Drone attack suspends production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfield

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   Drone attack halts output at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field, cuts power to region

   A drone strike overnight hit the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq's Kurdish region, sparking a fire and forcing operators to suspend production. Iraqi officials say the attack knocked 2,500-2,800 megawatts of electricity generation off the grid, disrupting supply to power plants across the region. There were no casualties according to initial assessments. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ordered a joint investigative committee with Kurdish authorities. The facility, operated by Pearl Petroleum, is a critical gas supplier for domestic power generation.

   Why it matters

   Khor Mor is the primary gas source for the Kurdistan Region's power plants and a key pillar of Iraq's efforts to reduce reliance on Iranian energy imports. The attack comes less than a day after Iranian-backed militia group Kataib Hezbollah reportedly referenced the facility in statements, raising concerns about escalation by proxy forces. Repeated targeting of energy infrastructure threatens Baghdad's electricity stability ahead of summer demand peaks and complicates foreign investment in the sector.

   What is confirmed

   • A drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field caused a fire and suspended production.
   • The strike knocked 2,500-2,800 megawatts of electricity generation off the grid.
   • Initial assessments indicate no casualties from the attack.
   • Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ordered a joint investigative committee with Kurdish authorities.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Kataib Hezbollah referenced the Khor Mor facility in statements less than a day before the attack.

   What to watch next

   • Findings of the joint federal-Kurdish investigative committee
   • Timeline for resuming gas production and power generation
   • Whether further attacks target Iraqi energy infrastructure
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