31 July 2009 - The Construction Industry Institute (CII), a
consortium of more than 100 leading owner, engineering-contractor,
and supplier firms, has awarded Aker Solutions its 2009 Professional
Development Award.  The award is presented to CII member
organisations demonstrating exceptional commitment to the development
of construction industry professionals.

The foundation for Aker Solutions' programme is the "Harvard
ManageMentor®" e-learning portal which provides employees a suite of
offerings incorporating three learning paths: Manage Self, Manage
Others, and Manage Projects. Following online instruction in 42
development areas, learning cafés are set-up to further explore
topics in a classroom environment, facilitated by the organisation's
leadership.

Glyn Rodgers, Aker Solutions US Inc. president accepted the award
during CII's annual conference held in Reno, Nevada this week.

"Our learning and development programme is unique among engineering
and construction organisations in the United States," said Rodgers.
"The business is partnering with Harvard University and Aker
Solutions' leaders to engage employees in an interactive learning
culture. We are pleased to accept this award for fostering continual
learning and professional development within our organisation."

The programme incorporates the best practice of hands-on involvement,
while aligning with CII's research on engagement, quality management,
project execution and team building.

Created in 2007, CII Professional Development Awards are presented to
an owner member organisation and a contractor/supplier member who
demonstrate incorporation of CII research findings into their
professional development programmes. Past award recipients include
DuPont Engineering, Washington Group International, CCC Group, Inc.
and Smithsonian Institution.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Media:
Kim Corbin, Regional Communications Manager, Aker Solutions. Tel: +1
304 720 4192, Mob: +1 304 380 6601

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

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 58 billion and
employs approximately 23 000 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.

The Construction Industry Institute, based at The University of Texas
at Austin, is a consortium of more than 100 leading owner,
engineering-contractor, and supplier firms from both the public and
private arenas. These organizations have joined together to enhance
the business effectiveness and sustainability of the capital facility
life cycle through CII research, related initiatives, and industry
alliances. A learning organization with a wealth of knowledge and
information, CII is unique in the engineering and construction
industry.
This press release may include forward-looking information or
statements and is subject to our disclaimer, see
www.akersolutions.com.


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