WILLEMSTAD - Refineria Isla, a subsidiary company of the Venezuelan PdVSA, denies that more checks are being carried out at the entrance and exit of the refinery.

Earlier this week the gate at post 5 was closed and only the entrance and exit were open at post 7. The refinery spokesman denies that more checks are being held to prevent stolen items from disappearing from the site.

The refinery's security department says it is keeping an eye on everything.