Rehabilitation Begins in Deir ez-Zor
The Syrian Petroleum Company has started rehabilitation work at the Al-Sijan processing station, which handles output from the Al-Omar oil field in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor. The work, made public on 27 July 2026, aims to raise the station's operational capacity and improve how crude is treated before it is moved onward. The site is a key link between the field and the wider processing chain.
From Tankers to Pipelines
A central goal of the upgrade is to shift crude transport away from tanker trucks and toward a pipeline system. The change is intended to lower operating costs and to reduce the losses and safety risks tied to moving oil overland.
The station separates gas from the liquids and crude from formation water, a step that prepares the field's production before it continues to refineries. A pipeline connection is meant to make that flow steadier and less exposed to road conditions.
Bearing on Fuel Supply
Deir ez-Zor is home to a number of the country's oil fields, and crude from the Al-Omar field feeds the Al-Sijan station. More reliable processing and transport of that output bears on domestic fuel availability, which remains a strain for many households and businesses across the country.
Refinery Work Continues
The station project follows other steps to rebuild the energy sector. About a month earlier, a Serbian-made steam boiler with a capacity of 25 tons per hour entered service at the Homs refinery, supporting work to improve naphtha and to produce higher-octane gasoline.
Costs and Timeline Undisclosed
No investment figure or completion date has been released for the Al-Sijan project. The described scope centers on equipment upgrades and the shift in transport rather than on expanded extraction, leaving the field's output levels unchanged for now. Further phases, if any, have not been detailed.