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Shell says its Wesseling oil refinery experienced "event"

Reuters - UK Focus

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - Shell (LSE: RDSB.L - news) 's oil refinery in Wesseling in western Germany experienced an "event with external effect", according to a German recorded phone message issued by the site on Wednesday which also advised residents to listen to police announcements.

Refinery monitor Genscape said in a report all units were shut at around 1313 GMT on Wednesday at the 140,000 barrel per day refinery. (Reporting By Shadia Nasralla, Ahmad Ghaddar; Editing by Elaine Hardcastle)