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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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India’s Bitumen Imports Collapse 50% Just as Demand Turns Higher

According to WPB, India’s bitumen supply balance has shifted sharply in 2026, with imports falling to approximately 905,000 metric tons in January-June, about half the 1.81 million tons recorded in the same period of 2025. The contractio...

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France and Saudi Arabia Turn Hormuz Bypass Talks Into a Logistics Task Force

According to WPB, France and Saudi Arabia are moving discussions over alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz into a more formal energy and logistics pr...

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Azerbaijan’s Bitumen Paradox: Exports Double as Output Plunges 42.2%

According to WPB, Azerbaijan’s bitumen market is sending two sharply different signals. Petroleum bitumen production fell 42.2% year on year to 81,...

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Orsk Strike Knocks a Russian Bitumen Producer Offline for Up to Six Months

According to WPB, Russia has lost the output of a refinery that directly produces road bitumen after the Orsknefteorgsintez refinery in the Orenburg ...

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Global Bitumen Price – Week 3 of August 2026

The Middle East shows a generally softer producer tone this week, led by lower Iranian factory-level pricing and a weaker export indication from Turk...

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UAE Suspends Trade and Financial Transactions With Iran: What Does It Mean for Iranian Bitumen Trade?

According to WPB, The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, ...

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