Gulfsands is an independent, public energy company, incorporated in the United Kingdom focused on growth in the Middle East and North Africa region

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Gulfsands Middle East

As a sign of its commitment to the MENA region, Gulfsands has established its Middle Eastern Business Hub in the UAE, based in the award-winning international finance centre, Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”).

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Assets Syria

Gulfsands core asset is Block 26, a world class resource in North East Syria, which is currently under Force Majeure as a result of UK sanctions.

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Gulfsands Sustainability

Gulfsands is focused on building a sustainable business model that considers the social, environmental and governance impacts of all its projects

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Unauthorised Production from Block 26

Gulfsands’ assets in Syria (Block 26) remain under force majeure. However, the fields continue to be illegally produced at a rate of around 20,000 boepd. Since the beginning of 2017, when this increased illegal production was first reported, the amount of “lost” oil and the potential value of this stolen oil is as follows:

Barrels Lost

Barrels of Oil stolen from the Syrian People since January 2017

Potential value stolen

Potential value of Oil Stolen From the Syrian People since January 2017

US$  *

* using an oil price of $70 per barrel

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27.01.23 Article Gulfsands Opens New MENA Hub in Abu Dhabi
First published on LinkedIn
19.01.23 Article Gulfsands at the Global Energy Forum
First published on Linked in
18.01.23 Article Gulfsands sets out plan for return to Syria
First published on Energy Voice
12.01.23 Article Gulfsands looks for Gulf backing for plan to restart Syrian oil production
First published on Gulf States Newsletter
9.01.23 Article Illegal Oil Production in North-East Syria
First published on Gulfsands
14.12.22 Article SunSystems Cloud shines light on Gulfsands
First published on Enterprise Times
17.11.22 Article Gulfsands Opens Abu Dhabi Office
First published on Linked In
9.11.22 Article The Syrian Oil: Time for New Approach?
First published on Asharq Al-Awsat
21.08.22 Article Oil smuggling in Syria worsens pollution in Euphrates River
First published on Al-Monitor
1.08.22 Article Malcy’s Blog – Gulfsands Coverage
First published on Malcy's Blog
1.08.22 Interview Malcom Graham-Wood Interview with Gulfsands’ MD John Bell
First published on Malcy's Blog
12.07.22 Article Al-Monitor Interview with Gulfsands’ MD John Bell – Gulfsands’ comments
First published on Al-Monitor
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