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Rig explosion in Venezuela leaves at least 8 workers injured, sources say

By Thomson Reuters Jun 29, 2026 | 7:54 AM

CARACAS, June 29 (Reuters) – An explosion at ​a rig ‌operated by state-run oil company PDVSA in ‌Venezuela’s ​Apure ⁠state left ⁠at least eight workers injured late on ​Sunday, sources said ⁠on Monday.

The ⁠people were ​transported to ​neighboring Colombia for medical ‌assistance, according to the sources ⁠and videos on social media. PDVSA ⁠did ‌not immediately ⁠reply to ​a ‌request for ​comment.

(Reporting by ⁠Marianna Parraga and Deisy Buitrago; Editing by Aida ​Pelaez)