The petrochemical industry is concerned with the production and trade of
petrochemicals. A major part is constituted by the
plastics (polymer) industry. It directly interfaces with the
petroleum industry
The petroleum industry, also known as the oil industry or the oil patch, includes the global processes of exploration, extraction, refining, transportation (often by oil tankers and pipelines), and marketing of petroleum products. The larg ...
, especially the
downstream sector.
Companies
The top ten global petrochemical companies based on the 2008
revenue
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Commercial revenue may also be referred to as sales or as turnover. Some companies receive rev ...
s – excludes
state-owned
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companies:
Countries and sites
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Marun petrochemical complex
Marun Petrochemical Complex (M.P.C.) ( fa, شرکت پتروشیمی, Sherkat Petrochimi), is a petrochemical complex in Mahshahr, Khuzestan, Iran which was established in 21 Jan 1995.
The complex consists of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), hig ...
Technology
Conferences
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Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference
The Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) is an annual, international conference
A conference is a meeting of two or more experts to discuss and exchange opinions or new information about a particular topic.
Conferences can be used as ...
*International Petrochemical Conference by the
AFPM
Associations
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American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers
American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) is an American trade association, founded in 1902 as the National Petroleum Association. It became the National Petroleum Refiners Association in 1961, the National Petrochemical & Refiners As ...
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European Petrochemical Association
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Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association {{refimprove, date=March 2015
The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) represents the downstream hydrocarbon industry in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf. Established in 2006, the association voices the common interests of more ...
Awards
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Petrochemical Heritage Award
The Petrochemical Heritage Award was established in 1997, "to recognize individuals who made outstanding contributions to the petrochemical community." The award is intended to inspire achievement and to promote public understanding. The award w ...
See also
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Aqueous Wastes from Petroleum and Petrochemical Plants
''Aqueous Wastes from Petroleum and Petrochemical Plants'' is a book about the composition and treatment of the various wastewater streams produced in the hydrocarbon processing industries (i.e., oil refineries, petrochemical plants and natura ...
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Industries (economics)
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