East Mediterranean
Syria
Restoring oil, gas and electricity production are central to Syria’s post-war reconstruction. But ongoing western sanctions continue to hamper Damascus’s efforts.
State of Play
After seven years of war, Syria may finally be approaching the endgame. President Assad’s government is turning its attention to post-war recovery. The hydrocarbon sector is crucial: oil exports accounted for 30% of pre-war revenue and, after billions in investment, gas output was just ramping up when war took off. But EU and US sanctions will make attracting investment an uphill task – all eyes are on Russia.
2019 In Numbers
| Crude Output | 0.1 | mn b/d |
| Gas Output | 4 | bcm |
| Peak Load | 4 | GW |
| Refining Capacity | 0.245 | mn b/d |
10 Oct, 2025
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Syria Signs $Bn Deals With Qatar, UAE
8 Aug, 2025
Shipowners To Avoid Red Sea In 2h25
8 Aug, 2025
US Lifts Syria Sanctions
11 Jul, 2025
World Bank Approves Syria Electricity Loan
27 Jun, 2025
Syria Imports First Post-Assad LPG
7 Feb, 2025
Egypt/Syria/Lebanon Gas Deal
24 Jun, 2022
KRG Re-Opens Syria Border
28 Jan, 2022
Syria Oil Spill
3 Sep, 2021
SELECTED DATA
Syria Struggling To Near 100,000 B/D Oil Production ('000 b/d), Almost All Coming From Kurdish Controlled Areas
Syria’s Block 26: Record Production In 2019
Syrian Imports Of Iranian Crude Have Recovered To 84,000 B/D Since 2018 Collapse
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