Equinor ASA
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Equinor ASA
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Founders
Norwegian state · Founded 1972 · Stavanger, Norway
Quick Answer
Equinor ASA was founded by Norwegian state in 1972 in Stavanger, Norway. The company is currently led by Anders Opedal.
The company was founded as Statoil in 1972 to develop Norway's petroleum resources. It changed its name to Equinor in 2018 to reflect a broader energy identity.
Anders Opedal
President and Chief Executive Officer
Leads Equinor through offshore oil and gas execution, energy-transition investments, and shareholder distribution decisions.
Eldar Saetre
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Led the company through the Statoil-to-Equinor name change and a stronger low-carbon positioning.
Helge Lund
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Expanded Statoil internationally and strengthened its role as a major European energy company.
Equinor’s roots are in Statoil, Norway’s state oil company built to develop North Sea resources.
State oil-company roots shaped Equinor’s Norwegian energy mission.
Hydrocarbons remain core as renewables expand.
Statoil origins explain Equinor’s North Sea identity.