Drone attack hits Kor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan, halting production

A drone attack targeted the Kor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan, causing a fire and halting production. No casualties were reported. The attack cut gas supplies to power plants, with an expected loss of 2,500 to 2,800 megawatts.

A booby-trapped drone attack targeted the 'Kormor' gas field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, operated by the UAE's Dana Gas company, on Sunday evening, sparking a fire and halting production. The region's ministries of natural resources and electricity said in a joint statement that the field was hit by a 'terrorist' attack at 11:00 p.m., without providing further details. A security source said the attack was carried out by a 'booby-trapped drone,' and no group has claimed responsibility so far. Two sources at the electricity ministry said the drone struck a liquefied petroleum gas storage tank, causing a fire that is still burning. The spokesperson for the electricity ministry of the regional government, Omed Ahmed, said that electricity generation in the national grid would drop due to the halt in gas supplies, noting that the total lost capacity would be about 2,500 to 2,800 megawatts. The two ministries confirmed they are taking necessary measures to mitigate the impact of the attack on citizens' electricity supply hours. The same complex has been targeted by drone attacks several times in recent years.