Power supply across Kurdistan drops due to technical issue at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, ministry says

Electricity supply across Kurdistan dropped by 1,000 megawatts due to a “teachnical issue” at Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest in the Kurdish region, the Kurdish ministry of electricity said on Thursday.

The Ministry of Natural Resources, together with the UAE’s Dana Gas teams, which jointly operate the ⁠field, are making efforts to address the problem and restore stability, the ministry of electricity said.

A source at the field also said the technical glitch is under repair and expected to be resolved ⁠in a few hours.

The ministry’s statement did not elaborate on what the technical issue was, but said the supply of 250 million standard cubic feet of gas has been reduced.

In November, a rocket hit a storage tank at the gas field, leading to a shutdown in production and extensive power cuts. ⁠Operations resumed days later.

The attack was the most significant since a series of drone attacks in July hit oilfields and cut production from the region by around 150,000 barrels per day.

The Kurdistan Regional Government exercises autonomy in northern Iraq, where US companies have significant investments in energy.