Introduction to Petrochemicals Course
Consultant/Trainer: Cherng Jih (CJ) Ho
Dive into the essentials of the petrochemical industry with this practical, jargon-free course. Gain a solid understanding of key feedstocks—natural gas, petroleum, coal, and bio-based resources—and explore the primary building blocks: syngas, olefins, and aromatics. Learn how these components interconnect across the petrochemical value chain, from production processes to end-product applications.
Designed for professionals in sales, marketing, business development, procurement, and finance, this course offers a clear overview of industry trends, market/pricing dynamics, and sustainability developments. Whether you’re new to the sector or seeking to deepen your knowledge, this training equips you to make strategic business decisions that drive performance and profitability.
Designed for professionals in sales, marketing, business development, procurement, and finance, this course offers a clear overview of industry trends, market/pricing dynamics, and sustainability developments. Whether you’re new to the sector or seeking to deepen your knowledge, this training equips you to make strategic business decisions that drive performance and profitability.
Participants
This Introduction to Petrochemicals course can be tailored for awareness or inexperienced staff, for intermediate and for experienced personnel. Furthermore, the course can be customized for a specific plant or unit. The option for post-course consultancy/help-desk support is also available.
Participants may include: Petrochemical Sales, Marketing and Business Development Managers, Petrochemical Distributors, Procurement Manages, Petrochemical Plant Managers, Production Managers, Finance Manager.
Participants may include: Petrochemical Sales, Marketing and Business Development Managers, Petrochemical Distributors, Procurement Manages, Petrochemical Plant Managers, Production Managers, Finance Manager.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Gain Industry overview
- Understand feedstocks including natural gas, petroleum, coal and bio-based
- Understand petrochemical building blocks & value chain (Syngas, Olefins & Aromatics)
- Updated on current industry trends
Day 1
Day 2
- Understanding Petrochemicals – Industry development & production processes
- Oil & Gas, relationship with petrochemicals
- Petrochemical building blocks & value chain – Syngas & derivatives
- Petrochemical building blocks & value chain – Olefins & derivatives
Day 2
- Petrochemical building blocks & value chain– Aromatics & derivatives
- Petrochemical Pricing & cost drivers
- Industry developments including sustainability
Programme
Day 1
Day 2
- Understanding Petrochemicals – Industry development & production processes
- Oil & Gas, relationship with petrochemicals
- Petrochemical building blocks & value chain – Syngas & derivatives
- Petrochemical building blocks & value chain – Olefins & derivatives
Day 2
- Petrochemical building blocks & value chain– Aromatics & derivatives
- Petrochemical Pricing & cost drivers
- Industry developments including sustainability