A major fire broke out at the Petrocedeno oil-upgrading complex in Venezuela’s northeastern Anzoátegui state on 20 November after a powerful explosion was reported. Witnesses and local media said a loud blast…

Authorities in Venezuela have arrested eleven individuals as part of an ongoing investigation into last week’s explosion and fire at a major gas facility, Vice-President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez announced on…

A major explosion at a vital gas production site operated by state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) has led to the suspension of more than 60% of Venezuela’s fuel supply. The incident claimed…

A significant fire that broke out early Tuesday at an oil tank in La Salina terminal, operated by Venezuela’s state-owned oil company PDVSA, was successfully extinguished on Wednesday, authorities reported. The fire…

Over the past decade, Venezuela’s petroleum industry has gained a troubling reputation for frequent oil spills, largely due to ongoing economic difficulties. The most recent spill from an aging refinery has reportedly…

The Cardon refinery in Venezuela experienced a disruption in its operations when a fire broke out in the early hours of Friday (22 March), causing injuries to two workers. According to insiders…