petrochemicals
Crude oil products
Petrochemicals are chemicals derived from petroleum or natural gas.
They form the building blocks for plastics, synthetic fibers, fertilizers, detergents, and countless industrial products.
The petrochemical industry transforms crude oil into materials that pervade modern life—from polyester clothing to PVC pipes to pharmaceutical ingredients.
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
- jet fuelAircraft turbine propellant
- octanePetroleum hydrocarbon measure
combustion · hydrocarbons · ethanol · butane · propane · LPG · heating oil · aviation fuel
Unpolished, raw state
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- offshoreAway from land
- rigEquipment arrangement or vehicle
derrick · pipeline · upstream · downstream · barrel · wellhead · reservoir · exploration
Moldable petroleum-based materials
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
PVC · synthetic rubber · resins · solvents · detergents · fertilizers · pesticides · adhesives
Botanical organism
- facilitySkill or equipped premises
- processingSystematic operation on data
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- catalysisAccelerating reactions without consumption
polymerization · engineering · manufacturing · production · capacity · workforce · export · trade
Reprocessing used materials
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- bioplasticsPlant-derived synthetic materials
- renewableCapable of restoration
- bio-basedDerived from living matter
circular economy · upcycling · bioremediation · compostable · sustainable · carbon capture · alternatives · plant-based
Capacity to cause harm
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
- carcinogensSubstances promoting tumor growth
- effluentDischarged liquid waste
spills · industrial waste · acid rain · bioaccumulation · groundwater · emissions · particulates · runoff
gasoline
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
- jet fuelAircraft turbine propellant
octane · combustion · hydrocarbons · ethanol · butane · propane · LPG · heating oil · aviation fuel · fossil fuels
crude
Unpolished, raw state
rig · derrick · pipeline · upstream · downstream · barrel · wellhead · reservoir · exploration · seismic
plastics
Moldable petroleum-based materials
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
polypropylene · PVC · synthetic rubber · resins · solvents · detergents · fertilizers · pesticides · adhesives · coatings
plant
Botanical organism
- facilitySkill or equipped premises
- processingSystematic operation on data
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
catalysis · polymerization · engineering · manufacturing · production · capacity · workforce · export · trade · commodity
recycling
Reprocessing used materials
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- bioplasticsPlant-derived synthetic materials
- renewableCapable of restoration
bio-based · circular economy · upcycling · bioremediation · compostable · sustainable · carbon capture · alternatives · plant-based · pyrolysis
toxicity
Capacity to cause harm
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
- carcinogensSubstances promoting tumor growth
effluent · spills · industrial waste · acid rain · bioaccumulation · groundwater · emissions · particulates · runoff · greenhouse gases
- chemicalscompounds, acids, reagents, solutions, solution
- heavy industrysteel mills, steel production, steel industry, steelmaking, smelters
- industrial materialsaluminum, metals, plastics, lumber, cement
- industriesbusiness, factories, education, health, supply chain
- petroleumcrude oil, crude, oil wells, oil fields, oilfields
- exportscrude oil, natural gas, oil, gas, lumber
petrochemicalsbiochemicals
Compounds produced by organisms
bioplastics · biomaterials · biofuels · bioethanol · natural rubber
petrochemicalsrenewable materials
Supplies that regenerate naturally
sustainable materials · eco-friendly materials · biodegradable materials · biodegradable plastics · compostable materials
- petrochemical plantFacility processing petroleum derivatives