IEA chief warns 11 million oil barrels a day lost in Middle East war

“Plus, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the gas markets, especially Europe, we lost about 75 million cubic meters… and as of now, as a result of this crisis, we lost 140 [billion cubic meters], almost twice.”

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Iran threatens to target regional energy sites amid Trump rhetoric

"Immediately after the power plants and infrastructure in our country are targeted, the critical infrastructure, energy infrastructure, and oil facilities throughout the region will be considered legitimate targets and will be destroyed in an irreversible manner," said  Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

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Iraq warns of ‘concerning escalation’ amid attacks on regional energy sites

Iran has begun targeting energy infrastructure in Gulf countries in retaliation for strikes on its own key energy sites amid the conflict with the US and Israel.

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Iranian president warns of ‘uncontrollable consequences’ as energy infrastructure targeted

"This will complicate the situation and could have uncontrollable consequences, the scope of which could engulf the entire world," said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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Iran accuses US of targeting energy infrastructure despite denials

These attacks on fuel storage facilities amount to nothing less than intentional chemical warfare against the Iranian citizens," said Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei.

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KRG says oil production halted at Sarsang field following drone strikes

The Kurdistan Regional Government said that an "outlaw group in Iraq launched a terrorist attack on the HKN oil field in the Sarsang area," resulting in production being halted.

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HKN Energy-operated Duhok oilfield targeted in drone strikes

The Sarsang oilfield is operated by the US-based HKN Energy firm.

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Dana Gas, Crescent Petroleum sign long-term gas supply deals with Kurdistan Region industrial consumers

Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum have signed 10-year gas sales agreements to supply up to 142 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas to cement and steel producers in the Kurdistan Region, with deliveries set to begin in the second half of 2027 from the Chamchamal field.

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GeoSpace Ep. 17 with Dr. Shwan Jamal Azeez: Can Kurdistan realize its energy ambitions?

In this episode of The New Region’s GeoSpace podcast, host Mohammed A. Salih speaks with Dr. Shwan Jamal Azeez, an associate professor at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, about the uncertain future of the Kurdistan Region’s energy sector amid mounting security threats, legal battles, and contested federalism in Iraq.

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