Overview
- A fire broke out around 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 5 in the UDV3 vacuum distillation unit at Petroperú’s Talara refinery in Piura.
- Company firefighting teams activated contingency protocols and quickly contained what Petroperú described as a minor incident.
- One operator sustained minor injuries, received immediate care, was transferred to a local clinic, and is reported to be out of danger.
- Petroperú reported no significant material damage and said refinery operations continued normally after the response.
- Osinergmin deployed supervisors to verify technical and safety compliance, with the cause under investigation and potential penalties if breaches are confirmed.