Kurdistan
The Khor Mor gas field in Sulaimani's Chamchamal district, operated by Dana Gas. File photo: Dana Gas
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The United Arab Emirates-based Dana Gas on Wednesday announced that it has begun sales from its major expansion project at the Khor Mor gas field in Sulaimani province, increasing the field’s production capacity by 50 percent and marking a significant step towards improving the Kurdistan Region’s electricity supply.
“Delivered eight months ahead of the revised schedule, the KM250 will add 250 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d) of new processing capacity, a 50% increase, boosting Khor Mor’s total output to 750 MMscf/d.,” the company said in a statement
Crescent Petroleum and its affiliate Dana Gas signed an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in 2007 to develop the Region’s gas resources. The Khor Mor field, located in Sulaimani’s Chamchamal district, is the cornerstone of those efforts, supplying gas for power generation across much of the Region.
Crescent Petroleum CEO Majid Jafar said delivering the project ahead of schedule “highlights our ongoing dedication to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, demonstrates our capacity to unlock its vast energy resources, and reinforces our commitment to generating jobs, enhancing local services, and providing cleaner, more reliable energy for the Region and the country.”
He expressed appreciation to the KRG “whose cooperation helped us overcome challenges and sustain momentum throughout the project.”
Dana Gas CEO Richard Hall said the additional capacity “supports our mission to deliver stable, cleaner energy to KRI communities, reduce diesel dependence, and advance the Region’s ambition for 24-hour electrification.”
The expansion supports the KRG’s “Runaki” (Light) initiative, which aims to provide uninterrupted electricity across the Kurdistan Region. The program currently serves nearly four million residents - over half of the Region’s population - according to the KRG electricity ministry.
Dana Gas said the KM250 incorporates “state-of-the-art technology, including AI monitoring tools, high-efficiency compressors, and modern processes for sulfur and contaminant removal.”
The project was financed by the Bank of Sharjah and the US International Development Finance Corporation.
“Delivered eight months ahead of the revised schedule, the KM250 will add 250 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d) of new processing capacity, a 50% increase, boosting Khor Mor’s total output to 750 MMscf/d.,” the company said in a statement
Crescent Petroleum and its affiliate Dana Gas signed an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in 2007 to develop the Region’s gas resources. The Khor Mor field, located in Sulaimani’s Chamchamal district, is the cornerstone of those efforts, supplying gas for power generation across much of the Region.
Crescent Petroleum CEO Majid Jafar said delivering the project ahead of schedule “highlights our ongoing dedication to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, demonstrates our capacity to unlock its vast energy resources, and reinforces our commitment to generating jobs, enhancing local services, and providing cleaner, more reliable energy for the Region and the country.”
He expressed appreciation to the KRG “whose cooperation helped us overcome challenges and sustain momentum throughout the project.”
Dana Gas CEO Richard Hall said the additional capacity “supports our mission to deliver stable, cleaner energy to KRI communities, reduce diesel dependence, and advance the Region’s ambition for 24-hour electrification.”
The expansion supports the KRG’s “Runaki” (Light) initiative, which aims to provide uninterrupted electricity across the Kurdistan Region. The program currently serves nearly four million residents - over half of the Region’s population - according to the KRG electricity ministry.
Dana Gas said the KM250 incorporates “state-of-the-art technology, including AI monitoring tools, high-efficiency compressors, and modern processes for sulfur and contaminant removal.”
The project was financed by the Bank of Sharjah and the US International Development Finance Corporation.
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