Iraq temporarily halted roughly 220,000 barrels per day of Kirkuk crude production because of drone and missile risks. No direct damage to facilities had been reported, and the suspension was described as a preventive step to protect personnel and infrastructure. The interruption affected fields whose exports had only resumed in September 2025.
Iraq suspends all Kirkuk crude production as a precaution
Iraq temporarily halted roughly 220,000 barrels per day of Kirkuk crude production because of drone and missile risks. No direct damage to facilities had been reported, and the suspension was described as a preventive step to protect personnel and infrastructure. The interruption affected fields whose exports had only resumed in September 2025.
