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The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

Greenvale Energy’s Alpha Torbanite Project Shows Promise for Premium C170 Bitumen Production

• Greenvale Energy has demonstrated that with additional adjustments, its Alpha Torbanite resource can yield premium C170-grade bitumen. • Testing led by the University of Jordan successfully identified the ideal conditions to enhanc...

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Kazakhstan may bring in as much as 500,000 tonnes of bitumen from Russia in 2024, as reported by the Energy Ministry in Astana.

According to ministry sources, Kazakhstan has the capacity to produce 1.2 million tonnes of bitumen annually, though real output falls short due to l...

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China’s first “smart factory” for producing offshore oil and gas equipment became fully operational in Tianjin, located in the northern region of the country.

Spanning roughly 575,000 square meters along the Bohai Sea coast, this advanced facility—built by China Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC), a...

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A German airport is experimenting with asphalt made from cashew shells as part of its environmental sustainability efforts.

Workers are paving a runway at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport using an innovative material sourced from cashew shells. This eco-friendly asphalt concr...

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Japanese Maritime Companies Unveil Plans for Environmentally Friendly VLCC Tanker

In 2024, four key companies in Japan’s maritime industry collaborated on designing a sustainable VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) with enhanced envi...

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Southeast Asia Poised to Become an Energy Giant Over the Next Decade

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that Southeast Asia is set to play an increasingly significant role in the world’s energy landscape o...

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