"Political message".. A Kurdish committee reveals the identity of the targets of the gas fields

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Targeting The Dana Gas Company With Mortar Shells Within The Chamchamal District

22/06/2022

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Earth News/ A security source said today, Wednesday, that the Dana Gas Company was targeted with mortar shells within the Chamchamal district.

The source told Earth News, "A Katyusha rocket fell near the Dana Gas Company within the Chamchamal district."

He added, "According to preliminary information, there are no civilian casualties or material losses."

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Probably has to do with that new Zionist hate law

 

 

A missile attack targeting "Dana Gas" in a gas field in Kurdistan Region

A missile attack targeting Dana Gas Company in an oil field in Kurdistan Region 

 Kurdistan24 Erbil   33 minutes

       

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Erbil (Kurdistan 24) - Local and security sources reported today, Wednesday, that the Dana Gas Company operating in a gas field in the Kurdistan Region was subjected to a missile attack.

"The Dana Gas Company in the Khormore field was subjected to a missile attack," the director of Qadir Karam Siddiq Muhammad district told Kurdistan 24.

It was not immediately possible to know the nature of the attack or the type of missiles.

Security sources said that at least two missiles targeted the company.

There were no reports of injuries or damage.

Our correspondent stated that the security forces went to the scene of the accident to investigate.

This comes after Sheikhan district in Dohuk governorate was attacked late last night by two missiles near an oil well. The attack did not result in casualties.

The Kurdistan Region is constantly exposed to attacks by Iraqi outlaw groups that target its infrastructure in particular.

 

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The Ministry of Wealth reveals the situation of a gas field in Chemchemal after a missile attack

• Time: 06/22/2022 22:14:44
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{Economic: Al Furat News} The Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Region announced that work on the Kormore gas field will continue without any problem, after it was subjected to a missile attack.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry, Ahmed Al-Mufti, said in a press statement, today, Wednesday, that "the situation in the Kormore field is normal," denying what was reported about "employees escaping."
The field, which is located in the Chamchamal district of Sulaymaniyah governorate, was subjected to a missile attack this afternoon. The CTG counter-terrorism agency confirmed that it "did not result in casualties," explaining that "a Katyusha missile targeted the field from an unknown location." 
For his part, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources confirmed that "employees continue to work as usual."
It is noteworthy that Kormore is one of the villages of Qadir Karam district in the Chamchamal district of Sulaymaniyah Governorate, and it is one of the areas rich in natural resources, where the Emirates companies, Dana Gas and Al Hilal, operate.
The Cormore gas facility produces natural gas liquids ("condensate") and LPG.  

 

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A missile attack on a gas field in Chemchemal is the second in 3 days

• Time: 06/24/2022 14:48:33
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{Umniah: Al Furat News} The {Kormore} gas field in the Chamchamal district of the Sulaymaniyah governorate was subjected to a missile attack.

The missile attack targeted the field operated by the UAE company "Dana Gas".

According to preliminary information, the field was attacked with a missile, and the damage caused by it is not yet known.

This is the second time that the Kormore field has been targeted, in three days.

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"Dana Gas" issues a statement after yesterday's bombing in Kurdistan: a comprehensive investigation and security reinforcements

2022.06.23 - 16:05

 

Baghdad - people  

The UAE company, Dana Gas, announced, on Thursday, that a missile fell yesterday afternoon inside the Khormore concession area in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, noting that the targeting did not result in damages other than the injury of contractors.  

  

 

  

The company said in a statement that Nass received a copy of it (June 23, 2022), that "the production process continued normally without interruption", after the targeting, and the injured were treated and returned to work.  

  

The company pointed out, "It is cooperating with the local security services that are conducting an investigation into the incident, and the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq has strengthened security measures and increased the presence of security forces in the region."  

  

  

  

The Directorate General of Counter-Terrorism in the Kurdistan Region had previously clarified about the missile bombing that targeted the Dana Gas Company.  

