Overview
- An explosive drone hit storage tanks at the Khor Mor field around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, igniting a large fire and forcing a suspension of operations and gas deliveries to power stations.
- Kurdistan’s Natural Resources and Electricity ministries said supplies were completely halted, with the electricity ministry forecasting about a 3,000‑megawatt drop that has caused widespread outages.
- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al‑Sudani ordered a high‑level investigation, the Kurdistan Regional Government condemned the attack, and authorities reported no casualties despite earlier reports of injuries.
- Operators Dana Gas and the Pearl Petroleum consortium are assessing damage to newly installed storage units, with engineers estimating some repairs could take two to three days.
- The strike was the second attempt targeting Khor Mor this week, no group has claimed responsibility, and the U.S. envoy to Iraq criticized illegal armed groups as Kurdish leaders pressed for defensive equipment to protect infrastructure.