{
  "id": 2193334,
  "title": "Syria seeks to revive oil industry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/syria-seeks-to-revive-oil-industry",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-20T17:47:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ANBA News Agency",
    "slug": "anba-news-agency",
    "url": "https://anba.com.br/en/syria-seeks-to-revive-oil-industry/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Syria's Ministry of Energy reported on Thursday that the country produced 14.8 million barrels of oil in the first half of the year, a figure representing 79% less than levels prior to the 2011 conflict. Natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and petroleum products also saw production, totaling 1.429 billion cubic meters, 35,500 metric tons, and 3.5 million metric tons, respectively. Despite the challenges, the government is actively working to revive its domestic oil and petroleum products industry by collaborating with foreign companies. This includes signing memorandums of understanding and contracts, with projects aimed at rehabilitating a pipeline, restarting a 12-year-defunct pumping station in Homs, and reactivating an offshore platform.",
  "summary": "The country produced 14.8 million barrels of oil in the first half of the year, still far below pre-2011 conflict levels. Foreign partnerships are helping restore infrastructure. The post Syria seeks to revive oil industry appeared first on ANBA News Agency .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}