Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Fire Erupts at Venezuela's Petrocedeno Oil Project
A fire started at the Petrocedeno oil project in Venezuela.
This project is important because it helps turn Venezuela's heavy crude oil into a type that can be sold to other countries.
The fire was reported by local news and the country's oil company, PDVSA.
No one knows yet what caused the fire or how bad it is.
Fire broke out at Petrocedeno oil project in Venezuela's eastern region
Petrocedeno is a key crude upgrader in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt
Fire reported by local media and PDVSA sources
No immediate details on cause or extent of damage
Petrocedeno crucial for turning extra heavy crude into exportable grades
- Who
- PDVSA, local media
- What
- Fire at Petrocedeno oil project
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Venezuela's eastern region, Orinoco Belt
- Why
- Unknown, under investigation
- Project
- Petrocedeno crude upgrader
- Location
- Venezuela's eastern region, Orinoco Belt
- Operator
- PDVSA
- Fire Reported By
- Local media, PDVSA sources
- Crude Type
- Extra heavy crude
