Refining and chemicals integration – a necessity or a choice?

Refiners need to explore ways to mitigate the slowing growth in demand from transport and look at aligning their production in generating feedstock for chemicals. Non-integrated refiners and petrochemical producers with less flexibility will be more vulnerable to market risks. Petrochemicals add value. However, benefits vary by site and relative values of fuels and chemicals. What are your sweet spots? Investigate your options and investment decisions.