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L'Orient-Le Jour
2 days ago
- Business
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Drone attack targets Tawke oilfield in Iraq's Kurdistan
A drone attack targeted an oilfield operated by Norwegian oil and gas firm DNO in Tawke, in the Zakho Administration area of northern Iraq, on Thursday, the Kurdistan region's counter-terrorism service said. The attack is the second on the DNO-operated field since a wave of drone attacks began early this week. DNO, which operates the Tawke and Peshkabour oilfields in the Zakho area that borders Turkey, temporarily suspended production at the fields following explosions that caused no injuries, the counter-terrorism service said. DNO did not immediately reply to a request for comment. This week's drone attacks have reduced oil output from oilfields in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region by between 140,000 to 150,000 barrels per day, two energy officials said on Wednesday, as infrastructure damage forced multiple shutdowns. The Ain Sifni oilfield, operated by U.S.-based Hunt Oil, was attacked on Wednesday in the Dohuk region of northern Iraq. Hunt Oil said that none of its team members were injured and its facilities are shut down while it assesses the damage. No group has so far claimed responsibility. However, Iraqi Kurdistan security sources said initial investigations suggest the drone came from areas under the control of Iran-backed militias.
Iraqi News
2 days ago
- Business
- Iraqi News
Northern Iraq oil site struck by drone for second consecutive day
Erbil – A drone loaded with explosives struck an oil field in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region on Thursday, Kurdish forces said — the second attack in two days on the Norwegian-operated site. 'At 10:55 am (0755 GMT) a new attack by an explosives-laden drone hit' the DNO-operated Tawke field in Zakho disrict, Kurdistan's counterterrorism services said. No casualties or damage were reported. Similar attacks on Wednesday forced the Norwegian firm to suspend operations at the Tawke and Peshkabir oil fields. Another two attacks targeted an oil field operated by the US firm Hunt Oil in Duhok province. In the past few weeks, Kurdistan has seen a spate of unclaimed drone attacks, which have come as the regional government and the federal authorities in Baghdad wrangle over control of export revenues from the Kurdistan fields. Several oil fields in the region have been hit in the space of a week. The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) — which represents international oil firms in the region, including DNO, and Hunt — condemned the attacks Wednesday. It added that the majority of its members have suspended production 'totalling over 200,000 barrels per day'. Long plagued by conflict, Iraq frequently experiences such attacks, often linked to regional proxy struggles between Iran and the United States and its ally Israel. There has been no claim of responsibility for any of the past week's attacks, and Baghdad has promised an investigation to identify the culprits. But a Kurdish official, who requested anonymity, blamed the recent attacks on the Popular Mobilisation Forces — Hashed al-Shaabi in Arabic — a coalition of pro-Iran former paramilitaries now integrated into the regular armed forces. 'We hold the Iraqi government responsible because they are funding the PMF, which is attacking the oil infrastructure,' he told AFP Wednesday.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Drone hits oil field in Iraq's Kurdistan for second day
Black smoke rises following drone attacks on an oil field in the Zakho district of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region (Pic creit: AP) A drone loaded with explosives struck an oil field in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region on Thursday, Kurdish forces said -- the second attack in two days on the Norwegian-operated site. "At 10:55 am (0755 GMT) a new attack by an explosives-laden drone hit" the DNO-operated Tawke field in Zakho disrict, Kurdistan's counterterrorism services said. No casualties or damage were reported. Similar attacks on Wednesday forced the Norwegian firm to suspend operations at the Tawke and Peshkabir oil fields. Another two attacks targeted an oil field operated by the US firm Hunt Oil in Duhok province. In the past few weeks, Kurdistan has seen a spate of unclaimed drone attacks, which have come as the regional government and the federal authorities in Baghdad wrangle over control of export revenues from the Kurdistan fields. Several oil fields in the region have been hit in the space of a week. The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) -- which represents international oil firms in the region, including DNO, and Hunt -- condemned the attacks Wednesday. It added that the majority of its members have suspended production "totalling over 200,000 barrels per day". Long plagued by conflict, Iraq frequently experiences such attacks, often linked to regional proxy struggles between Iran and the United States and its ally Israel. There has been no claim of responsibility for any of the past week's attacks, and Baghdad has promised an investigation to identify the culprits. But a Kurdish official, who requested anonymity, blamed the recent attacks on the Popular Mobilisation Forces -- Hashed al-Shaabi in Arabic -- a coalition of pro-Iran former paramilitaries now integrated into the regular armed forces. "We hold the Iraqi government responsible because they are funding the PMF, which is attacking the oil infrastructure," he told AFP Wednesday.
News18
3 days ago
- Business
- News18
Second Drone Attack Hits DNO Oilfield In Iraq In A Week, Production Halted Temporarily
Last Updated: A drone attack hit a DNO-operated oilfield in Tawke, northern Iraq, the second strike this week. A drone attack struck an oilfield operated by Norwegian oil and gas company DNO in Tawke, located in the Zakho Administration area of northern Iraq, the Kurdistan region's counter-terrorism service said, as per Reuters. This marks the second attack on the DNO-operated field since a wave of drone strikes began earlier this week. DNO, which oversees the Tawke and Peshkabour oilfields near the Turkish border, temporarily suspended production at both sites following explosions. No injuries were reported, according to the counter-terrorism service. Two energy officials told Reuters that the recent drone attacks have reduced oil output in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region by approximately 140,000 to 150,000 barrels per day as infrastructure damage has forced multiple shutdowns. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Drone Strikes Norwegian Oilfield In Iraq, 2nd Such Attack This Week
BAGHDAD: A drone attack targeted an oilfield operated by Norwegian oil and gas firm DNO in Tawke, in the Zakho Administration area of northern Iraq, on Thursday, the Kurdistan region's counter-terrorism service said. The attack is the second on the DNO-operated field since a wave of drone attacks began early this week. DNO, which operates the Tawke and Peshkabour oilfields in the Zakho area that borders Turkey, temporarily suspended production at the fields following explosions that caused no injuries, the counter-terrorism service said. DNO did not immediately reply to a request for comment. This week's drone attacks have reduced oil output from oilfields in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region by between 140,000 to 150,000 barrels per day, two energy officials said on Wednesday, as infrastructure damage forced multiple shutdowns. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
