Drone Strike Disrupts Iraq’s Gas Supply

A drone attack late Wednesday struck the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, halting the flow of gas to power plants and plunging much of the region into darkness.

Authorities reported that the strike occurred at 11:30 p.m. local time (2030 GMT), hitting facilities owned by Emirati energy company Dana Gas. The assault immediately cut off supplies, leaving power plants without fuel.

Residents across the region, including in Sulaimaniyah, experienced widespread blackouts. The Khor Mor field, located between Kirkuk and Sulaimaniyah, is the primary source of electricity for Kurdistan.

Omed Ahmed, spokesperson for the regional electricity authority, confirmed that the attack knocked out 2,600 megawatts of power—roughly 80 percent of the grid.

Security sources said the strike targeted gas storage tanks, triggering a massive explosion and fire. Iraq’s Joint Operations Command noted that while the blaze destroyed a major tank, no casualties were reported. Officials described the incident as an attempt to undermine both economic and security stability in Iraq, which has only recently begun to recover from years of turmoil.

Investigations are underway in coordination with Dana Gas to restore operations. No group has claimed responsibility.

The facility has been attacked multiple times in recent years. In April 2024, four Yemeni workers were killed in a drone strike on the same site. Earlier in 2025, several oilfields in Kurdistan were also hit by unclaimed drone attacks, underscoring the region’s vulnerability to such assaults.