Where is Equinor based?
Stavanger
Equinor ASA (formerly Statoil and StatoilHydro) is a Norwegian state-owned multinational energy company headquartered in Stavanger. It is primarily a petroleum company, operating in 36 countries with additional investments in renewable energy.
What is the new name for Statoil?
Equinor
Looking towards the next 50 years, reflecting on the global energy transition and how we are developing as a broad energy company, it has become natural to change our name. The name Equinor captures our heritage and values, and what we aim to be in the future,” says former Statoil’s President and CEO Eldar Sætre.
Why did Statoil change its name?
Norwegian multinational energy company Statoil has changed its name to Equinor to support “the company’s strategy and development as a broad energy company”.
Is Statoil the same as Equinor?
Equinor, formerly known as Statoil, has been one of the most important players in the Norwegian oil industry, and has contributed strongly to make Norway into a modern industrial nation. Today, Norway is one of the world’s most productive petroleum provinces and a test lab for technology development.
Who owns Statoil?
Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyEquinor / Owner
What happened to Statoil?
On 22 September 2015 it was announced that the “Statoil” branding would be phased out, and replaced by Circle K as part of a global rebranding scheme involving all Couche Tard-owned retailers. In 2016, Couche-Tard decided to merge Circle K and Statoil Fuel & Retail into the Circle K brand.
When did Statoil change their name?
May 16, 2018 Updated: May 16, 2018 8:36 a.m. Norwegian energy major Statoil officially changed its name Wednesday to the Equinor.
Who bought out Statoil?
The name Equinor captures our heritage and values, and what we aim to be in the future,” says Statoil’s President and CEO Eldar Sætre.
Why did Statoil change to Circle K?
“Today we are setting out to make it easy for existing and new customers in more countries than ever before to prefer Circle K as their destination for convenience and fuel. The fresh new look and feel will come with even better products for people on the go, always combined with fast and friendly service.”