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Senior aides of ailing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reassured citizens of business as usual in the oil-rich Latin American country as they staged a Cabinet reshuffle and denied allegations their actions flouted the constitution.
The outcome of Venezuela's presidential election could influence what happens with the country's oil resources, observers say.
The Venezuelan government said a fire broke out at units at the El Palito refinery after lightning struck a seal on a naphtha tank.
The Venezuelan oil minister said normal operations at its Amuay oil refinery should return in a matter of days following a deadly Aug. 25 explosion.
Venezuela's biggest oil refinery remained closed Friday after firefighters put out a fire that raged for more three days following an explosion.
There is "no need to hurry" to restart the Amuay oil refinery in Venezuela because of ample storage capacity, the country's energy minister said.
Firefighters worked to contain a fire in a third oil storage tank four days after an explosion ignited a huge fire at Venezuela's largest refinery.
The death toll in an explosion and fire apparently caused by a gas leak at a refinery in Venezuela rose to 41, with more than 80 people injured, officials said.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez denied allegations that safety issues were ignored prior to a refinery explosion in the country.
The Colombian energy minister said meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart on bilateral oil and gas deals is of strategic importance.
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