Event Brief
UPDATED Jun 29, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
Jun 29, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
PDVSA rig explosion in Venezuela injures at least eight
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An explosion at a PDVSA rig in Apure state left at least eight workers wounded and they were evacuated to Colombia.
WHO: PDVSA (state-run oil company)
WHAT: Explosion at a PDVSA-operated rig left at least eight workers wounded; victims were transported to Colombia for medical treatment.
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
WHERE: Apure, Venezuela
WHY: No cause of the blast was reported.
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