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Drones Strike Iraq Oilfield, Wounding Workers
4 Apr
Summary
- Two drones struck the North Rumaila oilfield, injuring three workers.
- Another drone targeted storage facilities near Basra.
- The oilfield drone strikes did not halt operations.
On Saturday, April 4, 2026, two drone attacks targeted the North Rumaila oilfield in southern Iraq, resulting in injuries to three local workers. The incidents occurred shortly after a separate drone strike impacted storage facilities west of the port city of Basra, which are utilized by foreign oil companies.
Despite the attacks, operations within this segment of Iraq's massive Rumaila oilfield remained unaffected. Sources indicated that the drones struck an equipment storage facility, thereby not disrupting ongoing oil production. This event follows a previous report from last month where foreign staff were evacuated from the oilfield following an earlier drone strike.
