exploration and production activities (drilling for crude oil and natural gas). Refineries separate crude oil into components such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel,...