OSLO, Norway, Sept. 26, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has informed Statoil (OSE:STL) (NYSE:STO) that it is conducting an informal inquiry into matters relating to the consultancy contract for business development in Iran which has been the subject of media coverage.It has issued a request for Statoil to produce certain documents in connection with this, and the group intends to cooperate fully with the inquiry.
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