Statoil Bails on Alaska Offshore Leases, Citing Competitive Reasons
Sen. Murkowski: Obama Administration at Fault for “Project Killer” Regulations Statoil (ticker: STO) is closing the door on its Alaska operations, the company announced in a press release on November 17, 2015. The Norway-based exploration and production company plans to shut its office in Anchorage and will walk away from 16 operated and 50 non-operated leases in the Chukchi Sea.