Iraq’s Bai Hassan oil field in the northern Kirkuk region was attacked by explosives on May 5 causing two wells to catch fire and leaving casualties, the oil ministry said, as OPEC’s second-largest producer continues to grapple with security incidents against its energy infrastructure. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now A fire at one well was extinguished, while the ministry is working to put out the fire at the other well, it said in a statement May 5. The ministry didn’t disclose whether production was affected nor did it specify the number of casualties. The ministry’s spokesperson couldn’t be reached for comment. This is the second attack on Bai Hassan in less than […]