13 May 2011 - Aker Solutions ASA has on 12 May 2011, in connection with the company's share purchase programme for employees, purchased 110 203 own shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 116.995 per share. Following the transaction, Aker Solutions ASA holds a total of 5 000 000 own shares, representing 1.82% of shares outstanding.

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For further information, please contact:

Investor relations:
Astrid Thommesen Sæbø, VP Investor Relations, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 22 94 63 37, Mob: +47 481 70 035

Media:
Geir Arne Drangeid, EVP Corporate Communications, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 67 51 30 36, Mob: +47 913 10 458

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Aker Solutions ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Solutions"), is a leading global oil services company that provides engineering and construction services, technologies, product solutions and field-life solutions for the oil and gas industry. 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 46 billion and employs approximately 20 000 people in about 26 countries

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

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.