# Explosion shuts Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery

https://mins.news/en/item/89005

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-07 02:23 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/7/explosion-shutters-venezuelas-second-largest-oil-refinery?traffic_source=rss

> An explosion has forced Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery to suspend operations. Reuters reports that the fire at the Cardon facility in Punto Fijo, Falcón state, began in a gas line. The refinery can process 300,000 barrels of oil a day when operating.

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