Seventeen of the dead were from a nearby small military base, that was completely leveled.
The explosion was caused by a natural gas leak and knocked out windows and power in the area, as well as damaging or destroying some structures and knocking items off shelves that were further away.
The Amuay refinery is the largest in the country, and one of the biggest in the world.
Venezuela's government has pledged to have production going again, sometime Monday, and told people not to worry as there are enough stockpiles to keep the country supplied.
President Hugo Chavez declared a mourning period to last three days.
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