There's danger in finding a single reason and claiming "Thats why", because generally there's a million tons of reasons to be had. You might find a reason, and it might be absolutely true, but it might not be the sole reason, and it might not be the deciding reason. It might not be the primary reason.
Ultimately, I don't think we need a theory about a lesser known energy source to explain why Saudi Arabia and members of the Arab world would be working to overthrow Syria and even to support religious extremists (that are their religion) in the area. Saudia Arabia has plenty of really big reasons to work against Syria. Religiously Syria has a lot of Sunni population but a Shia ruling party. Politically Syria is on Iran's side who is a primary opponent in regional power. Syria and Iran have always been very opposed to Saudi's alliance with the west, which has been one of the primary supports of Saudi power in the region. Throwing yet another reason on the pile isn't a big thing and I doubt it's the primary thing. It might be interesting to energy investors.
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Ultimately, I don't think we need a theory about a lesser known energy source to explain why Saudi Arabia and members of the Arab world would be working to overthrow Syria and even to support religious extremists (that are their religion) in the area. Saudia Arabia has plenty of really big reasons to work against Syria. Religiously Syria has a lot of Sunni population but a Shia ruling party. Politically Syria is on Iran's side who is a primary opponent in regional power. Syria and Iran have always been very opposed to Saudi's alliance with the west, which has been one of the primary supports of Saudi power in the region. Throwing yet another reason on the pile isn't a big thing and I doubt it's the primary thing. It might be interesting to energy investors.