Chemicals, Refined Products
September 25, 2026
How are SOEs shaping industry's present and future?
Featuring Vincent Valk
HIGHLIGHTS
China's SOEs create competitive pressure
Billion-Dollar Club rankings reveal trends
APPEC explores Asian trade flow changes
Chemical Week publisher and S&P Global Energy head of conferences content Rob Westervelt joins the podcast for a discussion of CW's Billion-Dollar Club issue and the 2026 Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC).
Rob and podcast host Vincent Valk discuss the competitive pressure created by China's massive state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and how incumbent producers are responding, exemplified by this year's Billion-Dollar Club ranking. Rob also discusses some key takeaways from APPEC.
Relevant links:
Billion-Dollar Club: Rise of the state-owned enterprises
APPEC: Chinese chemical exports may reshape Asian trade flow amid US-Iran war
