DAMASCUS, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The state-run Syrian Petroleum Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with international energy companies ConocoPhillips and Nova Terra Energy to develop several natural gas fields and launch new exploration programs, the Syrian energy authorities said Tuesday.
The agreement aimed to strengthen cooperation in the natural gas sector and boost national production, the authorities said in a statement, adding that all development and exploration work would be carried out using advanced technical standards.