  

A statement of the Directorate, a copy of which was received by "Nass", (June 22, 2022), stated that "a Katyusha missile was launched towards the Kormore field from an unknown location at 4:45 pm today."    

  

He added, "Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries, and the forces of the General Directorate of Counter-Terrorism are currently investigating the incident, and in the future we will publish the full investigation and details."    

  

And the director of "Qadir Karam district", in the Chamchamal district of Sulaymaniyah province, Sadiq Muhammad, revealed earlier, new details about the missile attack on the Emirati "Dana Gas" company near Kirkuk province.   

  

Muhammad said in a statement to "Nas Cord" (June 22, 2022), that "a missile hit the fence of the field and did not cause any damage," noting that "work in the gas field is continuing, and the attack is being investigated."      

  

He explained, "The attack occurred at 4:45 pm when a missile landed in the gas field." 

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A new missile attack on the Kormor gas field near Kirkuk

2022.06.24 - 14:36

 

Baghdad - people  

The Cromor gas field near Kirkuk, belonging to the UAE company Dana Gas, was subjected to a new missile attack.  

  

 

  

A video clip obtained by Nass (June 24, 2022) showed the first scenes of the attack.  

  

  

  

This is the second attack of its kind in a few days. According to a statement by the General Directorate of Counter-Terrorism in the Kurdistan Region, Wednesday (June 22, 2022), "a Katyusha missile was launched towards the Kormore field from an unknown location at 4:45 pm on Wednesday."    

  

He added, "Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries, and the forces of the General Directorate of Counter-Terrorism are currently investigating the incident, and in the future we will publish the full investigation and details."    

  

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New details regarding the second missile targeting of the "Kormor" gas field near Kirkuk

2022.06.24 - 15:25

 

Baghdad - people  

Sadiq Muhammad, director of the "Qadir Karam" district, in the Chamchamal district of Sulaymaniyah governorate, revealed, on Friday, new details about the second missile attack on the "Kormore" field, which was carried out by the Emirati "Dana Gas" company near Kirkuk governorate.  

 

  

Siddiq Muhammad told "Nass" (June 24, 2022), that "the attack took place at 2:10 pm when a Katyusha missile was directed at the field."  

He added that "the missile fell outside the company's compound and in an empty area, and it was set on fire because of the straw that spread in the ocean."  

Sadiq Muhammad also said, "The missile was launched in the same direction as the previous missile, into the space below the field, which is a wide area.  

He stressed that "the attack did not cause any damage and investigations are ongoing."  

  

The Cromor gas field near Kirkuk, belonging to the UAE company Dana Gas, was subjected to a new missile attack.  

A video clip obtained by Nass (June 24, 2022) showed the first scenes of the attack. 

   

  

  

  

This is the second attack of its kind in a few days. According to a statement by the General Directorate of Counter-Terrorism in the Kurdistan Region, Wednesday (June 22, 2022), "a Katyusha missile was launched towards the Kormore field from an unknown location at 4:45 pm on Wednesday."  

He added, "Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries, and the forces of the General Directorate of Counter-Terrorism are currently investigating the incident, and in the future we will publish the full investigation and details." 

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A local official tells Shafaq News the details of the new attack on the "Kormore" field in Sulaymaniyah

 

 2022-06-24 08:03

 

Shafaq News/ The director of Qader Karam district in Chamchamal district revealed today, Friday, the details of targeting the Emirati "Dana Gas" company in the attack that targeted the "Komor" gas field in Sulaymaniyah Governorate.

The director of Qader Karam Siddiq Bawa district said in an exclusive interview with Shafaq News Agency, that the accident occurred this afternoon at 2:10 pm.

Regarding the details of the accident, Siddiq confirmed that the bombing was by one Katyusha missile, which occurred on the outskirts of the company and did not cause any material or human losses.

He also indicated that the missile was launched from the village of "Kumur", which is about seven kilometers from the Qadir Karam district, which is located within the security vacuum between Baghdad and Erbil, but it is within the limits of the federal authorities.

