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Gray-Zone Conditions in Hormuz: Oil Falls Below $80, but Shipping Risks Persist

Jun 17, 2026

According to WPB, the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz during mid-June 2026 reflects a transitional phase in maritime security conditions co...

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Bitumen and Diesel Prices Rise; India’s Road Projects Face Cost Pressure

Jun 17, 2026

According to WPB, in mid-June 2026, India’s infrastructure governance framework initiated a renewed fiscal and parliamentary review mechanism addre...

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From Oil to Asphalt: How the Strait of Hormuz Disrupted Transportation Infrastructure

Jun 15, 2026

According to WPB, Recent disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are now being felt well beyond the energy trade, with the latest available reports i...

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Three Simultaneous Shocks in the Middle East: Tanker Attack, Diplomatic Moves, and Falling Oil Prices

Jun 14, 2026

According to WPB, Middle Eastern energy markets entered a highly consequential period on 13 June 2026 as three developments unfolded almost simultane...

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Iran and the U.S. Helicopter Incident: Hormuz Once Again Becomes the Top Headline in Global Energy Markets!

Jun 11, 2026

According to WPB, Recent security developments in and around the Strait of Hormuz have become a central focus for governments, energy companies, ship...

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Will the Recent Iran–Israel Tensions Change the Route of Oil and Bitumen Trade?

Jun 09, 2026

According to WPB, A recent military exchange between Iran and Israel immediately attracted attention far beyond the Middle East. Governments, commodi...

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From London to Baku: Azerbaijan Takes Over BTC Operations from BP

Jun 08, 2026

According to WPB, the decision by BP to transfer operational responsibility for the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline to Azerbaijan’s state en...

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After the Recent Strikes in Hormuz: Why Are Oil and Bitumen Market Participants Concerned?

Jun 07, 2026

According to WPB, Military developments around the Strait of Hormuz have rapidly become the dominant issue for global energy markets, maritime operat...

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From Kuwait’s sirens to threats against Kharg: Oil and bitumen routes turn risky again!

Jun 06, 2026

According to WPB, the recent tensions in the Persian Gulf are no longer merely a military or regional security issue. They have now become a signific...

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Russian Oil in Japan; A New Crack in the Sanctions Wall?

Jun 01, 2026

According to WPB, Recent developments involving the arrival of a cargo of Russian crude oil at a Japanese energy facility have attracted significant ...

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From Wear and Tear to Pollution! Warning Over Aging Oil Tankers

Jun 01, 2026

According to WPB, Concerns surrounding the condition of aging oil tankers involved in transporting sanctioned crude have intensified across the globa...

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Third Bullish Warning for Oil: Analysts See a Price Decline as Unlikely

May 31, 2026

According to WPB, Demand for bitumen is entering a new phase in 2026 as governments, transport authorities, and infrastructure agencies across Asia, ...

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War or Diplomacy? How Ambiguity in the Strait of Hormuz Disrupted the Energy Industry?

May 30, 2026

According to WPB, Developments across the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz during the final weeks of May 2026 have become a central concern for ...

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Trump’s Double Game in the Persian Gulf: From the Promise of a Constructive Deal to Warnings of Unprecedented Conflict in the Strait of Hormuz!

May 26, 2026

According to WPB, the latest diplomatic and military developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have intensified uncertainty across global oil, as...

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Fierce Regional Competition: Market Scenarios in the Event of Iranian Oil’s Return

May 25, 2026

According to WPB, Discussion surrounding a potential easing of restrictions on Iranian petroleum exports has already started influencing commercial p...

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Revolution in Delhi: Why is India no longer relying on Middle East oil contracts?

May 24, 2026

According to WPB, Recent instability across the Middle East has started reshaping purchasing behavior in one of the world’s largest energy-importin...

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Japan Integrates Three Technologies at Once; The Future of Roads Is No Longer Oil Based

May 20, 2026

According to WPB, Asphalt pavement is entering a new industrial phase in which carbon reduction is no longer limited to refinery optimization or fuel...

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Oil Tankers Hit the Brakes in the Strait of Hormuz; Energy Shipping and Insurance Costs Rise

May 19, 2026

According to WPB, Global shipping activity linked to the Persian Gulf entered a more unstable phase in mid-May 2026 after several international shipp...

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Instability in Hormuz: Oil Shipping and Energy Markets Enter a Cautious Phase

May 17, 2026

According to WPB, Maritime transportation across the Persian Gulf entered a more unstable operational phase in mid-May 2026 after a sequence of secur...

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Energy Shifts East: Iran, Russia and the Gulf Compete in the World’s Largest Oil Market

May 17, 2026

According to WPB, Asian oil trade entered a more concentrated and strategically sensitive phase in May 2026 after reports confirmed that China increa...

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