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Explosion Rocks Oaxaca Refinery Plant

1 Jul

Summary

Three workers sustained burns from an explosion.
The incident occurred at the Antonio Dovali Jaime refinery.
An injured worker also died following a previous explosion.

An explosion recently occurred at the alkylation plant of the Antonio Dovali Jaime refinery in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. The blast injured three workers who were performing maintenance on piping sections. These workers sustained burns and were transported to a Pemex hospital for medical attention.

This incident is not the first at the Oaxaca refinery. In May, a worker tragically died from injuries sustained in a previous explosion at the same facility. As of July 1, 2026, Pemex has not issued an immediate comment regarding the latest accident.

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