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STEP Offshore wins mud mixing equipment contract with STX Offshore & Shipbuilding

29 December 2010 - STEP Offshore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aker Solutions, has won a contract from South Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., LTD ("STX") to supply equipment for a new, dynamically positioned ultra-deepwater Globetrotter-class drillship. The owner of the ship is Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE). STEP Offshore will supply equipment for mud mixing, circulation and transfer, bulk storage and transport as well as an advanced control system, to ensure high performance and industry leading HSE standards. The contract value is undisclosed. "We are very proud to be awarded

Aker Solutions wins drilling equipment contract

23 December 2010 - Aker Solutions has won a contract to supply a complete drilling equipment package for a new deepwater drillship. The contract value is approximately USD 100 million. The contract also includes options for a further two complete drilling packages, which can be activated at the client's request. The client name is undisclosed. "We are very pleased to have won another complete drilling package. This is in line with our communicated strategy to be the preferred partner for deepwater drilling solutions, and further evidence of our strong position in the deepwater market,

Aker Solutions establishes factory in South Korea and signs prestigious deck machinery contract

01 December 2010 - Aker Solutions has set up a new manufacturing facility in South Korea for the production of Pusnes deck machinery(TM). Aker Solutions has among several major contracts signed a contract for the delivery of Pusnes deck machinery(TM) for the prestigious "Pieter Schelte"-project, the world's largest platform installation, decommissioning and pipe-lay vessel.   The total order intake of Pusnes deck machinery(TM) from these contracts is approximately NOK 200 million. Aker Solutions has set up a new manufacturing facility outside Busan, South Korea for the production

Aker Solutions secures contracts for mooring and loading system

22 November 2010 - Aker Solutions has won two contracts for the supply of mooring and loading systems in Brazil. The contracts have a combined value of approximately NOK 210 million. "The contracts are strategically important for Aker Solutions based on the potential for future business in Brazil. Aker Solutions is targeting the Brazilian market with a wide range of offshore technologies and is expanding the local lifecycle service organisation in parallel with making new sales," says Leif Haukom, president of Aker Solutions' mooring and loading systems business. Pusnes

Aker Midsund to deliver separation equipment to Goliat and Gudrun worth NOK 180 million

19 November 2010 - Aker Midsund, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aker Solutions, has signed a contract to deliver four separator and scrubber packages to Hyundai Heavy Industries for the Goliat FPSO. The project has a contract value of NOK 120 million. Separately, Aker Midsund has entered into a contract with Aibel AS to deliver two separator and scrubber packages for the Gudrun project. The project has a total contract value of NOK 60 million. The two contracts have a combined value of NOK 180 million, and are important achievements for Aker Midsund. "These contract wins are in

Aker Solutions wins oil separation contract in Brazil

19 November 2010 - Aker Solutions has signed a contract to design, build and supply heavy oil separation equipment to an FPSO vessel operated by OSX, an EBX group company, in Brazil. The contract value is approximately NOK 40 million.  "This is a major breakthrough for our in-house heavy oil compact technology. We believe we are well positioned to win more contracts for further FPSO conversions in the Brazilian market," says Børre Sveen, president of Aker Solutions' process systems business in Norway. The purpose of the EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contract is to

STEP Offshore to upgrade Awilco Drilling's Arctic II

26 October 2010 - STEP Offshore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aker Solutions, has won a contract from Awilco Drilling Limited to engineer and deliver mud mixing and solids control systems to the Arctic II rig. STEP Offshore estimates that the value of the work will be approximately NOK 12 million.   The contract involves major upgrades and additions to the mud mixing and solids control equipment, and will make the Arctic II capable of operating at the leading edge, both with regards to drilling efficiency and HSE.   "We are very proud to be awarded this contract by Awilco

Aker Solutions wins drilling riser contract

* { font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica; font-size: 13px;} td { padding: 3px; } } 6 October 2010 - Aker Solutions has won a contract to provide a complete, 8 000 feet drilling riser system to Sevan Marine's deepwater drilling rig Sevan Brasil.     The contract is worth more than USD 40 million. The delivery includes more than 100 riser joints, which will be produced at Aker Solutions' manufacturing facility in Rio das Ostras, Brazil.   "We are very pleased that Sevan Marine has chosen the Aker Solutions CLIP Riser(TM) system for its next deepwater drilling rig. This

