A Petroleum Process is the petroleum engineering processes used to transform crude oil into useful products that consists of the oil and gas exploration (onshore or offshore wells) and extraction; gathering (oil and gas separation) and transporting (compressing and boosting); refining (separation), treatment (upgrading and purification), production (petrochemical or chemical plant); and transporting (pipelines) and storing (tankage and terminal).
Related Definitions in the Project: The Engineering; Plant and Process Unit; Project