In a significant development highlighting the warming of regional diplomatic relations, the Syrian Petroleum Company has entered into a formal agreement with Saudi Arabia’s ADES Holding to rejuvenate gas fields in Syria’s central region. The contract, signed in Damascus on Sunday, targets a 25% rise in national gas production within six months, with expectations to reach a 50% increase by the end of the year.
Under the terms of the agreement, ADES will introduce advanced drilling technologies and provide maintenance services at five critical sites, including the Abu Rabah and North Al-Faydh gas fields. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in reintegrating Syria’s energy sector into the broader Arab economic framework, following the restoration of full diplomatic ties between Riyadh and Damascus and the easing of international trade sanctions.
Meanwhile, the involvement of Saudi technical expertise is seen as a fundamental element of Syria’s post-conflict reconstruction efforts, supplying essential infrastructure investments to stabilise the national electricity grid. ADES joins several other prominent Saudi companies now active in the Levant, forming part of a larger consortium focused on modernising the region’s aging extractive industries.
Analysts note that this partnership not only aims to resolve Syria’s persistent fuel shortages but also establishes a new phase of economic interdependence between Saudi Arabia and Syria, potentially reshaping the geopolitical dynamics of energy security in the Middle East.
