Saudi-Syria gas deal: ADES signs major energy pact

WEB DESK: In a landmark move signalling the further thawing of regional diplomatic ties, the Syrian Petroleum Company has formalised an agreement with the Saudi-listed firm ADES Holding to revitalise gas fields in the country’s central region.

The implementation contract, signed in Damascus on Sunday, aims to address Syria’s chronic energy shortages by increasing national gas output by 25pc within the next six months, with a total production surge of 50pc projected by the end of the year, according to Syrian Arab News Agency.

Under the terms of the deal, ADES will deploy advanced drilling technologies and maintenance services across five strategic sites, including the Abu Rabah and North Al-Faydh fields.

This partnership represents a significant milestone in the reintegration of the Syrian energy sector into the Arab fold, following the restoration of full diplomatic relations between Riyadh and Damascus and the recent relaxation of international trade restrictions.

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The arrival of Saudi technical expertise is widely viewed as a cornerstone of Syria’s post-conflict reconstruction strategy, providing the vital infrastructure investment needed to stabilise the national power grid.

ADES is one of several prominent Saudi firms now operating in the Levant, joining a broader consortium of energy giants tasked with modernising the region’s ageing extractive industries.

Analysts suggest that this collaboration not only promises to alleviate domestic fuel scarcity but also cements a new era of economic interdependence between the two nations, shifting the geopolitical landscape of Middle Eastern energy security.