Omar Oil Field

The Al-Omar oil field is the largest and most significant petroleum reservoir in Syria, located in the Deir ez-Zor Governorate in the eastern part of the country. Discovered in 1987, it quickly became the backbone of the Syrian oil industry, with peak production exceeding 30,000 barrels per day prior to the national conflict. The field is noted for its extensive reserves of high-quality light crude oil. Due to its immense economic importance, Al-Omar was a primary strategic target during the civil war and changed hands multiple times, leading to severe infrastructure damage. Today, control over the field is a decisive factor for regional energy supply and economic revenue. The rehabilitation of its production facilities and the modernization of extraction techniques remain central to Syria's future energy security and economic recovery.

Nearby cities

Deir ez-Zor

Deir ez-Zor is the largest city in eastern Syria and is located on the banks of the Euphrates River.

Mayadin

Mayadin is a city in eastern Syria along the Euphrates and serves as an important local market town for the surrounding rural region.

Nature

Euphrates

The Euphrates is the longest and most important river in Syria, flowing as a lifeline through the desert.

More places

Dura-Europos

A multicultural border town on the Euphrates that was fought over by Persians and Romans.

Conoco Gas Plant

One of Syria's largest gas processing plants, located in the east of the country, preparing natural gas for power generation.

Mari

A former Mesopotamian city on the Euphrates River that once controlled the lucrative trade between Sumer and the Levant.

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Al-Thaim Oil Field

An important oil field south of Deir ez-Zor, making a significant contribution to Syrian oil production.

Jabal al-Bishri

Jabal al-Bishri is an extensive highland in the Syrian desert, historically traversed by nomadic tribes.