UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 7, 2013
Commission File Number 1-15200
Statoil ASA
(Translation of registrants name into English)
FORUSBEEN 50, N-4035, STAVANGER, NORWAY
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F x Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
This Report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be filed and incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-188327) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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STATOIL ASA |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: November 7, 2013 |
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/s/ Torgrim Reitan |
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Name: Torgrim Reitan |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
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5.1 |
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Opinion of Legal Counsel of Statoil ASA and Statoil Petroleum AS, as to the validity of the Debt Securities of Statoil ASA and the Guarantees of Statoil Petroleum AS as to certain matters of Norwegian law. |
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Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, U.S. legal advisors to Statoil ASA and Statoil Petroleum AS, as to the validity of the Debt Securities of Statoil ASA and the Guarantees of Statoil Petroleum AS as to certain matters of New York law. |