Iraq Shuts Down Khor Mor Gas Field Amid Security Threats

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Iraq Shuts Down Khor Mor Gas Field Amid Security Threats

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Dana Gas has suspended operations at the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq due to credible security threats amid regional volatility. The closure was coordinated with the Kurdistan Regional Government and Iraqi federal authorities to protect personnel and infrastructure following repeated security attacks.

United Arab Emirates’ Dana Gas has suspended operations at all main production facilities in the Khor Mor gas field due to credible security threats amid an increasingly volatile regional situation. The decision to close the facility was made in coordination with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Sulaymaniyah authorities, and the Iraqi federal government in a bid to safeguard personnel and infrastructure. The Khor Mor facility has previously faced repeated security challenges, including rocket and drone strikes from armed groups, resulting…

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