U.S. Envoy: Hails Major Syria's Offshore Gas Exploration Deal with Qatar
Tom Barrack said Syria’s offshore gas MoU with Chevron and Qatar’s Power International marks a historic step toward energy development and economic renewal, as part of broader efforts for stability and reconstruction.
6 hours ago [04Feb2026]
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Syria and the U.S.-based Chevron and Qatar’s Power International Holding marks a historic turning point for the country’s energy sector and a pathway toward economic recovery through natural resources.
In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, Barrack said he was “honored to witness Syria’s historic milestone for offshore gas exploration,” after the Syrian Petroleum Company signed its first offshore exploration MoU with Chevron and Power International Holding.
He described the agreement as a landmark moment for Syria’s return to hope and economic revival, adding that the unbreakable spirit of the Syrian people, combined with the country’s vast natural resources, can together shape a future of prosperity, inclusion, and renewal.
According to Barrack, the MoU represents Syria’s first formal step toward offshore natural gas exploration. He said his presence at the signing reflected the importance of the deal, which he characterized as a historic gateway for discovery and development in the energy sector.
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