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Accident at gasotudo affects more than 60% of the country's natural gas supply, leaving three injured and damaging strategic sectors such as energy, petrochemicals and mining.
An explosion in a PDVSA gas pipeline at the Muscar Operations Center in eastern Venezuela has left three people injured and caused a significant impact on the country's natural gas supply. The explosion, recorded on Monday morning, resulted in a fire and the temporary interruption of oil processing in the area, in order to control the flames and prevent further damage.
The Muscar Operations Center, operated by Venezuelan state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), is a essential installation for Venezuela's energy supply, accounting for around 63% of the natural gas consumed in the country. The gas supplied by Muscar feeds, among other sectors, the electricity grid, petrochemicals and iron ore production, sectors that are fundamental to the country's economy.
Beyond the pipeline: Impact on other facilities
The explosion at PDVSA’s gas pipeline has raised additional concerns about the continuity of gas supplies and the impact on other facilities owned by the state-owned company, which together account for only 11% of the country’s natural gas supply. The remainder, around 26%, is supplied by private ventures, such as those operated by Spain’s Repsol and Italy’s Enel, through the Cardon IV project.
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So far, PDVSA has not officially disclosed the exact impact on oil production or possible mitigation measures to restore supply.
The fire at the facility reinforces the fragility of the infrastructure of the country's natural gas, directly affecting the energy sector, with potential consequences for the Venezuelan economy and population, which already faces challenges in regular access to fuels.
Experts warn that full resumption of operations at the Muscar pipeline could take days, if not weeks, depending on the damage caused.
