
Syria still produces only a third of the gas it did before the war.
The reasons go beyond damaged infrastructure: foreign companies aren’t returning, most contracts remain suspended, and key reforms never happened.
Even if damaged gas fields and plants were brought back online, output would still leave a noticeable gap compared to national needs. For example, the largest processing plant, Conoco, could reduce the electricity gap, but not eliminate it.
Imports from Azerbaijan, Qatar, and Türkiye are helping, but they can only go so far. The real solution requires legal clarity, unified oversight, and serious investment, none of which are in place yet.
Our new issue explains the full picture: how the shortage affects electricity, heating, and cooking, and why short-term fixes can’t replace long-term strategy.
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