Aker Solutions awarded frame agreement with Talisman Energy Norge AS

12 January 2012 - Aker Solutions has been awarded a frame agreement for
engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPCI) for Talisman
Energy's maintenance and modifications projects on the Norwegian continental
shelf.

Scope of work includes studies, engineering, procurement, fabrication, offshore
installation and commissioning (EPCI) and maintenance services. The fixed
contract duration is three years from January 2012 to December 2014, with an
option for six further years. Studies, EPCI and maintenance and modifications
will be managed from Stavanger, and prefabrication will take place at Aker
Solutions' Egersund-yard.

Although the contract contains no firm spending commitment, the anticipated
contract value for the initial three-year agreement is approximately NOK 870
million.

"We are very pleased to be working for Talisman Energy - an important operator
in the North Sea, and look forward to collaborating with them on further
development of their operating assets offshore," says Tore Sjursen, executive
vice president for maintenance and modifications in Aker Solutions.

Contract parties are Aker Solutions subsidiary Aker Solutions MMO AS and
Talisman Energy Norge AS.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Media:
Cathrine Gjertsen, communications manager, Aker Solutions. Tel:
+47 51 85 25 30, Mob: +47 99 49 25 37.

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

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