Head of the Syrian Petroleum Company says ConocoPhilips (COP) is coming back to invest in gas fields and there are new American Cos coming, including Chevron (CVX); Shell (SHEL LN) asked to pull out of the field and have it over to us

The statement from the Syrian Petroleum Company regarding new investment by American firms like ConocoPhillips and Chevron marks a significant shift in the region's energy landscape.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 19 Jan 2026, 12:46 UTCOn the live feed at 12:26 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This may signal a thawing of relations and potential economic opportunities, which could attract more foreign investment, impacting the broader energy sector and pricing of oil and gas commodities. Watch how this evolves, as it could influence both operational dynamics and geopolitical stability in the region.

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