Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO)’s operating earnings dropped 4% YoY on account of excessive depreciation and exploration expenses. Statoil recently released its accounts for 3Q2013 and revealed that its net income has dropped 6% to NOK 13.7 billion in 3Q2013 against NOK 14.5 billion in the same period last year. Adjusted income was up 1% to NOK 40.4 billion.
Table 1: Statoil Income Statement 3Q2013
The revenues of the company increased 2% YoY, primarily due to an increase in revenues from development and production activities in Norway. The total oil and gas production of the company has increased...


