Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 19

9-May-2011

Unrest Fails To Disrupt Syrian Oil Operations

Oil operations in Syria continue uninterrupted despite the country-wide violent government crackdown on pro-democracy protests, which has especially hit oil export and refinery hub Banias, sources tell MEES. While not officially announced, winners and front runners for awards in the countrys recent onshore upstream bidding round have begun to emerge.

The bidding round closed in December, with...