Dana Gas Supply Cut Reduces Kurdistan Power by 1,000 MW
Reduced natural gas deliveries from the Khor Mor field have cut electricity generation across Iraq’s Kurdistan Region by approximately 1,000 megawatts, according to the regional Ministry of Electricity.
Published September 16, 2026
What Readers Should Know
- Dana Gas has reduced natural gas deliveries to power stations in the Kurdistan Region.
- The reduction has lowered electricity generation by approximately 1,000 MW.
- The Electricity and Natural Resources ministries are working with Dana Gas to restore normal gas supplies.
- Officials have not disclosed the reason for the latest reduction or how long it may last.
- Khor Mor is a major source of fuel for electricity generation across the region.
Gas Supply Reduction Cuts Power Output by 1,000 MW
MONTREAL (Oil Monster): Natural gas supplies from Dana Gas to power stations in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region have declined, reducing electricity generation by approximately 1,000 megawatts, according to the regional Ministry of Electricity.
The Ministry of Electricity and Ministry of Natural Resources are in contact with Dana Gas in an effort to restore normal gas deliveries and electricity production.
Officials have not disclosed the reason for the latest reduction in gas supplies or indicated how long the disruption is expected to last.
Khor Mor Remains Critical to Kurdistan Power Supply
The Khor Mor gas field is a major source of fuel for power generation across the Kurdistan Region.
Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum jointly operate the field on behalf of the Pearl Petroleum consortium. Gas from Khor Mor supplies power stations including facilities at Chemchemal, Bazian and Erbil.
The Khor Mor processing facility’s capacity was increased to 750 million standard cubic feet per day following completion of the KM250 expansion project in October 2025.
Latest Reduction Follows Earlier Gas Supply Dispute
The latest disruption comes after tensions emerged in August between the Kurdistan Regional Government and Khor Mor operators Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum.
On August 6, the KRG said the companies had begun supplying natural gas from Khor Mor to Iraq’s federal Ministry of Electricity without the regional government’s prior approval.
The KRG said the move fell outside the contractual framework governing the Khor Mor project and constituted a breach of contractual obligations. Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum had announced two days earlier that they had begun supplying gas to the federal electricity ministry for power generation in Kirkuk.
No link has been established between that dispute and the current reduction in gas deliveries.
Dana Gas Has Invested Billions in Kurdistan Operations
Dana Gas and its partners have invested more than $3.5 billion in their Kurdistan operations and have previously reported the creation of more than 20,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The companies entered into agreements with the Kurdistan Regional Government in 2007 to develop natural gas resources at Khor Mor and Chemchemal.
Runaki Programme Expands 24-Hour Electricity Access
The gas supply reduction comes as the Kurdistan Regional Government continues expanding its Runaki electricity programme, which is designed to provide continuous power while reducing reliance on neighbourhood diesel generators.
The KRG has said nearly 5.5 million residents now have access to 24-hour electricity through the programme and plans to extend continuous supply across the Kurdistan Region by the end of 2026.
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