Monday, Apr 20, 2026

The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

The April Issue of WPB Journal

The April Issue of WPB Journal

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The renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted Asia’s energy chain

According to WPB, As of April 18, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has reverted to a state of effective closure, following a brief 48-hour window during which Iranian authorities declared commercial passage completely open. This reversal, announ...

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Assessment of the Bitumen Transportation Route from Refinery to Destination

According to WPB, Current disruptions in maritime security and energy trade flows across the Middle East and adjacent corridors are directly influenc...

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How can companies retain their customers during a logistics crisis?

According to WPB, in recent weeks, logistical disturbances across key maritime corridors have created operational uncertainty for energy-related comm...

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From the Persian Gulf to New Zealand; The Wave That Disrupted the Global Energy Chain

According to WPB, Recent developments highlight a growing convergence between geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and structural vulnerabilities...

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Industrial Monitoring Systems Accelerate Adoption Across Oil and Bitumen Storage Infrastructure

According to WPB, A market intelligence release dated April 17, 2026 presents a detailed outlook on the rising deployment of advanced inspection syst...

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Interlinked Dynamics of Bitumen, Heavy Oil, and Global Energy Strategy

According to WPB, the developments of mid‑April 2026 once again demonstrate that the global heavy‑oil and bitumen value chain sits at the interse...

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