Video: Fire Breaks Out at Petrocedeno Oil Project in Eastern Venezuela

CARACAS (Reuters) — A fire erupted Wednesday at an oil project in eastern Venezuela, where the Petrocedeno crude upgrader operates, according to local media reports and a source within state oil company PDVSA.

The extent of the damage remains unclear, and authorities have not yet released details on possible injuries or disruptions to production. Emergency teams were reportedly deployed to contain the blaze as investigations into the cause begin.

Petrocedeno is one of Venezuela’s key heavy-crude upgrading facilities, making the incident significant for the country’s already strained oil sector. Further updates are expected from PDVSA as the situation develops.