In a significant development for Syria’s energy sector, senior officials have outlined ambitious plans to restore production at the nation’s largest oilfield using domestic expertise and international partnerships. During a press conference at the strategically vital al-Omar oilfield in Deir Ezzor Governorate, SPC executive Qablawi detailed the comprehensive rehabilitation strategy.
The rehabilitation initiative will leverage national technical capabilities while fostering cooperation with both local enterprises and international corporations. Qablawi emphasized the field’s critical importance to Syria’s economic infrastructure, revealing ongoing negotiations with previous operator Shell to facilitate complete ownership transfer to the Syrian government.
The official provided stark production figures highlighting the field’s dramatic decline: from approximately 50,000 barrels per day before the conflict to current output of merely 5,000 barrels. This precipitous drop is attributed to substandard extraction methods employed in recent years that disregarded environmental considerations.
To address this shortfall, the Syrian Petroleum Company has formulated a comprehensive recovery blueprint aligned with global operational standards. The plan targets production restoration to pre-conflict levels of 40,000-50,000 barrels daily, representing a potential tenfold increase from current output that could significantly boost national energy independence and economic stability.