Petrochemicals Markets and Processes Training Course

Scheduled Dates

Classroom

30 Nov - 04 Dec 2026

Houston TX - USA

$7,950

22 - 26 Mar 2027

Dubai - UAE

$5,950

29 Nov - 03 Dec 2027

Houston TX - USA

$7,950

Why Choose this Training Course?

This PetroKnowledge Petrochemicals Markets and Processes training course focuses more on the technology, value chains and industrial production processes in the manufacturing of Petrochemicals. The training course will navigate through feedstocks production, such as crude oil and gas, through olefinic feedstock processing all the way to polymer manufacturing. Reactor technology and suitable Catalysts for these processes will also be covered.

A review and comparison of the costs and economics of producing Petrochemical Building Blocks are covered with consideration of the implications on economics. Historical and future industry direction and developments will be explored to provide real-life context. Detailed process chemistry integral to the industry will be discussed as well.

This PetroKnowledge training course will highlight:

Technology used in the manufacture of Petrochemicals.
Key Market players and size
Economic aspects of the feedstocks and building blocks
Technical aspects of the entire Petrochemical value chains
Downstream associated petrochemicals markets

What are the Goals?

Apply acquired knowledge of the key Petrochemical processes for this Industry
Understand the wide-ranging business of Petrochemicals
The production routes to the Seven building blocks for Petrochemicals
The rapid growth and importance of Petrochemicals
The benefits to customers and colleagues of Petrochemical processes

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

Sales personnel with a petrochemical portfolio
Process engineers
Industrial chemists
Market Analysts
Chemical plants Professionals
Petrochemicals & refinery Professionals
Business development Professionals
Researchers needing more commercial background

How will this Training Course be Presented?

Participants to this training course will receive thorough training on Petrochemicals through the seminar outline with the Tutor utilising a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Seminar methodology includes discussion slides, latest videos, case studies, handouts and wall charts and a full written guide to current industry trends and market direction. Including a review of how feedstock availability, the role of smart Catalysts, new process technology, economics, environmental concerns and public opinion towards Chemicals and Petrochemicals has changed and regional shift have boosted this market sector dramatically in the last few years.

Organisational Impact

This PetroKnowledge training course has been designed for all professionals involved in either the commercial or technical aspects of polymer and petrochemical processes.

A full background and in-depth exploration of this market sector
An insight into current market trends
Increased technical knowledge
Relevant problem solving in the petrochemical industry
An appreciation of the competitive nature of the market segment

Personal Impact

Added confidence and understanding of a complex global market.

Ability to share latest market knowledge
State of the art information related to this business
Potential to pass on this information to co-workers
Networking with delegates from similar background

Daily Agenda

Day 1: Introduction

Petrochemicals Gas and Petroleum
- Feedstock Flowchart and cross linkages
- Sources of the basic petrochemical building blocks
- Intermediates, derivatives and end-use markets
The Top 100 Chemicals
- Size, Commodities and Specialties
- Industry characteristics
- Advantages of Global Mega size
Natural Gas C1 and C2 based Chemicals and Processes
- GTL - effective use of cheap Gas
- Methanol and Formaldehyde
- Ethylene and derivatives
The natural gas/shale gas revolution
Where does Coal fit in the strategy?
Olefin Derivatives and uses
Crude oil, refining, integration with Petrochemical plants
Market growth and industry costs
The Petrochemicals Business
The origins and history of the industry
- What makes the industry unique?
- Costs, Margins and Prices
- Evaluation of the major Players
- Strategies employed by the major players
- Industry Profitability
- Ethylene and Propylene markets

Day 2: Petrochemical Process Technology & Key Value Chains

The Petrochemical Industry Today and Tomorrow
- Cyclicality and profitability
- Monitoring the Industry
Feedstocks
- Refinery Reactions as a source of Petrochemicals
- FCC Cracking
- Steam Cracking
- Reforming
- Intermediates production
Natural, Shale and Stranded Gas
- Sources of Gas
- Supply and demand
- Costs and pricing
- The C1 Value Chain and derivatives
Olefin Economics
- Steam Cracker Margins
Petrochemical Economics
- Market Value Chains, Investment decisions
- Economy of Scale
- Industry Cost Curves, Cash margin Index
Feedstock costs and their impact on ethylene cost
Differences in costs and margins between producing regions
The dynamics of petrochemical feedstocks
Refining and gas separation
Olefins – Costs, Margins, Consumption and Investment
An introduction to Polyolefins
Aromatics Sources, Business and Technologies
- Sources of aromatics
- Supply and demand
- Costs and pricing
- Styrene – routes to manufacture

Day 3: Ethylene & Propylene Fundamentals

Technology and Economics of Olefins
- Supply/demand balance
- Regional comparisons
- Feedstocks, plant design, catalyst options, operating philosophy and conditions
The business of Ethylene
Feedstocks to Ethylene
Detailed investigation of major Ethylene Derivatives
The Future for Ethylene
Propylene
- Propylene to Polymers - C3+ Chemicals and Processes
- Process and technology licensees, business dynamics, value chains
- Commercial routes to C3, C4 blockbuster chemicals
The business of Propylene
How the Propylene shortage was fixed
Detail of propylene derivatives
What the future holds

Day 4: C4 Derivatives & Introduction to Aromatics

Butylene and Butadiene Fundamentals
- What are C4 molecules
- How are they made and separated?
- What they are used for
- Business Structure
- What the future holds
Aromatics
- Aromatics Sources, Business and Technologies
- Value chains, Routes into Polymers, Styrene production routes
  - The Aromatics business
  - Sources and production methods
  - Focus on Benzene Toluene and Xylene
  - Markets and Applications

Case Study - PX and PTA - Market Economics & Drivers

Sustainable Development
- What is sustainability and Green Chemistry?
- Review of potential bio-feedstocks
- Is BTL realistic for fuel and chemical production?
Discussion Forum - Industrial Catalysis for Petrochemicals
- Catalyst Basics
- What catalyst to choose
- Catalyst Suppliers and manufacturing methodology
- Commercial and technical Catalyst management

Day 5: The Polymers Business and Course Conclusions

How Polymers are Manufactured
- The Polymer Tree
- Commercial outlook for Polymers
- Polymer production and chemistry
- PE and PP technologies
- Synthetic versus Natural Polymers
Plastics: what are they and how are they made
- Methods of manufacture
- Polymer types
- Key properties
- Polymer Markets and Applications
Polyethylene Fundamentals
- LDPE, HDPE and LLDPE, what are they
- How they are made
- What they are used for
- Margins and consumption
- Business Structure
Polypropylene Fundamentals
- What is polypropylene
- How is it made
- What it is used for
- Margins and consumption
- Business Structure
- What the future holds
Polymers to Products
- The properties of finished products
- The role of the Processor
- Markets and Applications
- Green Polyolefins, towards a sustainable future with Polymers.

Case Studies

Traditional and New Petrochemical Feedstocks
PX and PTA market study
Green Chemistry: Can Polyolefins be ever viewed sustainably?

Certificate

On successful completion of this Training Course / Online Training Course, a PetroKnowledge Certificate / E-Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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