Dana Gas temporarily halts production at the Khor Mor gas field

Dana Gas announced on Sunday that it had temporarily halted production at its Khor Mor facility in the Kurdistan region of Iraq following a drone attack.

The company clarified that one of the liquid storage tanks in the Khor Mor facilities in Iraqi Kurdistan was attacked by a drone at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, April 26.

Dana Gas explained that four contractors lost their lives in the attack, while eight others suffered minor injuries, Sky News Arabia reported.

The company said that it is taking all measures to alleviate the suffering of those affected by this tragic event.

Dana Gas illustrated that, in addition to the temporary suspension of operations, it also introduced procedural changes to ensure the safety of its employees and operational facilities.

The gas firm is coordinating with the authorities of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to enhance security and defense measures to allow the resumption of production at its facility in northern Iraq.

Dana Gas added that it is looking forward to resuming production operations at the Khor Mor facilities as soon as it is safe to do so.