Baniyas
Coverage of Baniyas in the Nexus archive.
- Syria positions itself as an alternative energy and logistics hub to Strait of Hormuz
Syria is positioning itself as an alternative energy and logistics hub to the Strait of Hormuz. Syrians recently unloaded shipments of Iraqi oil in Baniyas, Syria.
- Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline
Iraq has signed deals with Western oil firms to revive a crude oil pipeline connecting Kirkuk to Baniyas in Syria. A specific agreement with Chevron aims to reconstruct this pipeline.
- Syria, Iraq and US plan to unveil pipeline deal to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Iraq, Syria, and the US plan to revive a 500-mile pipeline from Kirkuk to Baniyas to reduce Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement is expected to be unveiled when Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meets US President Donald Trump.
- Exclusive: Syria, Iraq and US plan to unveil Mediterranean pipeline deal to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Syria, Iraq, and the US plan to revive a historic pipeline from Kirkuk to Syria's Baniyas to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to reduce Iran's influence. The Trump administration and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi are set to announce the deal, with US companies involved in reconstruction.
- Strait of Hormuz oil crisis: An opportunity for Syria?
The Strait of Hormuz oil crisis has led to Syria's Mediterranean port of Baniyas becoming a hub for overland crude oil transport from the UAE and Iraq. Syria, which has endured 14 years of civil war and requires investment, may establish itself as a new energy corridor despite ongoing Gulf tensions.
- Following Syria’s broken tracks from Baniyas to Aleppo
A 24-hour freight train journey from Baniyas to Aleppo highlights Syria’s damaged rail infrastructure and the perseverance of its workers. The route underscores the country’s ongoing challenges with transportation networks while showcasing the resilience of those maintaining them.