# Venezuela's Cardon refinery halted amid fire, sources say

https://mins.news/en/item/88652

- Reuters, 2026-10-06 20:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/venezuelas-cardon-refinery-halted-amid-fire-sources-say-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac55efda431ad00017b123d

> Venezuela’s second-largest refinery, Cardon, has been halted after a fire broke out at one of its units, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

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