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The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

The April Issue of WPB Journal

The April Issue of WPB Journal

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Transformation in Global Bitumen Trade: From Geopolitical Factors to Major Refining Companies — What Is Changing the Equation?

According to WPB, the global bitumen market is undergoing a measurable shift as supply chains adjust to geopolitical constraints, sanctions pressure, and heightened maritime risk across key transit zones. While the Middle East continues to...

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India’s Bitumen-Dependent Projects Confront Escalating Geopolitical Disruptions

According to WPB, Recent developments across India’s infrastructure sector reveal a tightening convergence between geopolitical instability and mat...

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Insurers at the Core of Bitumen Trade; The Cost of Vessel Seizures and Constraints on Iranian Shipments

According to WPB, the energy market has entered a phase where the true cost of trade is no longer defined solely by crude prices, freight rates, or p...

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Where Substandard Bitumen Is Entering the Market During the Strait Crisis

According to WPB, the ongoing instability around the Strait of Hormuz is no longer confined to shipping delays or geopolitical signaling. Its effects...

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Leadership Transition at European Bitumen Lobby Signals Shift in Regional Market Priorities

According to WPB, The selection of a new president for the European bitumen industry’s main representative body introduces a potential inflection p...

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Iran’s economy in crisis: Why have bitumen transactions faced banking restrictions?

According to WPB, Restrictions in financial channels linked to energy-related commodities have begun to extend beyond crude oil and refined fuels, in...

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