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Explosion shutters Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery

Explosion shutters Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery

Summary

An explosion at Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery forced the plant to stop working. The fire began in a gas line at the Cardon facility, which usually processes 300,000 barrels of oil each day.

Key Facts

  • The explosion happened at the Cardon refinery in Punto Fijo, Falcón state, Venezuela.
  • The fire started in a gas line inside the refinery.
  • The Cardon refinery is the second-largest oil refinery in Venezuela.
  • The plant stopped all operations due to the explosion and fire.
  • Normally, the refinery processes about 300,000 barrels of oil per day.
  • Reuters reported the incident and its impact on the facility.
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