"We are very pleased to receive this engineering license, which underlines our long-term commitment to operating in China. We are confident that this license will enable us to offer a wider range of services to our valued clients," said John McClellan, president of Aker Projects (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

The license is required for engineering and construction companies located in China wishing to undertake engineering services for Chinese-based projects. The license further extends Aker Solutions' service provision to front end engineering and design (FEED); basic design; detail design; engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) services; EPC contracting; project management, and other relevant technical consulting and management services.

Before being granted this engineering license, Aker Solutions' China operation undertook EPCM services, EPC contracting, and relevant technical consulting and management services based on its construction general contracting license.

Aker Projects (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aker Solutions in China.

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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.

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Aker Solutions' Process and Construction business area is a world leader in the project management, design and construction of major projects spanning refining, petrochemical processing, liquefied natural gas (LNG), metals and mining, power generation, nuclear clean-up, and acid plants.  From initial concept through technology development, process technology application, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, modification and decommissioning, we provide our customers with the full life cycle of services.  Process and Construction provides sound local expertise, combined with the depth and strength of global project operations.   

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