Iraq: Khor Mor attack affects fuel supplies for regional power generation
Regional authorities confirm the attack on the gas field and are working to limit power interruptions. News reports describe a suspension of production.
The regional Natural Resources and Electricity ministries confirm an attack on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan, in a joint statement posted on the official government website with the date 9 November 2026. The incident took place on Sunday evening, 8 November, according to accessible ERTnews and Reuters reports.
The authorities say they are working to minimise the impact on electricity supply hours and restore normal power service. They give no restoration time. The description of the attack as terrorism is attributed to the two ministries; their statement does not identify a perpetrator.
What the news reports say
ERTnews, carrying Reuters reporting, describes a suspension of production and workers taking shelter, citing sources in the regional electricity ministry. The information about a drone and a storage-tank strike comes from those sources and is not included in the joint official statement.
Why electricity supply is affected
Gas from the field supplies regional power plants. An interruption therefore affects the availability of fuel for those plants. The available official statement does not provide a full list of areas that lost power or a confirmed restoration timetable.
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