"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

 

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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), 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.

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)