UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
February 26, 2015
Commission File Number 1-15200
Statoil ASA
(Translation of registrant’s 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:
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):
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):
This Report on Form 6-K contains a press release issued by Statoil ASA on February 26, 2015, entitled "Statoil ASA - notifiable trading".
The following primary insider in Statoil ASA (OSE: STL, NYSE: STO) has purchased shares* in Statoil ASA:
Catherine Hughes, board member of Statoil ASA, has on 25 February 2015 purchased 5,000 shares* in Statoil ASA at a price of USD 19.00 per share* and will after the purchase hold 8,850 shares* in Statoil ASA.
*American Depositary Receipts (ADR)
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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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Dated: February 26, 2015 |
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___/s/ Torgrim Reitan |