Deutsche Welle | US-backed SDF captures Syria's largest oil field from 'Islamic State' Deutsche Welle Considered the largest of its kind in Syria, the al-Omar oil field produced 30,000 barrels per day before the Syrian conflict erupted in 2011, when government forces launched a deadly crackdown on peaceful protesters calling for al-Assad to step down. US-allied force takes Syria's largest oil field from ISIS US-backed militias seize key oil field in east Syria: SDF US-backed forces take Syria's largest oil field from IS |