Venezuela's Cardon Oil Refinery Fire

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Where: Cardon oil refineryresolved to admin1
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-07
Sourcing: 1 reports1 outlet carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: reportednamed facility unresolvedThis signal has no sensor recommendation, so there is nothing specific to look for.

Summary

Venezuela halted operations at the Cardon oil refinery, the country's second-largest with a capacity of 310,000 barrels per day, after a fire sparked by a ruptured natural gas line. The fire, which started in the lubricants area, led to a full shutdown of the plant. An investigation has been opened to determine the cause.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

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albawaba.net
- Venezuela's second-largest oil refinery catches fire, operations halted | Al Bawaba2026-10-07

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