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One Turn followed this story across 2 editions, from Khor Mor, Iraq on November 8, 2026. Newest first.
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Production at the Khor Mor gas field was suspended after a drone hit a gas storage tank. No group claimed responsibility.
Why it matters: The field supplies much of the power in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Sources: Reuters via Wikipedia · See it on the globe
A drone struck the Emirati-owned Khor Mor gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Sunday. Production stopped. Officials said about 2.8 gigawatts of generating capacity was lost. More than 70 percent of the region was reported without power. A storage facility was hit and crews were sent to shelters. No group has been named.
Why it matters: Millions in Kurdistan depend on this gas for electricity.
Sources: South China Morning Post, Asharq Al-Awsat, The Hindu · See it on the globe