Reuters earlier reporting yet more sad news citing security sources 31 July 2016
–  first attack, on the AB2 gas compressor station, about 15 km (10 miles) northwest of Kirkuk, started around 8 p.m. ET when four gunmen with hand grenades broke through the external door, leaving two guards in critical condition.
A second attack was launched on the Bai Hassan oil station, 25 km further northwest blowing up an oil storage tank.Reuters’ sources says there is no further information on casualties/outcome at this time.