Siddiq added that the accident is the second of its kind in less than 72 hours, and in the same way and from the same place, the company was targeted today.

On Thursday, Dana Gas announced that the first missile attack, which targeted Kormore field on Wednesday, did not cause production disruption.

According to an agreement concluded in 2007 with the authorities of the Kurdistan Region, "Dana Gas" company produces, markets and sells oil and natural gas from the Kormor and Chemchemal fields in the region.

Dana Gas also owns assets in the fields of gas exploration and production in the UAE, Egypt and the Kurdistan Region, with a production rate of 66,200 barrels of oil equivalent per day, and proven and probable gas reserves of more than one billion barrels of oil equivalent in 2019.

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A missile attack targeting the Emirati "Dana Gas" in Iraq

24-06-2022 | 15:14 Source : Reuters

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Dana Gas facilities in Iraq

 

 Two security sources confirmed today, Friday, that a Katyusha missile targeted the residence of the employees of the Emirati company Dana Gas in the Khor Mor field in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq.

 

Friday's attack is the second on a Dana Gas facility this week, as the Anti-Terrorism Service in Sulaymaniyah announced, last Wednesday, the fall of a Katyusha missile inside the Khor Mordoun field, causing any damage.

Footage broadcast by local television stations today showed a column of smoke rising near the field and sirens could be heard.
There were no reports of possible casualties due to the attack.

No one has yet claimed responsibility for either of the attacks. And armed groups that Iraqi officials said were backed by Iran had claimed responsibility for similar attacks before.

Dana Gas said yesterday, Thursday, that operations are continuing as normal in Khor Mor, one of the largest gas fields in Iraq.

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Isn't Dana Gas Russian? 

 

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3 hours ago, nannab said:

Isn't Dana Gas Russian? 

 

These nuts don't care who they blow up. To them everyone is the enemy: well that and they can't help themselves, they just gotta blow something up and it's a very target rich environment out there.

All the Best 

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12 hours ago, nannab said:

Isn't Dana Gas Russian? 

 

UAE….

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Zebari on the targeting of "Kormore Complex" in Sulaymaniyah: The militias want the Kurdistan Region to submit to its sultan

 2022-06-24 13:32

 

Shafaq News/ The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Hoshyar Zebari, commented on Friday, on the bombing of the "Kormore" gas field in Sulaymaniyah governorate, noting that the "militia forces" in Baghdad have the ultimate goal of bringing the Kurdistan Region to its sultan.

Zebari said in a tweet seen by Shafak News Agency, "The missile attacks on oil and gas facilities in the region from Erbil and Khabat district to the former Kar company and the bombing of the Kormore Oil and Gas Complex in Qadir Karam in Sulaymaniyah Governorate confirms a simple fact that the militia forces in Baghdad do not differentiate between the two provinces, and its ultimate goal is to bring the Kurdistan Region to its sultan.

Earlier on Friday, the Kormore gas field in Sulaymaniyah Governorate was hit by a missile strike, the second of its kind in 72 hours.

A security source told Shafaq News Agency, that a new Katyusha missile attack targeted the Dana Gas Company operating in the aforementioned field in Chamchamal district, without knowing the extent of the damage.

Today, Friday, the director of Qader Karam district in Chamchamal district revealed the details of targeting the Emirati "Dana Gas" company in the attack that targeted the "Komor" gas field in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate.

The director of Qader Karam Siddiq Bawa district said in an exclusive interview with Shafaq News Agency, that the accident occurred this afternoon at 2:10 pm.

Regarding the details of the accident, Siddiq confirmed that the bombing was by one Katyusha missile, which occurred on the outskirts of the company and did not cause any material or human losses.

He also indicated that the missile was launched from the village of "Kumour", which is about seven kilometers from the Qadir Karam district, which is located within the security vacuum between Baghdad and Erbil, but it is within the borders of the federal authorities.

Siddiq continued by saying that the accident is the second of its kind in less than 72 hours, and in the same way and from the same place, the company was targeted today.

