Aker Solutions wins Ekofisk topside early engineering and procurement contract

22.12.2010  |  Globenewswire Europe

ConocoPhillips has conditionally awarded a contract for engineering, procurement
and construction (EPC) of the topside module for the Ekofisk 2/4 Z platform to
Aker Solutions. The contract award is subject to project approval by the PL018
license group, and Norwegian authorities' approval of the plan for development
and operation (PDO). The PL018 approval is planned for the first quarter 2011
and PDO approval in the second quarter of 2011.

Contract parties are Aker Solutions' subsidiary, Aker Egersund A/S and
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia A/S. Pending project sanction and final contract
award, Aker Solutions will only book early engineering and procurement as order
backlog.

ENDS

Media:

Mariken Holter, VP Communications, Aker Solutions, Mob: +47 91787358

Investor relations:

Lasse Torkildsen, SVP Investor Relations, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 67 51 30 39,
Mob: +47 911 37 194

Suppliers:

For further information about sourcing and potential subcontracts for this
project, please visit www.akersolutions.com/suppliers

Career opportunities:

Visit http://www.akersolutions.com/careers

Aker Solutions ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Solutions"),
is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services,
technology products and integrated solutions. Aker Solutions' business serves
several industries, including oil & gas, refining & chemicals, mining & metals
and power generation. The Aker Solutions group is organised in a number of
separate legal entities. Aker Solutions is used as the common brand/trademark
for most of these entities.



Aker Solutions' parent company is Aker Solutions ASA.  Aker Solutions has
aggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK 54 billion and employs
approximately 22 000 people in about 30 countries.

Aker Solutions is part of Aker (www.akerasa.com), a group of premier companies
with a focus on energy, maritime and marine resource industries. The Aker
companies share a common set of values and a long tradition of industrial
innovation. As an industrial owner controlling 40.27 percent of the shares in
Aker Solutions through Aker Holding AS, Aker ASA takes an active role in the
development of Aker Solutions.

This press release may include forward-looking information or statements and is
subject to our disclaimer, see www.akersolutions.com.




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