Everything Energy
Everything Energy
International Energy Agency (IEA)
How petrochemicals are reshaping oil markets
18 minutes Posted Oct 2, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
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Products made from petrochemicals are all around us – in our clothes, electronics, packaging, medical equipment, tires and so much more. But what are petrochemicals? And why are they so important for the future of global oil markets?

 

In this episode, we speak with IEA Oil Market Analysts David Martin and Ciarán Healy. They explain how petrochemicals are produced, why demand for them is rising quickly and what this could mean for the oil sector, from the impact on refineries to the potential implications for emissions.