On Thursday, Dana Gas announced that the first missile attack, which targeted Kormore field on Wednesday, did not cause production disruption.

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New targeting.. Rockets hit Kormor gas field in Chamchamal district

 

 2022-06-25 08:49

 

Shafaq News/ A security source said on Saturday, that a gas field in Sulaymaniyah Governorate was targeted.

The source told Shafak News Agency; Several missiles targeted the Kormore gas field of Dana Gas, this afternoon, Saturday, without knowing the damages.

Yesterday, Friday, the director of Qader Karam district in Chamchamal district revealed the details of targeting the Emirati "Dana Gas" company in the attack that targeted the "Kumur" gas field in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate.

The director of Qader Karam Siddiq Bawa district said in an exclusive interview with Shafaq News Agency, that the accident occurred this afternoon at 2:10 pm.

Regarding the details of the accident, Siddiq confirmed that the bombing was by one Katyusha missile, which occurred on the outskirts of the company and did not cause any material or human losses.

He also indicated that the missile was launched from the village of "Kumour", which is about seven kilometers from the Qadir Karam district, which is located within the security vacuum between Baghdad and Erbil, but it is within the borders of the federal authorities.

Siddiq continued by saying that the accident is the second of its kind in less than 72 hours, and in the same way and from the same place, the company was targeted today.

On Thursday, Dana Gas announced that the first missile attack that targeted Kormore field on Wednesday did not disrupt production.

According to an agreement concluded in 2007 with the authorities of the Kurdistan Region, "Dana Gas" company produces, markets and sells oil and natural gas from the Kormor and Chemchemal fields in the region.

Dana Gas also owns assets in the fields of gas exploration and production in the UAE, Egypt and the Kurdistan Region, with a production rate of 66,200 barrels of oil equivalent per day, and proven and probable gas reserves of more than one billion barrels of oil equivalent in 2019.

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Zebari accuses the "militia forces" in Baghdad of trying to bring the Kurdistan Region to its knees

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, has previously said that outlaw groups target the region's economic infrastructure 

 Kurdistan24 Erbil   17 hours

       

A member of the political bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Hoshyar Zebari

 

Erbil (Kurdistan 24) - A member of the Political Bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Hoshyar Zebari, accused today, Friday, "militia forces" of trying to bring the Kurdistan Region to its knees.

This came in his commentary on the missile bombing that targeted the Khormore field, where the headquarters of the Emirati Dana Gas Company is located in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate.

The attack on a facility belonging to the Dana Gas Company is the second this week, as the company's vicinity - where the Khormore field is located - was subjected to a similar attack two days ago.

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This was preceded by repeated attacks on an oil well in the town of Khabat, west of Erbil. These attacks did not result in casualties or damage.

No one has yet claimed responsibility for the two attacks, but the Kurdistan Region often blames "outlaws" Iraqi groups.

Zebari wrote on his Twitter account, saying that these attacks show that "the militia forces in Baghdad do not differentiate between the two provinces," referring to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah.

 

Zebari said that the aim of these groups is to "subjugate" the Kurdistan Region to its sultan.

And the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, has previously said that outlaw groups target the region's economic infrastructure.

Earlier in the day, the Ministry of Natural Resources said that it had formed a joint operations room with the UAE company Dana Gas, after the two Katyusha attacks.

Operations in the Kurdistan Region's fields were not affected despite these attacks.

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An official in Barzani's headquarters comments on the bombing of Cromore: You build a dam between you and us

2022.06.25 - 16:29

 

Baghdad - people   

The official at Masoud Barzani's headquarters, Arafat Karam, commented on Saturday about the missile attack on the Kormore gas field between the provinces of Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk.  

  

 

  

Karam said, in a tweet on "Twitter" followed by "Nas" (June 25, 2022), "With your cowardly bombing, you build a dam between you and us that you will not be able to show, and you will not be able to dig it."  

  

And the Kormore gas field, earlier today, was subjected to a missile attack, the third of its kind within days.     

  

Security sources told "Nass" (June 25, 2022): "Four 107mm Katyusha rockets were fired at the Kormor gas field in Chamchamal district."    

There were no reports of casualties, while it was not clear the extent of the damage caused by the attack.     

  

Yesterday, the gas field of the UAE company Dana Gas was subjected to a missile attack.    

  

On Wednesday, the same field was hit by a missile attack, injuring two people.     

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President Saleh: Targeting gas fields is a blow to the national economy

2022.06.25 - 19:27

 

Baghdad - people  

On Saturday, President Barham Salih considered the bombing of the Kormor gas field in the Chamchamal district of Sulaymaniyah governorate as a targeting of the country's stability and a blow to the national economy.  

  

  

  

Saleh said in a blog post seen by "Nass" (June 25, 2022), that "the attacks that targeted the oil and gas fields in Kormore and other areas are targeting the stability of the country and hitting the national economy."  

  

He added, "We have no choice but to stand firmly against these vicious criminal attempts, and all national forces must unite to support the security services and consolidate the reference of the state and the rule of law."  

  

Today, Saturday, the General Directorate of Counter-Terrorism Forces - CTG stated that the Kormore gas field was bombed with at least 6 missiles during the three attacks it was exposed to during the past few days.  

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Shibl Al-Zaidi comments on the continuation of the series of targeting oil interests

2022.06.25 - 22:37

 

Baghdad - people  

The Secretary-General of the "Imam Ali" Brigades, Shibl al-Zaidi, commented on Saturday about the recent attacks on oil fields.  

  

  

Al-Zaidi said in a statement received by "Nass" (June 25, 2022), that "the attack on the oil fields and the companies contracted with the central government and operating in Iraq is an act of sabotage targeting the economic structure of the country, and gives an image that the country is an environment expelling investment and investors."  

He added, "Therefore, it should not go unnoticed and be satisfied with denunciation and denunciation, but rather follow up and hold those involved accountable as spoilers of public money."  

  

On Saturday, President Barham Salih considered the bombing of the Kormor gas field in the Chamchamal district of Sulaymaniyah governorate, targeting the country's stability and hitting the national economy.  

Saleh said in a blog post, "The attacks that targeted the oil and gas fields in Kormore and other areas are targeting the country's stability and hitting the national economy."  

He added, "We have no choice but to stand firmly against these vicious criminal attempts, and all national forces must unite to support the security services and consolidate the reference of the state and the rule of law."  

Today, Saturday, the General Directorate of Counter-Terrorism Forces - CTG stated that the Kormore gas field was bombed with at least 6 missiles during the three attacks it was exposed to during the past few days.  

  

The official at Masoud Barzani's headquarters, Arafat Karam, commented on Saturday about the missile attack on the Kormore gas field between the provinces of Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk.  

Karam said, in a tweet on Twitter, "With your cowardly bombing, you build a dam that you will not be able to show, and you will not be able to dig it."  

  

And the Kormore gas field, earlier today, was subjected to a missile attack, the third of its kind within days.  

Security sources told "Nass" that "four 107mm Katyusha rockets were fired at the Kormore gas field in Chamchamal district."  

There were no reports of casualties, while it was not clear the extent of the damage caused by the attack.  

Yesterday, the gas field of the UAE company Dana Gas was subjected to a missile attack.  

On Wednesday, the same field was hit by a missile attack, injuring two people.     

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'Production not affected'

After the missile attacks, a meeting headed by Qubad Talabani in the Kormore gas field in Sulaymaniyah

2022.06.26 - 09:29

 

Baghdad - people  

Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, accompanied by the Acting Ministers of Peshmerga and Natural Resources and other security officials in the Kurdistan Region, visited the Kormore gas field and met with officials of the Dana Gas Company.  

  

  

The Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Region stated in a statement that "Nass" received a copy of it (June 26, 2022), that "the meeting, which was attended by the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, discussed the missile attacks on the Kormore gas field project."  

