Explosion at Sarsink oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan halts production

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Published July 15th, 2025 - 06:38 GMT
ALBAWABA - An explosion at the Sarsink oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan caused a halt in production, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
According to sources, the blast didn't cause injuries.
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