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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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. —

Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 The company’s first customer, a Dow petrochemical plant in Seadrift, Tex., plans to replace its gas boilers with X-energy’s SMRs, which will create steam and electricity for the plant and possibly for the grid. —

IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024 Most of the growth in China is seen to be coming from the increasing use of oil for manufacturing petrochemicals. —

Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for petrochemical