STAVANGER, Norway — The corporate executive committee of Statoil recently appointed Anders Opedal executive vice president and COO. Opedal will be responsible for the corporate improvement programs and driving operation efficiency across Statoil’s business areas. He previously was senior vice president of projects in Statoil’s Technology, Projects and Drilling business area. For more information, visit www.statoil.com or call +47 51 99 00 00.