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The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

The September 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

The September 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

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Oman’s Port Cargo Jumps 62.3%, Strengthening Its Role as a Gateway for Iranian Bitumen Trade

According to WPB, rapid growth across Oman’s ports is reinforcing the country’s potential role as a commercial gateway for Iranian bitumen, combining expanding maritime capacity, free-zone incentives, longstanding trade links with Iran...

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AI Model Reaches 96% Accuracy in Diagnosing Moisture Damage at the Bitumen–Aggregate Interface

According to WPB, a newly published artificial-intelligence framework has achieved 96% accuracy in diagnosing moisture damage at the bitumen–aggreg...

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India Bitumen Consumption Jumps 34.7% in September as Post-Monsoon Demand Returns

According to WPB, India’s domestic bitumen consumption rebounded sharply in September, rising to approximately 0.59 million metric tons from 0.44 m...

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Supertanker Rates Retreat From Record Highs as Gulf of Oman Demand Softens

According to WPB, global supertanker freight rates have begun to retreat from record highs, with the benchmark for Very Large Crude Carriers moving o...

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Azerbaijan Produces 126,400 MT of Bitumen in Nine Months as Output Remains One-Third Below 2025

According to WPB, Azerbaijan produced 126,400 metric tons of petroleum bitumen during the first nine months of 2026, down 33.8% from the same period ...

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Global Bunker Fuel Buying Shifts Away From Fujairah as Middle East War Drives Prices Over 70% Higher

According to WPB, the Middle East war is reshaping the global marine-fuel market as bunker prices remain more than 70% above pre-war levels, shipowne...

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