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The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

The July 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

The July 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

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Puma Energy’s Bitumen Margins Jump 65% as Australia and Far East Volumes Rise

According to WPB, Puma Energy’s Bitumen segment recorded a 65% quarter-on-quarter increase in margins in the second quarter of 2026, providing a rare direct indication of how stronger regional volumes, favorable pricing conditions and di...

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Another 500,000-Tonne Road-Bitumen Source Goes Offline as Russia’s NORSI Refinery Halts

According to WPB, Russia’s bitumen supply system has been hit by another direct refinery disruption after the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refin...

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Global Bitumen Price – Week 4 of August 2026

Middle East pricing turned firmer at the producer level in Week 4. Iran rose by roughly $10–15/MT across packed 60/70 grades and Iraq gained about ...

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A Tenth of Global Refining Capacity Is Disrupted as the Heavy-Products Squeeze Deepens

According to WPB, the global oil market has entered a more dangerous phase in which disruption is no longer concentrated around a single producer, re...

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Only One Bitumen Tanker Passes Hormuz as Gulf Traffic Stays at One-Third of Recent Average

According to WPB, preliminary shipping data published on August 26, 2026 show that physical traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains far from nor...

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China’s Bitumen Squeeze Moves From Futures to Physical Supply

According to WPB, China’s bitumen market has moved beyond a financial-market rally into a much tighter physical supply environment, with domestic s...

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