KRG has identified those behind gas field attacks in Sulaimani: Deputy PM

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has “complete information” on the party behind the recent rocket attacks on the Region’s key gas field in Sulaimani province, deputy prime minister said on Wednesday. 

Three rockets struck the Khor Mor gas field in Sulaimani’s Chamchamal district in a matter of four days, the latest being on Saturday. The KRG Prime Minister has said he is “deeply troubled” by the strikes and the US has called for an investigation into the attacks.

The KRG held its weekly meeting on Wednesday, discussing a range of topics, including the attacks on the gas block. According to a statement from the government, Deputy PM Qubad Talabani told the cabinet members that the perpetrators have been identified. 

“We have full information about the perpetrators of attacks on Khor Mor gas field and a detailed investigation has been carried out to take measures against them,” Talabani was quoted in the KRG statement as saying. “The attacks have targeted the expansion project in Khor Mor field rather than the part which produces gas.” 

The UAE-based Dana Gas, which runs the gas field, said in a statement on Monday that it has temporarily suspended the work on the expansion of Khor Mor gas station following the attacks.  

The KM 250 project is the first stage of a two-train expansion project at the field that aims to boost total production capacity to over 1 billion cubic feet per day by 2024. Work at the plant resumed in April of last year after it was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Khor Mor field produces 452 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, according to Dana Gas.

No group has claimed responsibility for the three rocket attacks.