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The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

The November Issue of WPB Journal

The November Issue of WPB Journal

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Brazil’s Post-Salt Oil Discovery Unveils Hidden Bitumen Treasure That Could Redefine Road Materials Across the Continent

According to WPB, new oil discovery in the post‑salt layer of Brazil’s Campos Basin by Petrobras company has stirred global energy markets, promp...

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Eco‑Smart Roads: China’s Next‑Gen Green Asphalt Revolution

According to WPB, the release of China’s new industry standard, JT/T 1540‑2025, for Low‑Temperature Modified Asphalt, marks a pivotal point i...

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How the AIZO–K2 Green Bitumen Alliance Signals a Global Transition in Materials, Energy, and Infrastructure

According to WPB, the recent announcement of a collaboration between AIZO Group and K2 Bitumen to develop a green bitumen production facility in Sara...

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Global Energy Shifts from Australian Gas Discoveries and New York Crude Market Trends

According to WPB, the global energy landscape has witnessed significant developments between November 17 and 19, 2025, with far-reaching implications...

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Strategic Weight of Refineries: Russia’s Top 100 Oil-Product Champions and Their Shifting Role in Global Markets

According to WPB, Russia’s inclusion of its largest refining companies in the prestigious “Top 100 Goods of the Russian Federation” list — pa...

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Global Repercussions of Russia’s Declining Bitumen Output in 2025

According to WPB, Russia’s measurable decline in bitumen production during the first three quarters of 2025 represents a shift with consequences th...

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Global Bitumen Industry Under Political and Environmental Pressure

According to WPB, the global bitumen industry is entering a period of profound structural transformation as political forces, environmental pressures...

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New Measures for Bitumen Mine Safety

According to WPB, Bitumen mining represents one of the most critical sectors in industrial operations, supplying essential materials for construction...

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Production and refining of bitumen from crude oil

According to WPB, Bitumen—often referred to as asphalt in several regions—stands as one of the most essential heavy fractions derived from crude ...

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Shifting Asphalt Economics in a Saturated Market

According to WPB, the middle weeks of November 2025 marked a subtle yet meaningful realignment in the economic landscape of asphalt and bitumen acros...

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Regional Implications of Azerbaijan’s Expanding Bitumen Output for Iran, Dubai and the Middle East

According to WPB, in late 2025, the announcement of increased bitumen production and export capacity in Azerbaijan gained notable attention within re...

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Eco Steel Collaboration in South Korea’s Asphalt and Environmental Engineering Sector

According to WPB, in November 2025, South Korea witnessed the emergence of an unusual and forward-looking alliance between leading asphalt producers ...

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Global Consequences of the Red Sea Disruptions: How Houthi Maritime Attacks Reshaped Energy Logistics and the Bitumen Supply Chain

According to WPB, the escalating instability in the Red Sea throughout late 2025, driven by the renewed maritime aggression of Yemen’s Houthi movem...

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Geopolitical and Energy Implications of Ukraine’s Strike on a Russian Oil Facility

According to WPB, the mid-November strike on a Russian oil installation near the port city of Novorossiysk marked yet another escalation in the long,...

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Advanced Review of Emerging Technologies for Next‑Generation Bitumen Transportation and Processing

According to WPB, Bitumen, one of the most technically challenging heavy hydrocarbons, continues to push researchers and industrial engineers toward ...

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Global Geopolitical Dynamics and Strategic Imperatives of Bitumen

According to WPB, In the contemporary energy landscape, bitumen has emerged as a resource of strategic significance, with its influence extending bey...

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African Bitumen Market and Political‑Global Implications

According to WPB, Bitumen is one of the most critical raw materials in the road construction and infrastructure development sectors in Africa, and it...

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Bio-Bitumen from Rice Straw as a Sustainable Alternative

According to WPB, a growing number of scientific institutions have begun to explore unconventional methods for producing road-grade binders from rene...

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Global Bitumen Renaissance: How Infrastructure Booms, Technological Shifts, and Market Forecasts Are Reshaping the Asphalt Industry Toward 2035

According to WPB, the global bitumen market is entering a transformative decade, shaped by unprecedented infrastructure expansion, evolving material ...

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Coastal Resistance and Political Rift: The High-Stakes Power Struggle Over Canada’s Proposed Bitumen Export Pipeline

According to WPB, in 2025, a newly proposed crude oil pipeline to carry bitumen to the northwest coast of British Columbia has sparked fierce opposit...

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