Aker Solutions to deliver on-vessel mooring system to ENI Norge

22 July 2010 - Aker Solutions has won a contract with Eni Norge for the design and supply of an on-vessel Pusnes mooring systemTM for the Goliat FPSO. The total contract value for Aker Solutions is approximately NOK 150 million.   The contract consists of 14 Pusnes fairlead chain stoppersTM and three moveable Pusnes windlassesTM for 165 mm chain size. The hull for the round-shaped production unit (FPSO) will be built in South-Korea. After completion, the FPSO will be located at the Goliat field in the Barents Sea. Aker Solutions has developed the fairlead chain stopper design,

Aker Solutions wins drilling riser contract

09 July 2010 - Aker Solutions has won a contract to supply a further 2 500 feet riser extension to the Dragonquest (formerly Titanium Explorer) rig, which is owned by Valenica Drilling and managed by Vantage Drilling Company. The contract value is approximately NOK 90 million, including both riser joints and buoyancy. The order comes in addition to the original delivery of a 7 500 feet drilling riser system. The riser joints will be produced by Aker Solutions and delivered to the client in the summer of 2011. Valenica Drilling is a subsidiary of TMT, which has chartered Vantage Drilling

Aker Solutions wins two drilling equipment contracts

28 May 2010 - Aker Solutions has been awarded two contracts with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd (DSME) in South Korea for the delivery of two drilling equipment packages.  The total contract value for Aker Solutions is approximately USD 180 million. "These two contracts affirm our position as a leading deepwater drilling equipment company. With deepwater regions becoming increasingly important, we are very pleased that a world-class customer like DSME has chosen our technology and services," says Per Harald Kongelf, executive vice president, products and technologies in

STEP Offshore appointed exclusive distributor for Derrick Equipment Company

Key Points: · STEP Offshore given exclusive right to sell premium solids control equipment and screens in Europe · Logistics infrastructure in place to satisfy the most demanding customer requirements · Pyramid Plus screen technology gives up to 200 percent more screen area 03 May 2010 - STEP Offshore (Oslo, Norway), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aker Solutions, and Derrick Equipment Company, a division of Derrick Corporation (Buffalo, NY, USA), today announced an exclusive distribution agreement, effective immediately, that gives STEP Offshore exclusive rights to sell

Aker Solutions to supply MEG reclamation unit to Noble Energy

19 April 2010 - Aker Solutions has signed a contract to deliver a complete mono ethylene glycol (MEG) reclamation unit to leading US independent oil and gas company Noble Energy Inc. The contract value is more than NOK 300 million.   The contract award affirms Aker Solutions' position as the world's leading provider of MEG reclamation technology, which removes the possibility of blockages in subsea pipelines, by preventing ice and hydrate formation. "This contract shows that Aker Solutions has gained significant trust in the MEG reclamation market and the new contract gives us the

Aker Solutions wins major contract for two FPSOs in Brazil

8 March 2010 - Aker Solutions has signed a major contract with Petrobras to supply sulphate removal units for two FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) platforms which will operate offshore Brazil. Contract value is USD 41 million. The scope of work comprises the supply of two sulphate removal systems (SRUs) with associated equipments. The SRU systems will be installed on the topsides of the P-58 and P-62 FPSOs. The sulphate removal technology provided by Aker Solutions delivers treated and de-sulphated seawater for injection into the hydrocarbon reservoir to maintain the

Aker Solutions to supply equipment for Noble drillships

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

Gorgon Project MEG contract awarded to Aker Solutions

1 October 2009 - Aker Solutions' contract with Chevron Australia Pty Ltd has been extended to include the delivery of a monoethylene glycol (MEG) system to the Gorgon project located on the Australian North West shelf. The total contract value for Aker Solutions is approximate NOK 300 million. "This award comes as a direct result of our successful deliveries through the initial phases of the project," says Michael Hambly, President of Aker Solutions' process systems business. "We have worked closely with Chevron from the conceptual phase right through to the front-end engineering design

