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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23
 
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-45397) of
Shell Oil Company of our report dated March 5, 1999 appearing on page 44 of this
Form 10-K.
 
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Houston, Texas
March 5, 1999
 
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