Syria to sign gas exploration deal with ConocoPhillips within days: minister

RIYADH: Syria is preparing to convert a memorandum of understanding signed with American company ConocoPhillips into final contracts for gas development and exploration within the next few days, according to Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed Al-Bashir. On the sidelines of the Global Energy Forum in Washington, Al-Bashir told Asharq in an interview that his country met with major American energy companies, which all have a strong desire to work in Syria. “We met with major American energy companies such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips.

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