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Massive Explosion Rocks PDVSA Petrochemical Plant In Venezuela — Investigation Underway

A massive explosion rocked Venezuela’s Petrocedeño petrochemical plant, a State-run PDVSA facility in the Eastern State of Anzoátegui, near the Orinoco Belt — the country's primary oil-producing region — on Wednesday afternoon (19th November, 2025), followed by a large fire. There were no immediate reports of injuries, or what the cause of the explosion was.

Witnesses described hearing a loud explosion before flames erupted, creating a massive fireball and thick black smoke visible for miles. Emergency response teams from Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), including specialized Fire Officers, quickly mobilized to contain the blaze, which was brought under control later that evening.

Reports state that approximately 210 workers were evacuated from the site, and at least forty-one (41) people in nearby communities reported respiratory issues due to smoke inhalation.

There is no information from any official or reliable source that this was a strike carried out by the United States in Venezuela, nor any involvement by the CIA. There is also no evidence to support social media claims that the plant was involved in narcotics-production.

PDVSA announced in a statement that it has established an investigation committee into the explosion (and subsequent fire) recorded at the atmospheric distillation plant of the Petrocedeño Upgrader, “to determine its causes and rule out an act of sabotage promoted by enemies of Venezuela.”


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Below is the English translation of the document:

COMMUNIQUÉ

Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) reports that on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, a fire occurred at the facilities of the Petrocedeño Upgrader, located in the José Antonio Anzoátegui Industrial Complex, Anzoátegui State.

Following this event, PDVSA’s Emergency Brigades and the Control Agencies of Anzoátegui State were immediately activated, applying the established industrial safety protocols.

The fire was fully extinguished and, fortunately, there were no injuries or impacts to nearby communities.

The creation of an investigative committee has been ordered to determine the causes of the incident and to rule out an act of sabotage promoted by enemies of Venezuela.

PDVSA emphasizes that there will be no interruption of the industry’s production processes, thanks to the established contingency and prevention plans. Therefore, it continues its operations and reaffirms its commitment to industrial safety, the integrity of its workers, and environmental protection.

Investigations are continuing.

More on this as it becomes available.

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