The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) has spoken out condemning attacks on oil production sites operated by APIKUR member companies in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region that occurred on July 15 and July 16, 2025.
“These attacks threatened the lives and safety of our predominantly Iraqi workforce and expatriate staff of various nationalities, and also damaged facilities,” APIKUR stated.
Following the strikes, the operators are assessing damage to production and other field facilities. The majority of APIKUR member companies, including those not targeted, have announced suspension of production totaling over 200,000 bpd.
APIKUR has called on the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government to take additional measures to ensure the safety and security of its staff and facilities.
“Our member companies are committed to resume oil production and sales as soon as possible. And we stand ready to put our oil into the Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline once agreement is reached between Baghdad, Erbil and the companies,” said Myles B. Caggins III, spokesman for the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan.
