The Syrian oil sector's year zero
- Posted on February 22, 2026
- By Le Monde
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The Syrian oil sector's year zero
By driving the Kurds out of northeastern Syria, the central government has regained control over all of the country's oil resources. However, given the poor condition of the wells, damaged by fighting and chaotic extraction, it will take several years before production returns to its pre-war level.
