Key facts
- Dana Gas suspended operations at the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq due to credible security threats.
- The closure will significantly reduce electricity generation in the Kurdistan Region by up to 3,000 megawatts.
- The Khor Mor field is Iraq's largest producing non-associated gas field with reserves of 8.2 Tcf.
- Pearl Petroleum, a consortium including Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum, operates the field.
- The facility has previously been targeted by armed groups, leading to production halts.
United Arab Emirates' Dana Gas has suspended operations at its Khor Mor gas field in Iraq due to credible security threats, a move coordinated with regional and federal authorities to ensure safety. This shutdown is expected to severely impact electricity supply in the Kurdistan Region, potentially reducing generation capacity by up to 3,000 megawatts and limiting power availability to a few hours daily.
The Khor Mor field, operated by Pearl Petroleum—a consortium majority-owned by Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum—is a vital energy asset, supplying over 80% of the Kurdistan Region's electricity. The field holds an estimated 8.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and has previously faced security challenges, including rocket and drone attacks, which have caused production halts and blackouts.
The KM250 expansion project had previously boosted the plant's capacity to 750 Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day. While the output primarily fuels local power networks, surplus gas is intended for federal power plants in Iraq, aiming to alleviate Baghdad's energy deficits and reduce reliance on imported Iranian gas. Dana Gas has assured stakeholders that the plant is ready to resume operations once security conditions improve.