18 February 2010 - Statoil has awarded Aker Solutions an EPC contract for the
Gudrun jacket. The contract value is approximately NOK 420 million.


"We are very pleased that it has been decided to realise the Gudrun project and
we are looking forward to take on this project for Statoil and its partners. Our
efforts to increase our competitiveness now shows result in this contract
award", says Nina Udnes Tronstad, President of Aker Solutions in Verdal.

The contract will be executed by the Aker Solutions yard in Verdal, and includes
engineering, procurement, construction, load-out and sea-fastening of the steel
jacket and associated piles.

The detail engineering starts immediately, while  fabrication in Verdal will
commence in July 2010. The jacket will be delivered summer 2011 and will then
become number 35 in the series of jackets delivered by Aker Verdal.



ENDS


For further information, please contact:

Media:
Nina Udnes Tronstad, president Aker Solutions, Verdal. Phone + 47 909 98 570
Tove Strand Trana, communication manager iAker Solutions, Verdal. Phone +
47 46 40 11 03

Investor relations:
Lasse Torkildsen, Senior Vice President IR, Aker Solutions ASA, Tel: +47
67 51 30 39, Mob: +47 911 37 194

Career opportunities: www.akersolutions.com/careers
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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 has approximately
22 500 employees and 9 500 contract staff in about 30 countries.

Aker Solutions is part of Aker (www.akerasa.com <http://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 our web-pages www.akersolutions.com
<http://www.akersolutions.com/>.

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl
(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)


This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl
(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)


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