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The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

The January 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

The January 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

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France Frees Russian-Linked Tanker After Heavy Fine

According to WPB, France has authorized the departure of a Russian-linked oil tanker after imposing a multimillion-euro penalty, a move that is alrea...

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Examining the causes of the relative stability of global bitumen prices in February 2026

According to WPB, Global bitumen prices recorded a modest decline in mid-February 2026, with benchmark levels easing to 3,280 Chinese yuan per metric...

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Geneva Hosts Iran-US Political Debate Over Nuclear Issue for the Third Time

According to WPB, the third round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran, held in Geneva in February 2026, has introduced a new l...

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Iran in Economic Constriction and Public Unrest

According to WPB, Political and economic developments in Iran during February 2026 have generated immediate consequences for energy markets across th...

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Hungary’s Energy Veto Threat Sends Shockwaves Through European Oil Logistics

According to WPB, A political confrontation within the European Union in late February 2026 has introduced immediate uncertainty into international o...

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Advanced Crack Detection Methods and Thermoelastic Behavior Analysis

According to WPB, New technical findings released in February 2026 indicate measurable progress in the methods used to detect cracks in asphalt pavem...

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Iran at the Crossroads of Domestic Tensions and Nuclear Diplomacy; Rising Geopolitical Risk in Energy Markets

According to WPB, Political developments unfolding in Iran carry consequences that extend beyond its domestic sphere, shaping security calculations a...

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Iranian Tanker Seized in Indian Ocean Maritime Corridor

According to WPB, Recent disclosures concerning a United States-sanctioned tanker linked to Iranian oil spending eight days within Pakistan’s marit...

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The Email That Unraveled a $90 Billion Sanctions-Evasion Oil Network

According to WPB, the exposure of a vast sanctions-evasion structure moving an estimated $90 billion worth of Russian crude across international mark...

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Delayed Highways in South and Southeast Asia and the Emerging Constraints on Bitumen Supply

According to WPB, Major highway projects in South and Southeast Asia have recently experienced schedule slippages that extend beyond national borders...

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U.S. Advisory Urging Its Vessels to Stay Clear of Iranian Waters

According to WPB, Recently, U.S. maritime authorities issued a security advisory recommending that American-flagged commercial vessels and shipping o...

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Oil Prices Climb Amid Fears of U.S. Military Action Against Iran

According to WPB, on recent days, international attention once again concentrated on the strategic relationship between Iran and the United States, f...

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The Implications of Iran-Russia Naval Exercises in the Strait of Hormuz for Trade and Infrastructure Markets

According to WPB, Shipping activity in and around the Strait of Hormuz during mid-February 2026 has been closely monitored by global energy markets, ...

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Analysis of the Impact of U.S. Tariff Reform on the Asphalt and Bitumen Market

According to WPB, Recent adjustments to United States tariff policies have begun to register beyond traditional manufacturing and consumer goods, ext...

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Impact of Refineries and Asphalt Processing on Air Quality in 10 Major Cities Around the World

According to WPB, Air quality concerns linked to petroleum refining and asphalt processing have moved from the margins of industrial debate to the ce...

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Analysis of the Consequences of the Second Round of Iran-U.S. Nuclear Negotiations

According to WPB, the second round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States, held on February 17, 2026, in Geneva, immediately drew...

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Review of China's new regulations to combat money laundering in trade

According to WPB, China has enacted a new Special Preventive Anti–Money Laundering framework that takes effect on 16 February 2026, introducing enh...

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Iran on the Brink of War with the United States Amid Mounting Military Pressure and Economic Strain

According to WPB, the United States at one point ordered the deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East at a moment when indirect nuc...

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Foamed Bitumen Cold Recycling in Portugal

According to WPB, Infrastructure authorities in Portugal have introduced a cold recycling methodology based on foamed bitumen that is drawing attenti...

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Analysis of the New U.S. Senate Bill on Heavy Petroleum Materials

According to WPB, Recent legislative activity in the United States has generated measurable attention across global energy markets, particularly in t...

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