Oil and Gas Transportation

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Guide to Oil and Gas Transportation

Oil and gas transportation keeps the U.S. economy truckin'
By Nikki Davis

Oil and gas transportation is crucial to our economy, and with gas prices and electric at an all time high, finding affordable service providers is key to helping keep U.S. prices down at the pump and in our homes. Companies that engage in oil and gas activities, including the refinement of crude oil and/or the marketing and distribution of their crude oil, natural gas or refined petroleum products need means to transport it to their end users.

Gas transportation and oil tanker transportation has to be done by qualified professionals, and finding the right service provider can be key to successful distribution of your product or the timely receipt of your gas or oil.

To find the right gas trucking or oil tanker company for you:

1. Stick with industry specific search websites. Generally speaking, there is not much oil and gas transportation company information out there on broader search engines.

2. Find a gas transportation company that will suit your needs and your budget.

3. Think regionally if you don't find a quality oil transportation provider locally.

Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Start with an industry specific ail and gas transportation directory Skip Yahoo or Google, go straight to an industry specific list of oil and gas transportation providers.

I recommend:  PR.com has a gas and oil transportation listing of U.S. providers. RigZone.com also offers a directory listing for the oil and gas industries.

Find safe gas trucking Whether you are looking to transport your gas or oil by fleet or by boat, finding the right service provider is imperative to your safe product transport.

I recommend:  Lykins Oil can provide you the sales, delivery, and equipment solutions for those of you looking for delivery quantities of 5,000 gallons or less. This is great for farms, construction companies, trucking companies or fleet fueling. Lykins Companies have been in business since 1948. Companies like California Oil Transport, Inc. offer your oil collection services, oil delivery services, and pump jobs.

Stay informed about the oil transportation industry Oil and gas transport are vital to the success of many countries, and being knowledgeable about the hows and whys will give you a better understanding of how the industry works.

I recommend:  PetroStrategies, Inc. has helpful background information on the transport of oil. The Energy Institute offers voyage data as well as port and crude oil information. The U.S. Department of Energy not only offers industry information, but lists industry events as well.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• Gas trucking and oil tanker companies are in the business of transportation, not web design, so don't let a poorly designed website deter you from a company. They might offer the best service in the world, but just may not be Internet savvy. Speak with the company, visit their facilities and gain a better feeling for the company and its crew instead, before making your final decision.