How the U.S. and U.K. Are Redrawing Syria's Energy Map

How the U.S. and U.K. Are Redrawing Syria's Energy Map By Simon Watkins - Jul 01, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT The U.S. and U.K. are using energy investment to shape post-Assad Syria. Gulf states are taking the public lead while Western companies quietly drive the reconstruction of the country's oil, gas, and power sectors. Syria's hydrocarbon sector remains strategically valuable, with substantial oil and gas reserves offering both economic recovery potential and a way for the West to reduce Russian influence while securing new regional energy supplies.