Do the terms petroleum and chemical industry and the chemical manufacturing sector refer to the same thing?

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Do the terms petroleum and chemical industry and the chemical industry refer to the same thing? I looked up some information online. The chemical industry, also known as the chemical processing industry, refers to those process industries in which chemical methods play a major role in the production process. This includes the basic chemical industry as well as industries such as plastics, synthetic fibers, petroleum, rubber, pharmaceuticals, and dyes. The chemical industry is the sector that uses chemical reactions to modify the structure, composition, and form of substances in order to produce chemical products. Such as: inorganic acids, bases, salts, rare elements, synthetic fibers, plastics, synthetic rubbers, dyes, paints, fertilizers, pesticides, etc. The petrochemical industry, abbreviated as petrochem, is a fundamental industry. It provides support and services for agriculture, energy, transportation, machinery, electronics, textiles, light industry, construction, building materials, as well as for people’s daily lives, and holds a crucial position in the national economy. It is an important part of the chemical industry, plays a significant role in the development of the national economy, and is one of the key industrial sectors in our country. The petrochemical industry refers to the processing industry that uses oil and natural gas as raw materials to produce petroleum products and petrochemical products. Could some expert help analyze this? Thank you