
An explosion occurred in the pipeline leading to the diesel hydrogen refining unit of the Cardon refinery in Venezuela's Falcon state.
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The Cardon refinery is the second largest refinery in Venezuela, with a capacity of 310 thousand barrels per day.
An explosion occurred in a natural gas pipeline leading to the diesel hydrogen refining unit of the Cardon refinery, the second largest refinery in the country, in Punto Fijo city of Falcon state, Venezuela.
ACTIVITIES ARE STOPPED
After the explosion, a fire broke out. While those moments were captured on camera, fire brigades were dispatched to the area. State oil company PDVSA stated that activities at the Cardon refinery, which has a daily capacity of 310 thousand barrels, were stopped. It was stated that the fire was quickly brought under control and there was no injury or serious damage in the incident.
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