Fire fighters and civil defense corps members extinguish the fire at the Zubair-1 pumping station following a gas leak explosion on Oct. 26, 2025.






BASRA – A gas leak and subsequent explosion the morning of Oct. 26 at the Zubair-1 depot, which pumps Basra Medium to single point moorings (SPM) in the Basra Gulf, has been contained but up affecting up to 44% of Iraqi crude exports, which flow through that facility.

Sources including a medical official, security, and Basra Oil Company (BOC) official said one senior operations staff at the pumping station was killed, along with two HSE and one maintenance staff. At least 20 people were taken to hospital for injuries.


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