Syria: Syria’s War-Ravaged Oil Sector Faces Tough Road to Recovery, Analysts Say

Jan 20, 2026 | John Power
Al Jazeera
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The Syrian government’s takeover of key oil and gas fields from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the country’s northeast has raised hopes for the revival of its dilapidated energy sector after years of war and international sanctions.

Syrian officials announced on Sunday that government forces had taken control of several oilfields, including al-Omar, Syria’s largest, and the Conoco gas complex in the country’s north and northeast.