3 December 2009 - BP Norge has awarded Aker Solutions a contract for
offshore hook-up of the new process and hotel (PH) platform at
Valhall. The modules for this platform are now being constructed at
several yards, and will be carried to the Valhall field during summer
of 2010 with a subsequent hook-up and commissioning phase. The scope
for Aker Solutions also includes commissioning assistance. Aker
Solutions estimates the contract value to be approximately NOK 450
million.

The old quarter and production platforms (QP and PCP) on the Valhall
field will be gradually phased out due to subsidence. BP is therefore
installing a new modern production and hotel platform.

"This is a considerable assignment for Aker Solutions. We are pleased
to demonstrate that the scope of work falls well within our core
competence. We are looking forward to take on this project and
continue the good relationship with one of our key clients", says
Stian Vemmestad, President of Maintenance, Modifications and
Operations in Aker Solutions.
The Valhall field is an oilfield located in the southern North Sea.
It was put into production in 1982. Today the field centre consists
of five installations. The new PH platform will replace two of these
installations, with an accommodation capacity of 180 persons and
production facility for 120 mbd oil and 143 mscfd gas.
The hook-up contract is a call-off from an existing modifications and
maintenance support contract with BP Norge AS. Work under the
contract starts immediately and will be completed in February 2011.
The contract party is Aker Solutions' subsidiary Aker Offshore
Partner AS.

ENDS


For further information, please contact:

Media:
Mariken Holter, VP Communications, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 67 52 74
35, Mob: +47 917 87 358

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 contact the relevant BA Global Sourcing
Champion.

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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 58 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.

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statements and is subject to our disclaimer, see
www.akersolutions.com.


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