Refineries transform: Horace Hobbs on the oil industry’s shift to chemicals

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At the 2020 ADI Forum, Horace Hobbs, Chief Economist at Phillips 66, discussed the oil industry’s move towards chemicals amid declining fuel demand. He highlighted the trend of converting refineries into petrochemical hubs, with companies like Reliance focusing on olefins and aromatics. Plastics and chemicals offer more stable demand as major players like ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco invest in crude-to-chemicals projects.

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