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Introduction
Course overview
Petrochemicals turn oil and gas feedstocks into plastics, fibres, solvents and countless everyday products. The industry is capital-intensive, globally competitive and increasingly shaped by sustainability pressures.
This Aractech course explains petrochemical feedstocks, steam cracking, aromatics production, polymers, major intermediates, plant operations, product markets, economics and the shift towards circular and low-carbon petrochemicals. Participants gain an integrated technical and business overview of the industry.
The course is suitable for engineers, commercial staff and new entrants to the sector.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Describe petrochemical feedstocks and value chains
- Explain steam cracking and aromatics processes
- Understand polymer production
- Understand petrochemical markets and economics
- Recognise safety and environmental challenges
- Assess circular and low-carbon trends
Who should attend
Target audience
- Petrochemical engineers and operators
- Commercial and marketing staff
- Planning and strategy professionals
- Refinery staff moving into petrochemicals
- Investors and analysts
- New industry entrants
Methodology
Learning approach
- Process presentations
- Value chain exercises
- Market case studies
- Group discussions
- Daily recap
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Petrochemical Industry
- Industry overview
- Feedstocks
- Value chains
- Global markets
- Coffee break
- Global markets (continued)
- Integration with refining
- Exercise: Value chain map
Day 2
Olefins
- Steam cracking
- Ethylene and propylene
- By-products
- Plant operations
- Coffee break
- Plant operations (continued)
- Energy efficiency
- Case study: Cracker optimisation
Day 3
Aromatics and Intermediates
- Benzene, toluene and xylenes
- Methanol and derivatives
- Major intermediates
- Process technologies
- Coffee break
- Process technologies (continued)
- Product specifications
- Exercise: Process comparison
Day 4
Polymers
- Polyethylene and polypropylene
- PVC and other polymers
- Polymerisation processes
- Product grades
- Coffee break
- Product grades (continued)
- Applications
- Workshop: Polymer market review
Day 5
Economics and Sustainability
- Petrochemical economics
- Margins and cycles
- Plastics recycling
- Coffee break
- Plastics recycling (continued)
- Low-carbon pathways
- Strategy
- Capstone: Petrochemical investment review
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Petrochemical Processes and Industry Overview (OG-070) cover?
This course covers Oil and Gas through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 16 - 20 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Petrochemical engineers and operators, Commercial and marketing staff, Planning and strategy professionals
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Munich, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Rome, Paris.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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