RefineryUnconfirmed
Cardón Refinery
PDVSA's 310,000 b/d refinery, part of Venezuela's 955,000 b/d Paraguaná Refining Center, running far below capacity in 2026. Shut on October 6, 2026 after a gas line fire; accounts differ on which line failed.
Record verified against agent research 2026-10-22 as of 2026-10-08 (The Deep Dive; Reuters via Inspenet). Tracked since 2026-10.
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Gas line fire shuts the refinery; PDVSA and Reuters sources differ on which line failed
PDVSA said a gas line feeding the boilers ruptured at about 3:25 p.m. and the fire was controlled with no injuries, halting plants as a precaution while it investigates. Reuters sources said the fire began on a gas line to the diesel hydrotreater and forced a full shutdown; no restart date was given.