Production suspended at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field after drone attack, sources say
Nov 8 (Reuters) - Production was halted on Sunday at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest in the Kurdistan region, after a drone attack targeted the field, two security sources said. Smoke was seen rising from the field, the two sources said. An engineer working at the field said a gas storage facility was hit during the attack, with all crew ordered to go into shelters for fear of…
An Emirati-owned gas complex in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region was targeted in a terrorist attack on Sunday, disrupting the gas supply to the region's power plants, according to local Kurdish authorities. The Khor Mor gas field, owned by the United Arab Emirates firm Dana Gas, was hit by an explosive-laden drone, causing the gas supply to halt.
The regional electricity authority spokesman, Omed Ahmed, confirmed that the attack halted the gas supply, and authorities are taking measures to minimize the impact on the region's power grid. Employees were evacuated to shelters inside the facility following the attack, as there was no immediate claim of responsibility. The Kurdistan region has been frequently targeted by rocket and drone strikes, mostly against its oilfields, with local authorities blaming Iran-backed Iraqi armed groups.
Iraq has been affected by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the country has been trying to balance its ties with Iran and the US amid ongoing military tensions.
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