Aker Wirth: A new name and identity

30 June 2009 - Earlier this year, Wirth became a fully controlled subsidiary of Aker Solutions, a Norwegian owned company. Today, Wirth Maschinen- und Bohrgeräte-Fabrik GmbH changes its name to Aker Wirth GmbH, reflecting the change of ownership and the successful integration into Aker Solutions that has taken place since the acquisition. "Our acquisition of Wirth complements and expands our customer offering. Aker Solutions is now one of only two suppliers in the world of complete drilling packages. In addition, the acquisition of Wirth's mining and construction expertise strengthens

Aker Solutions, Aibel, Samsung consortium not pre-qualified for Goliat EPC tender

29 June 2009 - Eni Norge AS has declined the proposed Aker Solutions, Aibel, Samsung Heavy Industries consortium to participate in the tendering process for the Goliat FPSO. Aker Solutions is of the opinion that this is the best delivery model for us for the chosen Goliat concept. Based upon the instructions from Eni Norge for further participation in the tender process, Aker Solutions has today informed Eni Norge that under these circumstances the consequence will be that we are no longer to be considered part of the tender process.    ENDS For further information, please contact:

Aker Solutions secures contracts for deck machinery

4 June 2009 - Aker Solutions has been awarded three contracts for the supply of deck machinery to a total of 34 vessels.  The total value of the contracts for Aker Solutions is approximately MNOK 100.   The contract awards are from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), Korea, and Dalian Shipyard, China, for the supply of Pusnes electric deck machinery(TM) and Pusnes hydraulic deck machinery(TM), respectively. The HHI contract consists of state-of-the-art frequency controlled electric deck machinery for 4.500 TEU container carriers ordered by a major European ship owner. Aker Solutions

Aker Solutions awarded two contracts for on-vessel mooring and riser pull-in systems

19 May 2009 - Aker Solutions has been awarded two contracts for Petrobras' P-55 project in Brazil for the design and supply of an Aker Solutions' Pusnes offshore mooring system(TM) and a Pusnes riser pull-in system(TM). The total contract value for Aker Solutions is approximately NOK 130 million.   The contracts consist of 16 roller RamWinches(TM) and several specially designed winches and wire routing system for a semi production unit owned by Petrobras PN BV. The semi production unit will be built at the new Rio Grande shipyard in Brazil. After completion it will be located on the

Aker Solutions awarded two contracts on Kashagan field hook-up

18 May 2009- Aker Solutions in partnership with Saipem has been awarded two significant contracts from Agip KCO for the hook-up work of the Phase I development of the Kashagan field in the Caspian Sea. The total contract value for Aker Solutions' portion of the two contracts is US$ 1,6 billion.   One of the contracts includes the offshore hook-up, commissioning assistance, onshore pre-fabrication, all logistic support and inshore hook-up work. The other contract includes engineering and job carding for prefabrication and installation and vessels preparation. The contracts will be

Aker Solutions awarded fifth drilling riser contract by DSME

11 March 2009 - Aker Solutions has been awarded another contract for the delivery of a deepwater drilling riser system to Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). Contract value is approximately USD 36.5 million. This is the fifth deepwater drilling riser system contract DSME has awarded Aker Solutions since last year, taking the total drilling riser orders from the Korean yard up to NOK 1 billion. This latest contract is for the delivery of a complete deepwater marine drilling riser system with buoyancy package and associated equipment. The new drilling riser is based on an

Aker Solutions acquisition of Wirth GmbH approved by German anti-trust authorities

2 March 2009 - Aker Solutions' acquisition of Wirth GmbH has received anti-trust clearance today, and Wirth formally became a part of Aker Solutions.   Wirth's technology complements Aker Solutions' portfolio of drilling equipment products and technology. In August 2007, Aker Solutions acquired 50% of the shares in Wirth, with an option to buy the remaining stocks. On 28 January, Aker Solutions entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 50% share in the German company and awaited anti-trust clearance for the transaction. Today's announcement, confirms Aker Solutions' control

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