The 16 inch Al-Jabsah gas export pipeline exploded about 60 km from the city of Al-Shaddadi, triggering a fire. Emergency crews and specialists from the Syrian Petroleum Company responded by isolating the affected area and shutting valves to contain the blaze. Although the explosions caused significant surface fire, officials have since secured the site, though the exact cause of the blasts remains unclear.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Sabotage Hits Syrian Gas and Oil Pipelines in Separate Attacks
Commodities5 days ago
A pair of energy conduits was damaged on Oct. 15 during incidents that affected both the gas and oil transport networks in Syria. Suspected sabotage attacks targeting these pipelines are part of a broader trend disrupting the nation's energy infrastructure, according to Al Jazeera English. While the Al-Jabsah gas pipeline was targeted near Al-Arbidi, a second pipeline carrying oil products was also hit in a separate attack earlier the same day.
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