bitumen

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The US has also sanctioned the ship's owner, Arihant Shipping Inc, and has accused the ship of transporting "hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil and bitumen within the Gulf since July 2025".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But Carney's memorandum of understanding with Alberta to advance an initiative that involves piping bitumen to Canada's northwest Pacific coast and building a massive port to accommodate oil tankers has drawn outrage.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

Volatile dilutants added to the heavy bitumen from Alberta enable it to flow through the pipeline.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Veniamin Kondratyev, the head of the regional government, said the Ukrainians drones had targeted two oil refineries, a bitumen plant, and a military airfield in Kuban.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2024

The bitumen which floats to shore is also collected.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various