The Khor Mor gas field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been halted due to a drone attack. This attack on the LPG storage facilities in the field caused a fire and damage to part of the infrastructure. According to officials, no injuries to the staff at the field have been reported.
Details of the Attack and Damages
The operating company of the Khor Mor field, based in the United Arab Emirates, stated in a press release that it is assessing the damages caused by this attack. The Ministry of Electricity of the Kurdistan Region also clarified that this attack resulted in a loss of 2.8 gigawatts of electricity production in the area. Local sources reported that only one drone attack targeted the gas storage tank in this field, causing a fire and a large plume of smoke to rise into the sky.
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Background and Security Implications
Production at the Khor Mor field, which supplies energy to the region, has been repeatedly disrupted following similar attacks, which Kurdish officials attribute to Iranian-affiliated militia groups. In July, Dana Gas suspended its main production activities due to security threats and regional tensions, but quickly resumed production afterward.
Recent attacks on gas fields in the Kurdistan Region have raised serious concerns about energy security in the area. This comes as the Kurdistan Regional Government, due to its close ties with the United States and significant investments in the energy sector, is striving to maintain stability and security in the region.
The federal government in Baghdad is also trying to balance its relations with Iran and the United States. These efforts often face complexities, especially with the presence of Iranian-affiliated militias that hold power in Iraq. These groups targeted Gulf neighbors at the onset of tensions.
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