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The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

The June Issue of WPB Journal

The June Issue of WPB Journal

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Red Sea Shipping Instability: Strategic and Security Challenges Intensify in June

According to WPB, the Red Sea remains a vital maritime corridor, serving as a nexus point for global trade, energy transportation, and international ...

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LNG-Powered Bitumen Carrier Strengthens McAsphalt’s Fleet and Sustainability Goals

According to WPB, McAsphalt Industries, a prominent Canadian producer and supplier of asphalt and bitumen, has recently added a cutting-edge LNG-fuel...

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British Asphalt Group Leads the Charge with Live Asphalt Emissions Monitoring

According to WPB, a major leap toward achieving net-zero emissions has been made in the UK highways sector as the British company Asphalt Group pione...

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Forecasting Climate-Driven Bitumen Performance Requirements in Iran Using Prophet Time Series Modeling

Bitumen is a critical material in road construction, and its performance is highly sensitive to temperature changes. As climate change intensifies, u...

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Shipping Giants Reshape Global Trade Routes as Industry Transforms

According to WPB, the global maritime industry is witnessing a profound reconfiguration of its operational landscape, driven by evolving trade polici...

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Projected Surge in Norway’s Oil and Gas Spending to Reach All-Time High

According to WPB, investment levels in Norway’s oil and gas industry are poised to reach their highest point to date, largely propelled by increase...

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Global Base Oil Market Trends in Q1 2025 and Forward Outlook

According to WPB, the global base oil market displayed varied regional dynamics during the first quarter of 2025, shaped by crude oil fluctuations, r...

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Kazakhstan Projected to Surpass Oil Output Target Amid OPEC+ Constraints

According to WPB, Kazakhstan is anticipated to exceed its planned oil production levels for the current year, primarily driven by the expansion of th...

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Navigating change: crucial maritime developments as of May 2025

According to WPB, the maritime industry is undergoing transformative changes shaped by progress in environmental initiatives, technological breakthro...

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Bahrain’s Bitumen Exports Set to Fall as Refineries Undergo Upgrades

According to WPB, bitumen availability for export from Bahrain is set to contract in the near future as the state-owned Bapco refinery in Sitra under...

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Bitumen on the Road to Sustainability and Innovation

According to WPB, the familiar black asphalt under our tires — held together by bitumen — faces a future crossroads. As the world steadily moves ...

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India’s Green Shipping Gains Strategic Momentum

According to WPB, India’s maritime sector is entering a critical phase where environmental sustainability is no longer a peripheral goal but a stra...

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Aramid Fiber Integration: A Step Forward in Pavement Durability and Environmental Efficiency

According to WPB, recent evaluations of multiple infrastructure projects demonstrate the powerful impact of aramid fiber reinforcement in boosting as...

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Shaping a Sustainable Industry: The Evolution of Base Oil Technologies for a Low-Carbon Future

According to WPB, the role of base oils in modern energy and industrial systems has reached new levels of importance. As global industries work towar...

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CMA CGM Restructures Fleet Strategy to Bypass U.S. Charges on Chinese-Made Ships

According to WPB, French maritime giant CMA CGM has decided to reorganize the deployment of its vessels across global routes in an effort to sidestep...

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India Emerges as the Fastest-Growing Oil Consumer, Surpassing China

According to WPB, India has firmly positioned itself as the leading driver of global oil demand growth, having overtaken China earlier than many anal...

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Investigating the Mechanical and Chemical Characteristics of Bitumen through Accelerated Chromatographic Fractionation

According to WPB, recent advancements in bitumen analysis have brought forward a novel and efficient methodology for separating its core components. ...

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Steel-Cutting Ceremony Marks Progress on Second Hybrid Offshore Wind Vessel for North Star

According to WPB, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a prominent entity in India’s public sector shipbuilding industry, has commenced the steel-cutting...

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Chevron, Shell, and BP Strengthen LNG Presence in Egypt Amid Global Energy Shifts

According to WPB, global energy giants Chevron, Shell, and BP are intensifying their involvement in Egypt’s natural gas sector, positioning the cou...

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Tariff Relief Offers Temporary Boost to China-U.S. Container Trade

According to WPB, container shipping companies have expressed cautious optimism following a recent tariff reduction agreement between China and the U...

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