Petrochemical industry
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, especially the downstream sector.
Companies
The top ten global petrochemical companies based on the 2008 revenues – excludes state-owned companies:[1]
| Company | Country | 2008 revenues $ (billion) |
|---|---|---|
| BASF | Germany | 62.30 |
| Dow Chemical | US | 57.51 |
| ExxonMobil Chemical | US | 55 |
| LyondellBasell Industries | Netherlands | 51 |
| INEOS | UK | 47 |
| SABIC | Saudi Arabia | 37.66 |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation | Taiwan | 31.5 |
| Sumitomo Chemical | Japan | 16.65 |
| DuPont | US | 31.83 |
| Chevron Phillips | US | 13 |
Countries and sites
Technology
Conferences
- Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference
- International Petrochemical Conference by the AFPM[2]
Associations
- American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)
- European Petrochemical Association
- Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association
Awards
See also
- Aqueous Wastes from Petroleum and Petrochemical Plants
- All pages with titles containing petrochemical
References
- "World's 10 largest petrochemicals companies - ArabianOilandGas.com".
- "Conferences & Exhibitions". www2.afpm.org.
- "Petrochemical Heritage Award". Science History Institute. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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