Another Iraqi Oilfield Attacked by Drone

The Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Natural Resources has confirmed reports of another attack on oil facilities in Northern Iraq.

According to a statement on Wednesday, the Ain Safni oil field in the Sheikhan district of Duhok Governorate was attacked by drone. Ain Sifni is operated by US-based Hunt Oil.

The KRG continued:

"While no casualties were reported, the attacks inflicted significant damage on the infrastructure of these vital oil fields."

This is the latest in an apparent series of attacks targeting oil infrastructure in the Region.

"The Ministry of Natural Resources strongly condemns these terrorist acts, which are intended to damage the economic infrastructure of the Kurdistan Region and endanger the safety of civilian employees working in the energy sector.

"The Ministry calls on all relevant stakeholders within the federal government and the international community to take immediate and decisive measures to protect civil servants, strengthen energy security, and prevent further attacks on the Kurdistan Region's energy infrastructure. The Ministry also reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding energy workers and maintaining its strategic role in ensuring both regional and global energy stability."

The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) said it strongly condemns attacks, adding:

"These attacks threatened the lives and safety of our predominantly Iraqi workforce and expatriate staff of various nationalities, and also damaged facilities.

"Following the strikes, the operators are assessing damage to production and other field facilities. The majority of APIKUR member companies, including those not targeted, have announced suspension of production totaling over 200,000 barrels per day."