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The June Issue of WPB Journal

The June Issue of WPB Journal

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The Hormuz Paradox: Why Political Reopening Cannot Restore Commercial Viability for Bitumen Exports

According to WPB, the latest confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz has immediate consequences for the Middle East, Asia and the wider global economy because military escalation is now combined with competing claims over who may authori...

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Collapse of the Traditional Model: How Biochar Disrupts Oil Monopoly in the Bitumen Market

According to WPB, A ten-year commercial program between Verde Renewables and Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions has introduced a new business case for biochar...

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Venezuela’s Return to the Energy Equation; A New Variable to the Bitumen Market!

According to WPB, Political developments surrounding Venezuela have once again become relevant to energy markets beyond Latin America, with implicati...

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Turkmenistan’s 39.9% Bitumen Surge: Is It Real or Just a Media Showcase?

According to WPB, Turkmenistan’s newly released first-half production data introduces an additional source of bitumen supply at a time when road co...

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The 2026 Nightmare: Why Global Road Construction Projects Could Grind to a Halt This Year!

According to WPB, the global bitumen industry entered the second week of July 2026 with a combination of refinery shutdowns, restricted processing ca...

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From Pipeline to Port: How Effective Were the Alternative Routes to the Strait of Hormuz?

According to WPB, The Iran–US war and the prolonged disruption of commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz produced immediate consequences a...

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