# [WARNING] Drone Strikes Hit Khor Mor Gas Field in Iraqi Kurdistan

*Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Detected**: 2026-11-08T21:06:00.040Z (2h ago)
**Tags**: MARKET, ENERGY, geopolitics, natural gas, Middle East
**Sources**: OSINT
**Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/alerts/29680.md
**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/summaries

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**Summary**: Multiple reports confirm drone/projectile strikes on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, with associated power outages reported locally. The incident adds an immediate regional gas-supply and infrastructure-risk premium and, in context of concurrent US strikes on Iranian territory, marginally elevates broader Middle East energy risk.

## Detail

1) What happened:
Reports from Kurdish and regional sources state that drone or projectile strikes have targeted the Khor Mor (Khormor) gas field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Security sources mention smoke visible from the site, and separate dispatches note power outages in the Kurdistan Region following what’s described as an Iranian drone attack. Additional reporting suggests the strike may be a likely Iranian response to fresh US CENTCOM attacks on targets on Qeshm/Kish Islands in southern Iran.

Khor Mor, operated by Dana Gas and partners, is a key non-associated gas field supplying gas for power generation in the Kurdistan Region. Dana Gas very recently reported strong profit growth tied to higher Khor Mor output, underscoring the field’s materiality for regional supply.

2) Supply/demand impact:
In the near term, the key question is whether production and gas deliveries from Khor Mor are shut-in or materially curtailed. Historically, previous drone attacks (2022–2024) on the field caused temporary output suspensions and disruptions to electricity supply but did not result in prolonged structural damage. If operations are halted even briefly, regional power generation in KRI will tighten, forcing increased use of alternative fuels (diesel/fuel oil) and marginally lifting local demand for imported products. On a global scale, Khor Mor volumes are modest and largely domestic/regional, so the direct loss does not significantly alter global gas balances. However, repeated attacks raise the perceived risk premium on energy infrastructure in northern Iraq and along the broader Iran–Iraq–Kurdistan axis.

3) Affected assets and directional bias:
– Brent Crude / WTI: Slight bullish risk premium as markets factor in rising cross-border retaliation involving Iran and US forces and its spillover toward Iraqi and regional energy assets.
– European gas benchmarks (TTF) and regional MENA gas/LPG: Mildly bullish as traders price in heightened infrastructure risk in Iraq, though the physical effect is limited.
– Kurdistan-focused E&Ps and Dana Gas-linked instruments: Negative idiosyncratic shock on operational risk and potential cash flow disruption.

4) Historical precedent:
Past drone strikes on Khor Mor in 2022–2024 sparked short-lived risk-on moves in regional energy names and marginal support for oil and gas benchmarks. Moves in major benchmarks were generally <2%, but the effect can be amplified when events coincide with broader Gulf tensions.

5) Duration of impact:
Operational disruption is likely transient if damage is limited; repairs and restart could range from hours to several days. The more durable effect is incremental: higher perceived risk premium on onshore Iraqi and Kurdish gas fields and increased concern about tit-for-tat US–Iran strikes broadening to more energy assets. Markets will watch for confirmation of any sustained outage and follow-on attacks; absent escalation, the price impact should fade over days, but another incident could quickly reprice the risk premium higher.

**AFFECTED ASSETS:** Brent Crude, WTI Crude, TTF natural gas, Iraqi Kurdistan E&P equities, Dana Gas shares, Iraq sovereign bonds