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BUZZ-BP shuts down one of two crude units at Rotterdam refinery -traders

Mon, 13th Feb 2017 16:01

Feb 13 (Reuters) -

** BP Plc shut down one of two crude distillationunits (CDU) at its 400,000 barrel per day (bpd) Rotterdamrefinery, traders said on Monday

** Industry monitor Genscape reported a shutdown on CDU 3 atthe refinery, which according to Reuters data processes 200,000bpd of sweet crude oil

** Traders who confirmed the shut down said it was unplannedand could last as long as Feb. 24, though details had not beenconfirmed by those close to the refinery

** BP did not immediately respond to requests for comment onthe reported shutdown

For more on refinery shutdowns:Further company coverage: (Reporting by Libby George)

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