2026-11-15T08:26:06+00:00
Shafaq News – Erbil
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on
Sunday condemned the November 8 attack on the Khor Mor gas field as an
“unforgivable crime” against all Iraqis, urging the federal investigative
committee to expedite its findings and bring those responsible to justice.
Speaking at the launch of the second phase of Erbil’s
Green Belt Project, Barzani criticized attacks on the Kurdistan Region’s energy
infrastructure, citing disruptions to essential services and the Runaki
program, which aims to provide round-the-clock electricity.
He highlighted the project’s role in reducing air and
water pollution and expanding green spaces, comparing the strike to past
efforts to destroy trees in the Kurdistan Region and make life harder for
residents.
About the Attack
Unidentified drones struck the Khor Mor gas field in
Al-Sulaymaniyah’s Chamchamal district on November 8, sparking a fire that was
later extinguished and forcing UAE-based Dana Gas to halt
production, the company said the following day.
A local source told Shafaq News that the drone
was likely launched from a mountainous area near Tuz Khurmatu in Saladin
province, although its origin remains unconfirmed. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali
Al-Zaidi ordered
a joint investigation with Kurdistan Regional Government authorities to
identify the perpetrators.
The disruption initially reduced the Kurdistan Region’s
electricity generation by 2,500 to 2,800 megawatts, triggering widespread
outages. By November 11, output had risen
from 1,000 to 1,500 megawatts, increasing household electricity supply from
four to six hours daily, according to the Electricity Ministry.
Economic watchdog Eco Iraq estimated
daily losses from the shutdown at more than $4.15 million.
On Saturday, Dana Gas confirmed that the field
remained unable to produce gas because of significant damage, dismissing
local media reports that operations had resumed. Managed by Pearl Petroleum, a
consortium that includes the UAE-based company, the facility supplies natural
gas to power plants across the Kurdistan Region and has been targeted 12 times
in 2025 and 2026.
Read more: Khor Mor attack sparks gas fears as officials
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Source: shafaq.com
