23 July 2009 - As announced on 29 June 2009, Aker Solutions has
entered into an agreement to sell its 33 percent stake in Odim ASA to
Rolls-Royce. Completion of the agreement was subject to clearance by
Norwegian competition authorities. Such clearance has now been
obtained and the sale of shares has been completed today.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Investor relations:
Ingrid Aarsnes, VP Investor Relations, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 22 94
63 37, Mob: +47 950 38 364

Media:
Jannik Lindbæk jr., SVP Corporate Communications, Aker Solutions.
Tel: +47 67 51 30 36, Mob: +47 977 55 622

Career opportunities:
Visit http://www.akersolutions.com/Internet/CareerCentre

Notes to editors:
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. Through its majority-owned
holding company Aker Holding AS, Aker controls 40.27 percent of the
shares in Aker Solutions, and takes an active role in the development
of the company.

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


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