petrochemical

noun

pet·ro·chem·i·cal ˌpe-trō-ˈke-mi-kəl

: a chemical isolated or derived from petroleum or natural gas

petrochemistry

ˌpe-trō-ˈke-mə-strē

noun

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Its Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) business segment is anchored by process technology that spans ammonia/syngas/fertilizers, chemical/petrochemicals, clean refining and circular process/circular economy solutions. —

Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025 People in the coastal region have traditionally fished or farmed rice, though many have also worked in petrochemical, steel and shipbuilding plants since the country modernized in the 1960s. —

John Yoon, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 Given the likelihood that oil and gas sales would fall, the petrochemical sector is shifting its focus to increasing plastic manufacturing, prompting concerns from experts. —

Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 The British billionaire Ratcliffe, founder of petrochemicals firm INEOS, acquired a minority stake in Manchester United on Christmas Eve 2023 and the past year has been a whirlwind of triumph, trauma and turmoil. —

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