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The July 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

The July 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

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China Reopens the Fuel Export Tap: Will Higher Refinery Runs Increase or Reduce Asian Bitumen Supply?

According to WPB, China’s decision to temporarily authorize about 2.7 million metric tons of refined-fuel exports in August introduces a new variable into Asia’s bitumen market. The approval applies to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel shi...

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Iran’s Main Oil Export Hub Has Gone Quiet: What a Week Without Tankers at Kharg Means for Bitumen

According to WPB, Iran’s main crude-export terminal has entered one of its longest periods of inactivity since the current regional conflict began....

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A 100% Tariff Threat Is Now on the Table: Could New U.S. Sanctions Reshape Russian Oil and Bitumen Trade?

According to WPB, the risk of a new and potentially powerful layer of U.S. pressure on Russian energy trade has moved into a much more serious legisl...

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The Red Sea Is No Longer the Safe Alternative: Tanker Attacks near Yanbu and a Collapse in Chokepoint Traffic

According to WPB, the sharp decline in vessel movements through both the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb indicates that the Middle East shipping c...

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Iran Wants Control of Hormuz’s Inbound Lane. What Would a Managed Reopening Mean for Bitumen Shipping?

According to WPB, Iran’s proposal to control inbound traffic through the Strait of Hormuz while receiving advance information about outbound vessel...

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The Rhine Is Drying Up: Europe’s Next Bitumen Logistics Crisis Is Inland, Not at Sea

According to WPB, Europe’s next major bitumen transportation problem may develop far from the maritime routes that have dominated market attention....

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