UAE’s Dana Gas to expand Khor Mor field capacity
Shafaq News/ On Friday, UAE-based Dana Gas announced that ithas resumed development work on the Khor Mor 250 project.
In a statement, the company said that full-scale developmentrestarted in December, with gas production from the project expected to beginin the second quarter of 2026.
Upon completion, Khor Mor 250 will add 250 million cubicfeet per day to the total production capacity of the Khor Mor plant,significantly enhancing the company’s gas output and financial performance.
The facilities currently supply four power plants with 500million cubic feet of gas per day, generating approximately 2,800 megawatts ofelectricity—accounting for 75% of the Kurdistan Region’s total powergeneration.
Located in the Chamchamal district of Al-Sulaymaniya, theKhor Mor gas field is Iraq’s largest-producing gas site, spanning 135 squarekilometers. Holding 8.2 trillion cubic feet of reserves, it plays a vital rolein power generation, meeting 67% of Kurdistan’s electricity demand. Managed bya Dana Gas-led consortium, its production has faced repeated disruptions due toattacks, hindering planned expansion efforts.
