Syria’s oil and gas sector remains focused on recovery and securing vital energy imports amid continued infrastructure challenges.
Russian Oil Shipments, Russia began delivering a new shipment of approximately 750,000 barrels of Arctic heavy ARCO oil and gas condensate to Syria’s Banias port to help alleviate an acute energy crisis as winter approaches.
Saudi Arabian Supply, Following a September pledge, Saudi Arabia loaded 800,000 barrels of crude oil in early October for delivery to Banias, expected in November.
Syria’s domestic oil production is around 110,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), mainly from fields in the northeast controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). In a significant development, Syria made its first official crude oil export in 14 years in September 2025, with plans for subsequent shipments.
The gas sector still faces significant shortfalls due to damaged infrastructure.
Efforts are underway to increase supply through regional deals, including a mid-2025 agreement with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to export natural gas via Turkey.
The lifting of most US, UK, and EU sanctions earlier in 2025 has spurred interest from international companies like Saudi firms ACWA Power and STC, and the UK’s Gulfsands Petroleum, in rebuilding the energy sector. However, the sector still faces hurdles such as political uncertainty, resolving old contract disputes, and ongoing tensions over control of the main oil fields.
Overall, October 2025 was marked by continued international support through imports and the laying of groundwork for future investment and infrastructure repair, though the country’s energy sector is still far from its pre-war capacity.
Notre by Alessandro Bazzoni