At-a-Glance: After separation and stabilization, crude oil is stored in engineered tanks (onshore tank batteries, terminals, or offshore FPSO/FSO tanks) and moved via pipeline, marine tankers/barges, ...
Summary: Crude moves from the wellhead to market through a sequenced network of flowlines, gathering systems, stabilization and metering, then via pipelines, marine tankers, rail, barges, or trucks.