BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Downstream
- later in the production process
Wiktionary Definition for: Downstream
- Lower down, in relation to a river or stream
- Ex:''She lives downstream from the dam.''
- Following the path of a river or stream
- Ex:''We spent the day paddling downstream in our canoes.''
Additional Resources
- Optimum online throttles to 5 megs.(Broadband Week Briefs)(Cablevision Systems Corp. to increase downstream speeds to 5 Megabits per second)(Brief Article)
- WOODBURY, N.Y. -- Cablevision Systems Corp. said it will increase downstream speeds for its Optimum Online subscribers to an average of 5 Megabits per second, with a maximum downstream speed of 10 Mbps. The new speeds are being touted in two n...
- Research articles 2004-10-18
- CHEVRONTEXACO'S DOWNSTREAM SURGES; 2002 LOSS BECOMES 2003 PROFIT
- ChevronTexaco's downstream segment reversed course and turned previous losses into profits, results for the fourth quarter and full year show. The downstream earned $233 million in the final period of 2003 compared to a loss of $166 million in the same ChevronTexaco's downstream segment reversed course and turned...
- Research articles 2004-02-02
- Chevron Plans to Spend $1.6 Billion on U.S. Downstream Next Year
- Chevron announced it will spend $19.6 billion next year, including $3.8 billion on its downstream operations. Of that $3.8 billion, $1.6 billion will go towards U.S. downstream operations.Chevron announced it will spend $19.6 billion next year, including $3.8 billion on its downstream operations. Of that $3.8 billion, $1.6 billion will...
- Research articles 2006-12-11
- Chevron's Downstream Surprise
- Kurt Wulff McDep Associates submits: Estimated Net Present Value (NPV) of $98 a share is more than a third above stock price for low-debt, hold-rated Chevron CVX. Released today, fourth quarter results displayed extra unlevered cash flow Ebitda generated in the volatile downstream business. Related to the time difference...
- External links 2009-03-04
- Advisory: Petro-Canada Downstream Investor Day
- Petro-Canada will host an Investor Day on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. MST. The event will focus on the Company's Downstream business. A corporate overview will be provided by Ron Brenneman, Petro-Canada's President and Chief Executive Officer followed by an update on Petro-Canada's Downstream strategy...
- Research articles 2007-11-26
- Advisory: Petro-Canada Downstream Investor Day.
- CALGARY, ALBERTA, Nov 26, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Petro-Canada will host an Investor Day on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. MST. The event will focus on the Company's Downstream business. A corporate overview will be provided by Ron Brenneman,...
- Research articles 2007-11-26
- BP, Accenture Expand Pact.(downstream energy outsourcing agreement)(Brief Article)
- BP and ACCENTURE report a $175 million expansion of BP's US downstream energy outsourcing agreement. BP has selected Accenture to design, build and ... BP and ACCENTURE report a $175 million expansion of BP's US downstream energy outsourcing agreement. BP has selected Accenture to...
- Research articles 2001-05-28
- Downstream puts profits at near-record levels. (oil companies)
- Downstream Puts Profits At Near-Record Levels Not since the early '80s have the top oil companies made as much money as last year. Downstream nets topped about everything in sight, pushing corporate profits to levels that for many were close to all-time highs....
- Research articles 1989-03-01
- Willis: Houston Energy Hub is Now Home to 50% of the World's Downstream Insurance Capacity
- HOUSTON -- With nearly US$1 billion of commercial market capacity for downstream risks, representing approximately 50% of the total realistic amount available worldwide, Houston is emerging as a major center for downstream insurance. The unprecedented growth in capacity is being fuelled by increased windstorm capabilities. This was revealed yesterday by...
- Research articles 2007-02-16
- Downstream, Dynatron partner. (News).(Downstream Technologies signs OEM agreement with Dynatron Co.)(Brief Article)
- Downstream Technologies [www.downstreamtech.com] has signed an OEM agreement with Dynatron Co. Ltd. [www.dynatron.co.jp], a CAM supplier in Japan. The value and terms of the agreement were not disclosed, although the company anticipates the addition of 1,000 users during the first phase of the deal. Dynatron will...
