Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 16

19-April-2010

SYRIA

Block 24 Oil Production Due To Start This Month

Following the discovery of oil last year in Block 24 in northeastern Syria by operator ONGC Videsh (60%) and IPR Mediterranean Exploration Ltd (IPRMEL 40%), a subsidiary of IPRGOC of the US, oil production from the block is expected to start shortly, IPRGOC supervisor of field services Emy Blair told The Syria Report last week on the sidelines of the Syroil exhibition. Ms Blair said...