US EditionDrone attacks on oil fields in Iraq’s Kurdish region shut down another facility
IRAQ, JUL 16 – The explosion halted 400,000 barrels per day, cutting Iraq's output by 5% and causing oil prices to rise 2%, amid unresolved disputes over oil exports between Baghdad and Kurdistan.
- On July 16, 2025, multiple drone attacks struck oil fields in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, halting production at several sites including a US-operated facility.
- The attacks, attributed by Kurdish authorities to Iran-backed militias amid regional proxy conflicts, followed a similar strike on the Sarsang oil field days earlier.
- Norwegian firm DNO halted activities at the Tawke and Peshkabir sites following explosions, while HKN Energy, a US operator, reported a fire and subsequent shutdown at its Sarsang facility.
- A Kurdish ministry statement said the strikes aimed to disrupt the Kurdistan economy and threaten civilian energy workers’ safety, with no casualties reported and production resumption pending damage assessments.
- The attacks exacerbate disputes between the Iraqi central government and Kurdish regional officials regarding oil exports and occur alongside the continued US military presence, which risks intensifying conflicts involving Iran-backed militias and American forces.
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The IndependentDrone attacks on oil fields in Iraq's Kurdish region shut down facilities
Drones have attacked oil fields in Iraq's Kurdish region, damaging facilities and halting operations. Kurdish authorities said two drones struck an oil field in Zakho on Wednesday, causing damage but no injuries. Norwegian company DNO ASA confirmed explosions at its…
In recent weeks, Iraq has been the scene of a series of unclaimed drone and rocket attacks, bringing to five the number of oil fields affected in Kurdistan in one week.
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