Drone attack targets Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq

A screen grab of a large fire at a major fuel storage depot in the Tanjaro area near Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan. Photo: Roya News Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – A drone attack targeted on Sunday the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq, forcing joint field operator Dana Gas to halt production entirely. The strike hit a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage tank, causing a large fire that was later extinguished. The facility is the main source of energy for the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the largest gas field there. Between 2,500 and 2,800 megawatts of power output have been cut off due to the stoppage of gas operations, reducing 70 to 80 percent of the energy grid’s overall capacity. Iraqi Kurdistan’s major cities, including Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, Duhok, Bazian, and Chamchamal, are no longer receiving direct electricity supply. To safeguard vital infrastructure, including hospitals and water treatment facilities, Iraqi Kurdistan’s Ministry of Electricity declared that it is rerouting electricity from hydroelectric power plants and alternative fuel facilities. Employees were evacuated to shelters, and no casualties or injuries have been reported, according to Dana Gas and Iraqi authorities. The facility was temporarily closed in July due to security concerns resulting from escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran.