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Iraqi Oil Field on Fire After Drone Strike During Attacks in Kurdish Region
DUHOK PROVINCE, KURDISTAN REGION, IRAQ, JUL 15 – HKN Energy halted operations after a drone strike caused an explosion at Sarsang oil field, part of ongoing attacks linked to regional proxy conflicts and escalating tensions.
- Early Tuesday, the Sarang field experienced an explosion confirmed by HKN Energy, suspending operations and reporting no injuries.
- These events come amid a surge in drone attacks in Iraq, with incidents near Erbil Airport, heightening tensions between Baghdad and Erbil.
- Some explosive drones were intercepted, and the facility remains on fire with emergency teams actively working to contain it.
- The U.S. embassy in Baghdad denounced 'the recent drone attacks throughout Iraq', including on 'critical infrastructure', while the Kurdistan Regional Government called the strike 'an act of terrorism against the Kurdistan Region's vital economic infrastructure', and the Government of Iraq urged action to prevent such attacks.
- This incident underscores the fragile security situation in Kurdistan, a key oil-producing region facing political and economic challenges, as investigations proceed and a major pipeline remains shut since 2023.
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The explosion at the Sarang oil field came a day after three drone attacks with explosives in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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