Statoil has appointed a new chief operating officer within the company.
Anders Opedal has also been appointed executive vice president in the role change.
He will take up his new positions from April 1, and will be responsible for the company’s corporate improvement programmes and for driving operational efficiency.
Chief executive Eldar Saetre said: “I am pleased to announce that Anders assumes this new position in the CEC. He will be a driving force in our effort to further improve the safety and efficiency of our operations. I really look forward to his contribution to develop a highly profitable, competitive and resilient Statoil.
“We must prepare for challenging times ahead. Uncertainty and volatility will remain a key part of our business environment. Against this backdrop, I have decided to establish a COO role to drive our corporate-wide efforts to strengthen safe and efficient operations across Statoil.
“The current line accountability for the safe, efficient and reliable operation of our assets remains unchanged.
“The COO will play a key role in the further development of Statoil. I want Anders to lead the process of reviewing the corporate operating model with emphasis on simplification and efficiency.”
Opedal will change roles from his current position as senior vice president of projects in Statoil’s Technology, Projects and Drilling business area, were since 2010 he has been responsible for Statoil’s NOK 300 billion project portfolio.
He has previously held a range of positions in drilling and well, procurement and projects and joined Statoil in 1997 as a petroleum engineer in the Statfjord operations.
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