ConocoPhillips lands in Williston the week of its landmark Syria gas deal

ConocoPhillips flew from Campo Airport in California to Williston Basin International Airport on June 18, 2026, a 1-hour 40-minute hop in its Embraer ERJ-145XR. The flight arrives the same week ConocoPhillips signed a deal with Syria's government to redevelop gasfields, the first major entry by a US oil company into postwar Syria, per [energyconnects.com](https://www.energyconnects.com/news/gas-lng/2026/june/syria-signs-deal-with-conocophillips-to-revive-natural-gas-production/). The agreement, signed in Damascus on Tuesday, aims to restore Syria's natural gas production, a key step in the country's energy recovery.

The trip to Williston is a reminder that ConocoPhillips's domestic operations remain active. The Bakken shale is a core asset, and the ERJ-145XR, typically used for crew shuttles in Alaska, has been rotating through Texas and now the Northern Plains. Recent flights show repeated hops between Houston and Midland, the Permian Basin hub, and this journey to North Dakota suggests ongoing field work or management visits.

While the Syria deal captures headlines, ConocoPhillips continues to tend its U.S. portfolio. The flight to Williston is a quiet, routine move in a week of high-profile international expansion.