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Iraq Business
6 days ago
- Politics
- Iraq Business
Another Iraqi Oilfield Attacked by Drone
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Natural Resources has confirmed reports of another attack on oil facilities in Northern Iraq. According to a statement on Wednesday, the Ain Safni oil field in the Sheikhan district of Duhok Governorate was attacked by drone. Ain Sifni is operated by US-based Hunt Oil. The KRG continued: "While no casualties were reported, the attacks inflicted significant damage on the infrastructure of these vital oil fields." This is the latest in an apparent series of attacks targeting oil infrastructure in the Region. " The Ministry of Natural Resources strongly condemns these terrorist acts, which are intended to damage the economic infrastructure of the Kurdistan Region and endanger the safety of civilian employees working in the energy sector. "The Ministry calls on all relevant stakeholders within the federal government and the international community to take immediate and decisive measures to protect civil servants, strengthen energy security, and prevent further attacks on the Kurdistan Region's energy infrastructure. The Ministry also reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding energy workers and maintaining its strategic role in ensuring both regional and global energy stability. " The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) said it strongly condemns attacks, adding: " These attacks threatened the lives and safety of our predominantly Iraqi workforce and expatriate staff of various nationalities, and also damaged facilities. "Following the strikes, the operators are assessing damage to production and other field facilities. The majority of APIKUR member companies, including those not targeted, have announced suspension of production totaling over 200,000 barrels per day. " (Sources: KRG, APIKUR)
Japan Today
7 days ago
- Business
- Japan Today
Drone attacks on oil fields in Iraq's Kurdish region shut down facilities
This is a locator map for Iraq with its capital, Baghdad. (AP Photo) By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Drones targeted oil fields in Iraq's semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region Wednesday, the latest in a series of attacks in recent days that have put several oil facilities out of commission. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have exacerbated tensions between the central government in Baghdad and Kurdish authorities. The Kurdish region's anti-terrorism department said two drones attacked an oil field in the district of Zakho, causing damage but no injuries. DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas company operating the field, said its operations were temporarily suspended following three explosions involving a small storage tank at Tawke and surface processing equipment at Peshkabir. It said there were no injuries, and a damage assessment was underway. Hours later, the anti-terrorism department said the Baadre oil field, located in the Sheikhan district of Dohuk province, was targeted by a drone strike. There were no injuries. Videos showed a plume of smoke rising over barren hills. The attacks came a day after another oil field in Dohuk province operated by a U.S. company was set ablaze, also after being struck by a drone. The Kurdish region's Ministry of Natural Resources said the attacks were meant "to disrupt the economy of the Kurdistan region and threaten the safety of civilian employees of the energy sector,' and called for federal authorities to intervene to stop them. Iraqi oil industry expert Hamza al-Jawahiri said the targeting of oil fields in the Kurdish region would not affect global oil prices and that oil production in southern Iraq is sufficient to compensate for any resulting shortage. The fields in northern Iraq produce around 500,000 barrels per day. Al-Jawahiri said the primary losers would be the companies operating the fields, which are working under partnership contracts. Earlier this month, the Kurdish regional government accused the Popular Mobilization Forces — a coalition of Iran-allied militias that are officially under the control of the Iraqi military — of carrying out drone attacks. The Iraqi army said the accusation was 'issued in the absence of evidence' and said it could 'provide hostile parties with justifications to undermine Iraq's stability.' Iran-backed armed groups have periodically attacked U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria. During last month's Israel-Iran war, some of them threatened to target U.S. interests and bases in the region if Washington got involved. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Nahar Net
7 days ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Drone attacks on oil fields in Iraq's Kurdish region shut down another facility
by Naharnet Newsdesk 16 July 2025, 14:21 Drones targeted oil fields in Iraq's semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region Wednesday, the latest in a series of attacks in recent days that have put several oil facilities out of commission. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have exacerbated tensions between the central government in Baghdad and Kurdish authorities. The Kurdish region's anti-terrorism department said two drones attacked an oil field in the district of Zakho, causing damage but no injuries. DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas company operating the field, said its operations were "temporarily suspended following three explosions early this morning, one involving a small storage tank at Tawke and the other involving surface processing equipment at Peshkabir." It said there were no injuries and a damage assessment was underway. The attack came a day after another oil field in Iraq 's Dohuk province operated by a U.S. company was set ablaze, also after being struck by a drone. The Kurdish region's Ministry of Natural Resources said the attacks were meant "to disrupt the economy of the Kurdistan Region and threaten the safety of civilian employees of the energy sector," and called for federal authorities to intervene to stop them. Earlier this month, the Kurdish regional government accused the Popular Mobilization Forces — a coalition of Iran-allied militias that are officially under the control of the Iraqi military — of carrying out drone attacks. The Iraqi army said the accusation was "issued in the absence of evidence" and said it could "provide hostile parties with justifications to undermine Iraq's stability." Iran-backed armed groups have periodically attacked U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria. During last month's Israel-Iran war, some of them threatened to target U.S. interests and bases in the region if Washington got involved.
