Production suspended at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field after drone attack, sources say
Production was suspended on Sunday at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field after a drone attack hit the facility, causing a fire that continued to burn, sources said.
The attack targeted the LPG storage tank at the field, which provides crucial supplies for regional power generation. Two ministry sources confirmed the suspension of production, while security sources reported visible smoke rising from the facility.
Employees were evacuated to shelters within the field following the attack. Iraq's prime minister Ali al-Zaidi stated that initial assessments showed no casualties from the incident.
Power Generation Impact
The attack resulted in a significant loss of power generation capacity for the Kurdistan region. The electricity ministry reported that approximately 2.8 gigawatts of power generation was lost following the strike.
The attack on the field was described as a terrorist attack by a joint statement from the region's natural resources and electricity ministries.
Regional Context
This incident follows previous security concerns at the field. The joint field operator had shut down main production facilities in July due to credible security threats before restarting operations later that month.
Iraq has been significantly affected by Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, where ship traffic remains disrupted. Baghdad has been attempting to balance its relations with both Iran and the US amid ongoing military escalation between the two countries.
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