Syrian Petroleum Company team arrives in Hasakah to take over oil fields

By Laith Al-jnaidi

DAMASCUS (AA) – A technical delegation from the Syrian Petroleum Company arrived in Hasakah in northeastern Syria on Monday for the handover of the strategic Rumeilan and Al-Suwaydiyah oil fields under a ceasefire and phased integration with the SDF group.

Accompanied by Hasakah Internal Security Chief Marwan Al-Ali, the delegation arrived at the Hasakah Fields Directorate to implement the agreement to assume control of the two oil fields, the SANA news agency.

Hasakah is considered Syria’s main energy reservoir, as it hosts the country’s largest oil and gas fields, most of which are concentrated in the northern and eastern parts of the province.

With the Syrian government regaining full control of oil and gas fields and expelling the terror group YPG/SDF, the country is witnessing what is seen as its most significant economic turning point in decades.

Oil and gas reserve figures indicate that Syria has substantial and promising resources, particularly as security and political stability improve in eastern regions.

However, the Syrian government faces major challenges, most notably rehabilitating damaged energy infrastructure, securing external technical cooperation, and attracting investment to gradually increase production capacity.

Last month, the Syrian government announced a “comprehensive agreement” that includes a ceasefire and a phased integration deal with the SDF to end the state of division in the country and lay the groundwork for a new phase of full integration.

Under the deal, the government will take control of the Rmeilan and al-Suwaydiyah oil fields, as well as the Qamishli airport.

On Jan. 16, President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued a decree affirming that Syrian Kurds are an integral part of the Syrian people and their cultural and linguistic identity forms a core component of Syria’s unified national identity.

The Syrian Army launched an operation against the SDF on Jan. 16 in areas west of the Euphrates River. The operation later expanded east of the river with the participation of tribal forces, leading to most of the territories previously occupied by the group coming under government control.​​​​​​​

*Writing by Rania Abushamala