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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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Global Bitumen Market in the Era of Multiple Standards; The Role of PG, EN, ASTM, and IS in Export Competition

According to WPB, Global infrastructure procurement is placing stronger attention on bitumen standards as governments, contractors, refiners and expo...

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Maritime Security or Project Shutdowns? How the Strait of Hormuz Shapes Global Bitumen Deliveries

According to WPB, the latest developments across the Middle East indicate that maritime security has become one of the most influential factors affec...

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Behind the Iraq-OPEC Tensions: Why Iraq’s New Stance Has Everyone Worried?

According to WPB, the latest developments surrounding Iraq's position within OPEC have attracted attention far beyond the crude oil market because th...

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From Raw Bitumen to Advanced Waterproofing: Where is China Leading the Market?

According to WPB, the new development plan announced by Chinese company Oriental Yuhong has drawn significant attention across the oil and bitumen in...

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Why have asphalt pavements become more vulnerable under new climatic conditions?

According to WPB, the performance of bitumen-based road infrastructure is increasingly being examined under conditions of sustained and intensified t...

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Fire Again in the Persian Gulf! A Security Crisis with Direct Impacts on Oil and Bitumen

According to WPB, Recent intelligence assessments and maritime security reporting indicate that the Strait of Hormuz is again entering a heightened-r...

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European bitumen market

According to WPB, Europe’s bitumen market is moving through a more selective trade cycle shaped by refinery configuration, infrastructure spending,...

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Heatwave Arrives; Germany Takes an Unusual Step to Cool Its Roads

According to WPB, Extreme summer heat is now becoming a direct infrastructure risk for road authorities, contractors, municipalities, logistics netwo...

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Behind Recycled Asphalt: Green Savings or an Engineering Disaster?

According to WPB, A recently published scientific paper has examined RAP-modified high-performance asphalt pavements through three connected criteria...

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Iran Rejected the Safe Passage Plan for Ships; Fresh Pressure on Gulf Exports!

According to WPB, The Strait of Hormuz has returned to the center of global commercial concern after Iran rejected a United Nations-backed navigation...

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Aftershocks of the Hormuz Crisis: Asia and Europe Turn to Expanding Strategic Oil Reserves

According to WPB, the gradual recovery of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has prompted governments, energy authorities, infrastructure pl...

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Revolution in Pavement Engineering: Can Nano Alumina Transform the Lifespan of Roads?

According to WPB, A newly published investigation into nano-alumina has added fresh momentum to a growing area of research focused on improving bitum...

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Warning to Bitumen Buyers! Is Your Bitumen Grade Really What You Think It Is?

According to WPB, Bitumen remains one of the most widely traded construction materials in the world, supporting road networks, airports, ports, indus...

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Dispute Over the Strait of Hormuz: From the Threat of Shipping Tolls to the Future of Iran’s Oil Exports

According to WPB, The Strait of Hormuz has recently returned to the center of Middle Eastern diplomacy as the latest dispute over passage through the...

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Bitumen from Oil Sludge! Can Oil Sludge Change the Future of Road Pavements?

According to WPB, Recent research from Kazakhstan has drawn attention to an unconventional source of raw material for the bitumen sector: high-viscos...

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The Persian Gulf in a Dual State: Oil Has Reached the Market, but Sea Routes Remain Risky!

According to WPB, Recent developments in the Persian Gulf have created one of the most important trade stories of the year for energy exporters, ship...

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6 Million Barrels Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz! Is Calm Returning to the Energy Market?

According to WPB, the interim agreement between the United States and Iran has brought immediate attention across global energy, shipping, insurance,...

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Africa Bitumen Market

According to WPB, The African bitumen market is becoming increasingly important not only for the continent’s infrastructure programs but also for t...

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Singapore Bitumen Price

Singapore bitumen prices strengthened across the first half of 2026 based on the BitumenMag price points used in this report. The 60/70 Bulk FOB Sing...

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Invasive Plant! Bitumen Emissions Reduced with a New Bio-Based Material in Italy

According to WPB, growing regulatory attention toward industrial emissions, occupational exposure, and sustainable construction materials is creating...

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