  

According to the statement, Talabani stressed that they are "working to protect the lives of employees in the field, and will not prevent the movement of employees, and are following up with the Iraqi authorities to prevent such attacks."  

  

The meeting stressed that "the attack will not have any impact on the production of natural gas and liquid gas and the needs of citizens."  

  

Yesterday, the Kormore gas field between the provinces of Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk was subjected to a missile attack, the third in days.  

  

Security sources told "Nass" (June 25, 2022): "Four 107mm Katyusha rockets were fired at the Kormor gas field in Chamchamal district."    

  

There were no reports of casualties, while it was not clear the extent of the damage caused by the attack.     

  

The gas field belonging to the UAE company Dana Gas was attacked by a missile.  

  

Earlier, the same field had been subjected to a missile attack, injuring two people.  

  

The Pearl Consortium and the Emirati energy company Dana Gas own the rights to exploit the Khor Mor and Chemchemal fields, two of the largest gas fields in Iraq.    

  

No group has claimed responsibility for these attacks, but accusations are usually directed against armed groups, which have previously claimed responsibility for similar attacks.    

  

The Emirati company started its work in the field in 2007, through its contract with the Kurdistan Regional Government.    

  

A few days ago, the Kurdish authorities in the region began a remarkable movement to push the gas export project to the fore, after Ukrainian gas exports to Europe faltered, making the road impassable in front of this path, especially since Turkey will be the gateway to crossing this pipeline.    

  

Official data issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources indicate that the Kurdistan Region possesses 5.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, while sources indicate that 3% of the world's natural gas reserves are located in the Kurdistan Region, and it is estimated at (100-200) trillion cubic feet. The Khurmala and Khormour fields are among the largest gas fields in the Kurdistan Region.    

  

Many gas fields are located in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate, such as the Khormor field, the Chamchamal field, the Miran field, and the Balkanah field. 

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President of the Republic: We have no choice but to stand firmly against attempts to strike the national economy

• Time: 06/25/2022 19:25:22
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{Politics: Al Furat News} The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, denounced today, Saturday, the attacks that affected the oil and gas fields in Kormore, Sulaymaniyah Governorate.

 

Saleh said, in a tweet on {Twitter}: "The attacks that affected the oil and gas fields in Kormore and other areas are targeting the stability of the country and striking the national economy."

He added, "We have no choice but to stand firmly against these vicious criminal attempts, and all national forces must unite to support the security services and consolidate the reference of the state and the rule of law."

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Dana Gas awaits security improvements to resume Khor Mor expansion

 

 2022-06-27 08:54

 

Shafaq News/ "Dana Gas" company announced that there were no injuries or damage, as a result of two small rockets falling in the Khormore concession area in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, on Friday and Saturday, and the continuation of production operations normally and without any interruption.

The Emirati "Dana Gas" company, according to an agreement concluded in 2007, with the authorities of the Kurdistan Region, produces, markets and sells oil and natural gas from the Kormor and Chemchemal fields in the region.

The company also stated in a statement, the temporary suspension of work on the Khormore 250 (KM250) expansion project while implementing the necessary security improvements.

The company explained that it is coordinating directly with the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, which has shown strong support for the company with the Iraqi government.

The company confirmed that the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq has taken all necessary measures to enhance security measures in Khor Mor, including the transfer of more armed forces to protect facilities and facilities in the region.

 

Yesterday, Sunday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, announced the internationalization of the file of repeated missile attacks on the Kurdistan Region, in the first reaction of its kind.

"He spoke with White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk, our American friends and every investor must remain committed, not succumbing to fear," he said in a statement. Erbil and Baghdad and finding ways for us both to protect against further terrorist attacks."

In recent weeks, fuel production sites in the Kurdistan Region were targeted with rocket propelled grenades, whose launch no one claimed.

The first missile targeting occurred in April, then in May it targeted the Kurgosk oil refinery, one of the largest refineries in the oil-rich region northwest of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region.

