Puerto José is a sea port in northeastern Venezuela, on the Caribbean Sea, in the state of Anzoátegui^[1], about 10km west of Barcelona. It is home to an important oil tanker loading complex, the Complejo criogenico de Oriente José, created in 1985^[2] and now more often referred to by its original name, the Cryogenic Complex of Oriente, San Joaquin Plant. The complex is used to load several of Venezuela's petroleum products onto oil tankers, including Ameriven-Hamaca, Cerro Negro, Sincor, and Zuata Sweet.

The José industrial zone comprises one part of the Eastern Cryogenic Complex (ACCRO), which includes refineries, petrochemical plants, and gas compression plants^[3].

[edit] Envionmental Issues

The port of José and it's refinery sit adjacent to Mochima National Park. This proximity to an area of great natural beauty may prove to be of significant consequence if any oil spills were to arise.

[edit] See also

• List of crude oil products

[edit] References

1. ^ "Financial and Operational Information". Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. and Subsidiaries (PDVSA). 2007-12-31. http://www.pdvsa.com/interface.sp/database/fichero/free/3271/245.PDF. Retrieved 2008-09-12. 
2. ^ "Puerto José". The Selinger Group. http://portfocus.com/go/974299867.html. Retrieved 2008-09-12. 
3. ^ "VENEZUELA - PDVSA Gas & Its Projects. It is also one of the primary employers in the region.". APS Review Gas Market Trends. 1999-12-13. http://www.allbusiness.com/mining/oil-gas-extraction-crude-petroleum-natural/355118-1.html. Retrieved 2008-09-12. 

Coordinates: 10°06′N 64°51′W / 10.1°N 64.85°W / 10.1; -64.85

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