Pumping stopped at Kirkuk's two main oil fields Monday as Iraqi forces advanced in the disputed region following tensions over a Kurdish independence vote, an oil ministry official said.
"The Kurdish technicians stopped pumping operations at the wells of Bay Hassan and Havana and left the wells before the arrival of Iraqi forces," said the official.
Oil prices spiked on world markets after Iraqi forces launched the operation overnight to retake military facilities and oil fields the Kurds had seized in recent years, mainly during the fight against jihadists.
Source:AFP
GMT 14:02 2017 Tuesday ,21 November
Car bomb kills 21 in town north of BaghdadGMT 14:13 2017 Sunday ,05 November
Six dead in attack on Iraq's disputed KirkukGMT 07:37 2017 Wednesday ,18 October
Iraq army says has achieved goals in Kurd operationGMT 18:24 2017 Tuesday ,17 October
Iraq president blames Kurdish poll for Kirkuk assaultGMT 08:30 2017 Tuesday ,17 October
Iraq forces take two key Kirkuk oil field from KurdsMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2023 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2023 ©