The election enters into effect from 15 September 2012.
     
     
 All candidates were elected in accordance with the nomination committee's recommendation.
     
     
 Information about the members of the board is available at www.statoil.com/board.
     
     
Contacts:
     
     
Investor relations
     
 Hilde Merete Nafstad, vice president, investor relations 
     
 Tel: +47 957 83 911
     
     
Media
     
 Jannik Lindbæk Jr, vice president for media relations
     
 Tel: +47 977 55 622
     
     
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
     
     
    
 
   Election to Statoil's board
  September 14, 2012, 15:35 CEST