Equinor — Capital/Financing Update 2013

May 9, 2013

*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*

*May 9 , 2013*

*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:

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

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This Report on Form 6-K contains a press release issued by Statoil ASA on May 9, 2013 entitled “Execution of debt capital market transactions”.

*Execution of debt capital market transactions*

Stock Market Announcement

On Wednesday May 8, 2013, Statoil ASA (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO), guaranteed by Statoil Petroleum AS, executed the following debt capital market transactions:

· Issue of USD 750,000,000 1.150% Notes due May 15, 2018

· Issue of USD 500,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due May 15, 2018

· Issue of USD 900,000,000 2.650% Notes due January 15, 2024

· Issue of USD 850,000,000 3.950% Notes due May 15, 2043

The net proceeds from the issue of the Notes will be used for general corporate purposes which may include repayment or purchase of existing debt or other purposes described in the prospectus supplement for these issues of Notes. The transactions will increase the financial flexibility of the company.

The Notes have been fully subscribed. The settlement date is May 15, 2013.

Any public offering in the United States is being made solely by means of a prospectus supplement to the prospectus included in the Registration Statement filed by Statoil ASA and Statoil Petroleum AS and previously declared effective.

Further information from:

Investor relations:

Hilde Merete Nafstad, Senior vice president,

+47 957 83911

Morten Sven Johannessen, VP Investor Relations USA,

+1 2039786950 / +1 2035702524

Press:

Fredrik Norman, media relations,

+47 918 66567

Finance:

Tron Vormeland, Vice president, Corporate financing,

+47 905 40135 (mobile), +47 51 99 42 97 (office)

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This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Statoil ASA nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

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*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.

		STATOIL ASA
		(Registrant)
Date: May 9, 2013	By:	/s/ Robert S. Adams
		Name:	Robert S. Adams
		Title:	Senior Vice President Finance

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