The petrochemical industry produces and trades in petrochemicals. A major component is the plastics industry. It directly interfaces with the petroleum industry, especially its downstream sector.
Top companies in the industry include China National Petroleum Corp, Saudi Arabian Oil Company, and ExxonMobil.
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Companies The top global petrochemical companies based on different KPIs: + Company Country 2008 revenues $ (billion)– excludes state-owned companies 2021 annual revenue $ (million) 2023 market cap $ (billion) BASF Germany 62.30 51.1Dow Chemical US 57.51 ExxonMobil Chemical / ExxonMobil US 55 398.6 466.8 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 / Chevron Corp US 13 235.7 349.8Saudi Arabian Oil Company Saudi Arabia 605.1 1900 China National Petroleum Corp Petrochina Co. Ltd. CN 505.3 425.8Sinochem Holdings CN 258.3Shell plc CN 381.3 205.6China Petroleum & Chemical Corp CN 493.1 77.2 TotalEnergies SE FR 263.3 157.9BP plc FR 241.3 107.1Marathon Petroleum Corp US 178.8 58.9 Valero Energy US 176.3 55Reliance Industries Limited IN 202.4
Countries and sites
Marun petrochemical complex
Technology
Conferences Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference International Petrochemical Conference by the AFPM
Associations American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Petrochemicals Europe (industry sector of Cefic)
Awards Medal "For the Tapping of the Subsoil and Expansion of the Petrochemical Complex of Western Siberia" Petrochemical Heritage Award
See also Aqueous Wastes from Petroleum and Petrochemical Plants
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