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Strategic Imperatives
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Petrochemicals Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Growth Opportunity Analysis
Scope of Analysis
Structure of the Oil and Gas (O&G) Industry—Petrochemicals’ Primary Source
Regulatory Landscape
Regulatory Landscape (continued)
Significance of the Petrochemicals Industry
Global Petrochemicals Market Overview
Geographic Scope
Global Petrochemical Market by Region in 2022
Regional Outlook for Petrochemical Feedstocks
Feedstock Perspective of Petrochemicals
Feedstock Perspective: C1 Stream
Competency of Feedstock (Naphtha Versus Ethane)
Competency of Feedstock (Naphtha Versus Ethane) (continued)
Feedstock Competency—Ethylene Production from Different Feedstocks
Feedstock Competency
Feedstock Competency (continued)
Feedstock Competency (continued)
Evolution of the Petrochemical Industry
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Fossil-based Conventional Petrochemical Feedstocks
Fossil-based Conventional Petrochemical Feedstocks—Opportunities
Demand for Plastics—A Key Driver for Petrochemicals?
A Transitioning Petrochemical Ecosystem
Transition to a Higher Yield of Petrochemicals from Crude Oil
Diversification of O&G Majors into Petrochemicals
Diversification of O&G Majors into Petrochemicals (continued)
Threats and Challenges for Fossil-based Petrochemicals
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Crude to Chemicals
Transition from Traditional Refining to COTC Complexes
Integration of Refineries
Integration of Refineries (continued)
Integration of Refineries (continued)
Growth Opportunity Analysis—CCUS
CCUS—Overview and Introduction
CCUS—Outlook for the Chemical Industry
Captured Carbon Use—Application Segments
CCUS—Projects in Pipeline/Development
CCUS—Projects in Pipeline/Development (continued)
LanzaTech—Case Study
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Bio-based Petrochemical Feedstocks
Sustainability—The Key Trend Behind Feedstock Usage
The Trend Toward More Integrated Biorefineries
The Trend Toward More Integrated Biorefineries (continued)
Developments in Bio-based Petrochemical Feedstocks
Neste—Case Study
Neste—Case Study (continued)
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Recyclates as Petrochemical Feedstocks
Recyclates Usage as Petrochemical Feedstocks
Recycling Plastic Waste Streams to Petrochemical Feedstocks
Developing Sustainable Feedstock for Petrochemicals
Developing Sustainable Feedstock for Petrochemicals (continued)
Growth Opportunity Universe
Growth Opportunity 1: Strategic Partnerships
Growth Opportunity 1: Strategic Partnerships (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Integrating Refineries
Growth Opportunity 2: Integrating Refineries (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Making Use of Alternate Feedstocks
Growth Opportunity 3: Making Use of Alternate Feedstocks (continued)
Growth Opportunity 4: Incentives to Accelerate Technological Advancement
Growth Opportunity 4: Incentives to Accelerate Technological Advancement (continued)
Growth Opportunity 5: Opportunities for Technology Providers
Growth Opportunity 5: Opportunities for Technology Providers (continued)
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