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Pemex Says Dos Bocas Refinery Operating Normally After Late-Night Flare During Maintenance

The brief flare feeds ongoing scrutiny of the young refinery’s safety record.

Overview

  • Pemex said a flame appeared around midnight Saturday during scheduled tank draining that used steam and controlled vents, and crews stopped it at once.
  • The company reported no injuries and said the Olmeca complex kept running.
  • Videos from Paraíso shared early Saturday showed a bright glow, smoke and sirens, which stirred alarm among nearby residents.
  • Pemex described the event as a brief flare tied to maintenance and said the work will continue as planned.
  • The episode follows a March fire that killed five workers and an April blaze in a coke warehouse, and critics now question construction quality, safety rules and the choice of site.