May 2 (LNGJ) - Norwegian energy company Statoil suffered a 58 percent plunge in first-quarter net profit to 6.4 billion crowns ($1.1Bln) compared to 15.4Bln crowns in the first quarter of 2012. Statoil said its earnings were affected by a variety of issues, including LNG production disruptions at the Hammerfest plant and financial provisions related to Statoil's agreements with the Cove Point LNG terminal in the US.








