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Oil & Gas Fields in Syria
Syria has 24 oil & gas fields mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 36th-largest fleet of the 91 countries that hold any, and 0.3% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 22 operating and 2 under construction or proposed. The largest is Khurbet East Oil Field (Syria).
The largest owner-operators are Syrian Petroleum (5), Syrian Democratic Forces (3) and Dijla Petroleum Co (2) — Syrian Petroleum alone is named on 21% of them. Half of Syria's oil & gas fields in service predate 1989 (median commissioning year of the 7 with a known date) and the oldest still listed is Ward Oil Field (Syria), dating from 1986. 2 are in the pipeline, led by Al Khairat Oil and Gas Field (Syria), proposed. They account for 29% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Syria.
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Largest oil & gas fields in Syria
- Khurbet East Oil Field (Syria)2008
- al-Omar Oil Field (Syria)1987
- Gbeibe Oil Field (Syria)
- al-Tanak Oil Field (Syria)1987
- Al Jubaissah Oil Field (Syria)
- Jafra Oil Field (Syria)1991
- Margada Oil Field (Syria)
- Jazal-Heil Oil Field (Syria)
- Ward Oil Field (Syria)1986
- Tishreen Oil Field (Syria)
- Gouna Oil Field (Syria)
Who owns Syria's oil & gas fields
- Syrian Petroleum5 21%
- Syrian Democratic Forces3 13%
- Dijla Petroleum Co2 8%
- INA1 4%
- Sinopec Group1 4%
- Syria-Sino Al Kawkab Oil1 4%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
When they were built
- 1980s4
- 1990s2
- 2000s1
Median commissioning year 1989 · oldest Ward Oil Field (Syria) (1986) · newest Khurbet East Oil Field (Syria) (2008) · 7 of 24 carry a start date
Under construction & proposed
- Al Khairat Oil and Gas Field (Syria)2011 · proposed
- Zumlat al-Maharr Gas Field (Syria)2021 · proposed
How Syria compares · oil & gas fields by country
- 1. United States1,894
- 36. Denmark24
- 37. Guyana24
- 38. Pakistan24
- 39. Syria24
- 40. Vietnam22
- 41. Azerbaijan21
- 42. Tanzania19
Frequently asked
- How many oil & gas fields are there in Syria?
- OverWatts maps 24 oil & gas fields in Syria — 0.3% of the world's mapped total, the 36th-largest national fleet of the 91 countries with any.
- What is the largest oil & gas field in Syria?
- Khurbet East Oil Field (Syria), operated by Dijla Petroleum.
- Who owns the oil & gas fields in Syria?
- Syrian Petroleum is named as owner or operator on the most — 5 of 24 (21%). Next are Syrian Democratic Forces (3), Dijla Petroleum Co (2) and INA (1).
- How old are Syria's oil & gas fields?
- The median commissioning year is 1989, across the 7 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Ward Oil Field (Syria) (1986).
- What new oil & gas fields are being built in Syria?
- 2 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Al Khairat Oil and Gas Field (Syria) and Zumlat al-Maharr Gas Field (Syria).