Earlier on Sunday, the US State Department condemned the recent attack on the Kormore gas field in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate in the Kurdistan Region.

The Emirati "Dana Gas" company, according to an agreement concluded in 2007, with the authorities of the Kurdistan Region, produces, markets and sells oil and natural gas from the Kormor and Chemchemal fields in the region.

State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement that the United States stands with its partners in condemning the ongoing missile and mortar attacks targeting the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, including the three attacks on the oil and gas infrastructure in Sulaymaniyah in the past four days.

Price added that "these attacks aim to undermine economic stability, challenge Iraqi sovereignty, and sow division and intimidation," calling for "the investigation of these attacks and the prosecution of those responsible."

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SULAIMANI —The aim of recent missile attacks on oil and gas companies operating in the Kurdistan Region appears to be more political than anything else. 

 

They seem to be part of the intensified disputes between the Federal Government and the Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) over the Region's energy sector. 

 

While Baghdad and Erbil have always contested the KRG's rights over developing and exporting its oil and gas, relations have reached a new level of complication following the federal court's ruling that deemed the Regions oil and gas law to be unconstitutional. 

 

Since the ruling in February, multiple attacks have been carried out targeting the Kurdistan Region's oil and gas fields; most recently, the Dana Gas-operated Khor Mor gas field in Sulaimani province was targeted. 

 

In March, the KAR Group-owned Khormala oil field in Erbil province came under attack.

 

Meanwhile, the Iraqi Army, on the one hand, and the Peshmerga forces, on the other, have mobilized forces closer to the Khormala oil field and Khor Mor gas field.

 

However, as Iraq's economy is booming now, thanks to rising oil prices, Baghdad does not need to seize the Region's oil. 

 

Claim of responsibility 

 

While no one has so far claimed responsibility for the recent attacks, a commander from Iraqi Kataib Hizbullah tweeted that a Turkish intelligence group carried out the attacks on Dana Gas in the Khurmatu district.

 

Local observers have pointed out that some Iraqi forces might be using the attacks as a pressure card on the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to compromise and comply with their demands during the Iraqi government formation discussions.  

 

Although, after the withdrawal of the Sadrist Movement, the KDP has made efforts to get closer to the Coordination Framework, however framework wants more compromise from the Kurdish political parties. 

 

The KRG has vowed to defend its energy sector, and it is not clear yet how much impact these attacks would have on the operations of the oil and gas companies. 

 

Today, Dana Gas announced the suspension of expansion works in its Khor Mor field following three days of attacks. 

 

KRG's Deputy Premier Qubad Talabani has said that these attacks would not affect the production of natural gas, liquid gas and local energy supply.    

 

According to Iraqi News Agency (INA), the US-based global energy company Schlumberger has decided to exit the Kurdistan Region following the Iraqi federal court's decision to consider the Kurdistan Region's energy sector unconstitutional.

 

INA also reported that US energy company Baker Hughes had also decided to comply with the federal court's ruling by exiting the Kurdistan Region.

 

Neither of the companies has issued statements regarding the reports.  

 

 

(NRT Digital Media)

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Looks like a civil war brewing. I hadn’t envisioned a regional civil war in the Kurdish region before. I feel like such a naive American sometimes. Perhaps they can mobilize the National Iraq military…interesting developments for sure. 
 

Fun to watch and unfold from afar, it’s been a long ride over the last 13 years. I can’t really believe I’ve been paying attention to this for that long now.

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"Political message".. A Kurdish committee reveals the identity of the targets of the gas fields

 

 

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ak Baghdad today_ Erbil A member of the Natural Resources Committee in the Kurdistan Regional Parliament, Jihad Hassan, confirmed today, Monday, that the repeated targeting of gas fields in the region is a political message. In an interview with (Baghdad Today), Hassan said that "the armed authorities want to deliver political messages to the gas and oil investment companies in the region." He added that "these companies want to threaten these companies and prevent them from investing in gas fields within the region, so they are repeating the bombing process."

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