How much oil does Syria export a day?

Syria exported 380,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) in 2010, a year before protests against Bashar al-Assad's rule spiralled into a nearly 14-year war that devastated the country's economy and infrastructure - including crude production. The Reuters Power Up newsletter provides everything you need to know about the global energy industry.

What is the outlook for Syria's Energy Resources & Infrastructure?

A quick outlook regarding Syria’s energy resources and infrastructure, including the role of declining oil revenue under the Assad regime’s governance and the prospects for, and geopolitical impact of, Syrian energy production and trade in a new era.

Did Syria export oil from Tartus?

TARTUS, Syria, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Syria exported 600,000 barrels of heavy crude oil on Monday from the port of Tartus as part of a deal with a trading firm, a Syrian energy official told Reuters, the first known official export of Syrian oil in 14 years.

How much oil does Syria have?

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimated in 2015 that Syria possessed 2.5 billion barrels of proved oil reserves. 5 Syria’s crude is heavy and sour. 6 In 2010, Syria produced 383,000 barrels per day of oil. 7

Did Syria sell oil to B serve energy?

Riyad al-Joubasi, assistant director for oil and gas at Syria's energy ministry, told Reuters the heavy crude oil had been sold to B Serve Energy. Reuters could not immediately reach B Serve for comment. Syria's energy ministry said in a written statement the oil was exported on the Nissos Christiana tanker.

Does Iran supply oil to Syria?

In recent years, Iran has supplied the Syrian regime with crude oil, with shipments arriving by sea through Syrian ports or overland through Iraqi territory, in unstable quantities that can reach 100,000 barrels per day, which have sometimes stopped as a form of pressure on Bashar al-Assad regarding other issues.