KURDISTAN REGION — A joint security committee completed its assessment of oil field security in the Kurdistan Region and submitted its report to Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi. This development follows approximately 850 drone and missile attacks on the Kurdistan Region since February 28, 2026.

Ali Al Zaidi, the Prime Minister of Iraq, has provided written guarantees to oil companies for them to resume operations. Sipan Sherwani, a member of the Iraqi parliament's oil and energy committee, confirmed the status of the reports.

Sherwani stated, "Yes, the reports are complete. They have been submitted. Zaidi has provided a guarantee in writing to the oil companies to resume their operations." He added, "We anticipate that in the coming days, based on statements from the oil companies, oil exports from the Kurdistan Region will increase to over 205,000 barrels per day."

This increase would contribute to Iraq's current production of 1.5 million barrels of oil per day. Before the Iran conflict, Iraq produced approximately 4.5 million barrels of oil per day. Oil companies resuming operations in the Kurdistan Region include those damaged by drone attacks needing up to a year to recover, undamaged firms restarting within weeks, and others currently in talks with the Kurdistan Regional Government.

Erbil and Baghdad reached a security arrangement placing Peshmerga forces near oil fields following training. These forces will protect infrastructure from future drone and missile attacks. The Khor Mor gas field, operated by the Pearl Consortium and led by UAE-based companies Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum, provides electricity to the Kurdistan Region.

Ali Al Zaidi has been in office for two months as of June 2026.