CTV News
7 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Drone attacks on oil fields in Iraq's Kurdish region shut down another facility
This is a locator map for Iraq with its capital, Baghdad. (AP Photo) BAGHDAD — Drones targeted oil fields in Iraq's semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region Wednesday, the latest in a series of attacks in recent days that have put several oil facilities out of commission. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have exacerbated tensions between the central government in Baghdad and Kurdish authorities. The Kurdish region's anti-terrorism department said two drones attacked an oil field in the district of Zakho, causing damage but no injuries. DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas company operating the field, said its operations were 'temporarily suspended following three explosions early this morning, one involving a small storage tank at Tawke and the other involving surface processing equipment at Peshkabir.' It said there were no injuries and a damage assessment was underway. The attack came a day after another oil field in Iraq 's Dohuk province operated by a U.S. company was set ablaze, also after being struck by a drone. The Kurdish region's Ministry of Natural Resources said the attacks were meant 'to disrupt the economy of the Kurdistan Region and threaten the safety of civilian employees of the energy sector,' and called for federal authorities to intervene to stop them. Earlier this month, the Kurdish regional government accused the Popular Mobilization Forces — a coalition of Iran-allied militias that are officially under the control of the Iraqi military — of carrying out drone attacks. The Iraqi army said the accusation was 'issued in the absence of evidence' and said it could 'provide hostile parties with justifications to undermine Iraq's stability.' Iran-backed armed groups have periodically attacked U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria. During last month's Israel-Iran war, some of them threatened to target U.S. interests and bases in the region if Washington got involved. Qassim Abdul-zahra, The Associated Press
Shafaq News
7 days ago
- Shafaq News
Drone goes down near strategic oil field in Iraq's Kirkuk
Shafaq News – Kirkuk An unidentified drone crashed near an oil field in Iraq's northern Kirkuk province on Wednesday, amid growing tensions over a wave of aerial attacks on energy sites across the Kurdistan Region. A security source told Shafaq News that the drone went down in a farmland in Al-Dibis district, close to the Bai Hassan Oil Field—one of the most strategic energy hubs in the area. The incident caused no casualties or material damage. Security forces opened an investigation to determine the drone's type, origin, and whether it was used for surveillance or training, he added, noting that operations at the field were not affected. Earlier today, explosive-laden drones struck three oil facilities in Duhok and the Zakho Independent Administration, in the Kurdistan Region. Though no injuries were reported, the blasts caused extensive damage. The Kurdish Ministry of Natural Resources condemned the attacks as 'cowardly acts of terrorism' targeting vital infrastructure. Similar strikes on the Khurmala and Sarsang oil fields in Erbil and Duhok have prompted Baghdad to launch a formal investigation to identify the perpetrators.
