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 14, 2011

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  þ 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 shall be deemed to be filed and incorporated by reference in the Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-167092) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-168426) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SIGNATURES

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.2

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: November 14, 2011	By:	/s/ Robert Adams
		Name: Robert Adams
		Title: Senior Vice President Finance

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Calculation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.
99.2	Capitalization and Indebtedness.