- Research articles 2002-08-01
- Downstream Petroleum Supply Chains: Incremental Optimization Leads to Greatest Gains
- In the face of worldwide uncertainty about volatile crude oil supply and the availability of refined product and prices, downstream petroleum companies need to make fast, well-informed supply decisions. The solution that may seem the most daunting to implement is the solution that can provide results: supply chain optimization that...
- White papers 2005-11-01
- Alcoa plans restructuring of downstream operations.(METALCASTING NEWS)
- Alcoa plans to pare its downstream operations in a series of moves it calls a "targeted restructuring." The company says it expects the changes will improve corporate profitability by repositioning several business units in order to increas Alcoa plans to pare its downstream operations in a...
- Research articles 2006-12-01
- Investments Support ConocoPhillips' Global Downstream Portfolio; Is Bigger Canadian Presence Next?
- With two nascent projects in the Middle East and a European refinery upgrade in the works, ConocoPhillips has its hands full with downstream investments around the globe. Along with its worldwide agenda, the company is also looking close to home, studyin With two nascent projects in the Middle East and...
- Research articles 2006-08-28
- CHEVRON OUTLINES PLANS TO IMPROVE DOWNSTREAM RETURNS
- Chevron plans to raise utilization of its refinery assets, increase feedstock flexibility and expand its Pascagoula, Miss., refinery, the company's top downstream executive said Tuesday.Chevron plans to raise utilization of its refinery assets, increase feedstock flexibility and expand its Pascagoula, Miss., refinery, the company's top downstream executive said Tuesday.
- Research articles 2006-03-13
- DOWNSTREAM SUPPORTS STRONG 2003 AT CHEVRONTEXACO
- ChevronTexaco achieved successes in its three main businesses: upstream, natural gas and downstream, the company's chief executive said. Speaking to shareholders at the company's annual meeting, CEP Dave O'Reilly said 2003 was one of ChevronTexaco's &q ChevronTexaco achieved successes in its three main businesses: upstream, natural gas and...
- Research articles 2004-05-03
- SHELL'S PURCHASE OF PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE IS A DECISIVE DOWNSTREAM MOVE
- Margins that are much more attractive than those of other downstream oil businesses and a desire to replace the Havoline brand when it reverts to Chevron Texaco Corp. (NYSE: CVX) in another 18 months apparently drove Royal Dutch/Shell's (NYSE: RD and S Margins that are much more attractive...
- Research articles 2002-04-01
- Brazil: Repsol-YPF eyes downstream assets.
- Repsol-YPF is interested in acquiring Petrobras' downstream assets in Brazil. In exchange for those assets, Petrobras may take control of fuels distributor EG3, which owns an oil refinery and a chain of 800 gasoline stations in Argentina. Repsol-Y Repsol-YPF is interested in acquiring...
- Research articles 1999-11-04
- BP, CONOCOPHILLIPS EXPECT DOWNSTREAM EARNINGS IMPROVEMENT
- BP and ConocoPhillips last week said they expect better downstream earnings in this year's third quarter, compared to the second quarter, because of improved refiner margins. U.S. margins were particularly stronger during the third quarter, compared to BP and ConocoPhillips last week said they expect better downstream earnings...
- Research articles 2003-10-06
- Mediacom ups data to 3 Mbps.(Mediacom Communications Corp. increases the downstream speed of its high-speed data business to 3 Megabits per seconds)(Brief Article)
- MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- Mediocom Communications Corp. joined other cable operators in increasing the downstream speed of its high-speed data business to 3 Megabits per second from 1.5 Mbps, while increasing upstream speeds from 128 Kilobits per second MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- Mediocom Communications Corp....
- Research articles 2004-01-12
- Downstream Woes Tank Exxon, Marathon Profits
- Downstream Woes Tank Exxon, Marathon Profits Downstream Woes Tank Exxon, Marathon Profits
- Research articles 2002-04-24
