ERBIL, Iraq — Dana Gas, an energy company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), resumed natural gas production on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Khor Mor facility located in the autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. This restart ends a disruption lasting more than one month, which was caused by the recent armed conflict between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Operations at the major gas complex were halted on Saturday, February 28, 2026, when regional hostilities broke out. According to a formal statement published on the Abu Dhabi stock exchange, the Emirati operator confirmed the resumption of production following a period of intermittent operations. Okay News reports that the facility is a critical infrastructure asset because it supplies the necessary natural gas to the majority of power stations across the Kurdistan region.
The initial shutdown was executed as a strict protective measure. The ministries of electricity and natural resources for the Kurdistan Regional Government stated the suspension occurred “due to the extraordinary circumstances and ongoing events in the region, and to protect employees at the Khor Mor field”. The prolonged closure significantly impacted local energy grids, leaving residents and businesses in northern Iraq vulnerable to severe power shortages during the peak of the international conflict.
As energy workers return to the site to stabilize output, regional security forces remain on high alert. The Khor Mor complex has historically been a focal point of regional tensions and a target for violence. Over the past few years, the facility has been hit multiple times in attacks that local officials have frequently attributed to armed groups aligned with Iran operating within Iraq. The successful and continuous operation of this facility will dictate how quickly the region can restore reliable electricity to its citizens in the coming weeks.
