21 October  2009 -  Aker Solutions  has been  selected to  provide  a
comprehensive package of  drilling equipment,  including derrick  and
pipe-handling components,  for  use  in upgrades  planned  for  Noble
Corporation's three Brazil-based  drillships. The  contract value  is
approximately NOK 82 million.

The components are expected to be delivered and installed as part  of
previously announced reliability  upgrades of the  vessels Noble  Leo
Segerius, the  Noble  Roger Eason  and  the Noble  Murvalenko.  First
equipment deliveries are scheduled for early 2010.

"We are  very pleased  that Noble  has awarded  us this  contract  to
provide drilling equipment for these three vessels and consider  this
a breakthrough  in  our business  relationship  with Noble.  We  have
worked long and  hard to  win this contract  and we  look forward  to
co-operating closely with Noble in  the future," says Phillip  Agnew,
President of Aker Solutions'  Drilling Equipment business stream,  in
the USA.

The contract party is Aker MH Inc in Katy, Texas.


ENDS


For further information, please contact:

Media:
Jannik Lindbæk, SVP Corporate Communications, Aker Solutions. Tel:
+47 67 51 30 36, Mob: +47 977 55 622
Kristin Wallem Timenes, Communications Manager, Aker Solutions.
Mobile: +47 950 42 117 e-mail
kristin.wallem.timenes@akersolutions.com.

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 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.

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statements and is subject to our disclaimer, see
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