[Iraq] Explosions/Remote violence: Remote explosive/landmine/IED

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. A landmine explosion at the Sabba oil field south of Nasiriyah in Iraq's Thi Qar province killed one child and seriously injured another on April 8, 2025. The incident was attributed to devices planted by unknown gunmen in an active oil production area.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. If confirmed, the incident could signal broader security deterioration in Iraq's southern oil regions, potentially affecting worker safety protocols and operational continuity at energy facilities.

Watch points

• Monitor for additional security incidents or unexploded ordnance discoveries in Thi Qar oil fields, which could indicate systematic targeting of energy infrastructure
• Track any operational disruptions or enhanced security measures at nearby oil production facilities following the incident