Shell declares force majeure at German Wesseling cracker after fire: sources

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London — Shell has declared force majeure at its Wesseling cracker in Germany following fire on the site on Sunday, market sources said Wednesday. The 2A cracker, which has an ethylene capacity of 299,000 mt a year, is not able to produce ethylene, propylene and raffinate 2. Production of benzene and toluene has also been hit by a lack of pygas normally produced by the cracker, sources said. The company declined to comment. Sources also said benzene and toluene production at the nearby Godorf location is not affected.