Event Brief
Explosion at PDVSA rig injures at least 17 workers
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
Summary: An explosion at PDVSA’s Colven 02 rig in Apure injured at least 17 workers, including two with severe burns.
WHO: PDVSA (state-run oil company)
WHAT: Explosion at PDVSA’s Colven 02 oil rig injured at least 17 workers, including two with severe burns.
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET
WHERE: Apure state, Venezuela
WHY: The cause of the explosion has not been reported.
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