A drone was spotted over an oil field, prompting BP to urgently evacuate foreign employees.

⑴ Three Iraqi oil industry sources revealed that on Thursday, two unidentified drones landed at the giant Rumaila oil field operated by BP in Iraq. Following the incident, foreign employees were urgently evacuated from the oil field.⑵ A BP spokesperson responded: "We are taking all necessary measures to support our partners and ensure the safety of our employees." The spokesperson added that the company is continuously assessing the situation and maintaining communication with employees in accordance with its duty of care, and will contact them directly if any adjustments are made.⑶ This security incident occurred against the backdrop of Iraq's oil production already suffering a severe blow. Two Iraqi oil officials disclosed on Tuesday that the country's daily oil output has decreased by nearly 1.5 million barrels, warning that due to depleted oil storage and inability to export, the reduction may expand to more than 3 million barrels per day within a few days. Iraq's daily output in January was about 4 million barrels.⑷ Officials stated that the output of the Rumaila oil field alone has decreased by 700,000 barrels per day, while its normal production is about 1.4 million barrels per day. The drone incident undoubtedly adds new uncertainty to the recovery of production.