Dana Gas signs MoU to redevelop major Syrian gas fields, including Abu Rabah

Dubai: Dana Gas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) to evaluate the potential redevelopment and expansion of several existing gas fields in central Syria, including the Abu Rabah field, one of the country’s largest.

The agreement positions Dana Gas as the first international developer to sign such a deal with Syria’s national petroleum company, marking a significant step toward rebuilding the country’s energy infrastructure after years of underinvestment.

Under the MoU, Dana Gas will conduct a detailed technical assessment of the identified fields and prepare a development plan aimed at increasing national gas production. If the evaluation is successful and a final agreement is reached, the project could play a key role in enhancing domestic energy output and supporting power generation in Syria.

The deal aligns with the Syrian government’s goal of reviving the energy sector and achieving greater energy self-sufficiency. The Abu Rabah field, discovered in the early 2000s, remains one of the most promising assets in the country’s gas portfolio.

Richard Hall, CEO of Dana Gas, described the agreement as an important milestone in the region’s energy recovery.

“This agreement marks an important first step in evaluating opportunities to redevelop Syria’s gas infrastructure and unlock the potential that exists within its gas sector,” Hall said. “The fields identified under this MoU could make a real difference to domestic gas production, strengthening Syria’s energy security and supporting local communities.”

Dana Gas’s recent success with the KM250 expansion project in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq serves as a model for the kind of operational and technical capabilities it intends to bring to Syria. The company said lessons learned from that project, which included early completion, cost discipline, and on-the-ground coordination, are directly transferable to the Syrian initiative.

The MoU, at this stage, focuses solely on assessment and does not commit either party to immediate production.

If developed, the identified gas fields could materially enhance Syria’s domestic energy supply and reduce its reliance on imported fuels. The agreement also underscores a broader regional shift toward rebuilding energy infrastructure through cross-border technical collaboration.