Immediate impact and operator response
Production at Khor Mor, one of the largest gas fields in the Kurdistan region, was halted on Sunday after a "suspected" drone attack, the field's joint operator Dana Gas said in a statement. The company, which is based in the United Arab Emirates, said in a statement on Monday that it had extinguished a fire sparked by the strike and was assessing the damage. Dana Gas reported there were no injuries to staff.
Power generation disruption
The region's electricity ministry said the incident removed about 2.8 GW of power generation from the Kurdistan grid. Khor Mor supplies gas to regional power producers, and the shutdown therefore had a direct effect on generation capacity in the area.
Details reported by local sources
Two sources within the region's electricity ministry told reporters that a single drone struck the LPG storage tank at the field, triggering the fire. Security sources said smoke was visible rising from the site. Following the attack, employees at the field were moved to shelters within the facility, the ministry sources added. All of these sources spoke on condition of anonymity.
Official characterisation and steps to limit impact
In a joint statement, the region's natural resources and electricity ministries described the event as a "terrorist attack" and said they were working to minimise its consequences. No group has claimed responsibility for the strike.
Security context and past disruptions
Production at Khor Mor has been interrupted repeatedly in the past, with Kurdish officials attributing previous strikes to Iran-backed militias. In July, Dana Gas temporarily shut the field's main production facilities, citing credible security threats and regional tensions, before bringing the site back into production later that month.
Political background noted by authorities
Local officials and statements included in reporting emphasised the complex political environment in northern Iraq. The Kurdistan Regional Government operates with a degree of autonomy and maintains close ties with Washington, supported by significant US investment in the region's energy sector, according to the material provided. Meanwhile the federal government in Baghdad has attempted to balance relations with both Iran and the United States amid heightened military tensions.
The reporting also reflected how that balance has been complicated by militia actors. Iran-backed militants that remain influential in Iraq have previously targeted attacks on Gulf neighbours at the start of recent conflicts. Iran has also carried out strikes against Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in northern Iraq, according to the same reporting.
Outstanding questions
Authorities and the operator are assessing the damage and the conditions that would allow production to resume. Observers and officials continue to evaluate how long the suspension might last and what operational milestones will be required before restarting output at Khor Mor.
Note: All factual details in this report are taken from statements and accounts provided by Dana Gas, regional ministries and anonymous ministry and security sources. No claim of responsibility for the attack has been reported.