Aker Capital strengthens ownership in Det norske oljeselskap

Aker Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aker ASA, today purchased 12 954 478shares in Det norske oljeselskap, corresponding to 11.66 percent of Det norskestock. The per-share purchase price was NOK 40.25; the total purchase amountedto NOK 521 million.

Following the share acquisition, Aker Capital owns 57 898 658 Det norske shares,which corresponds to a 52.11 percent ownership interest in the oil company.

"Aker has long had great confidence in further Norwegian continental shelfdevelopment. The significant petroleum resources discovered recently reinforcethis assessment. Consequently, Aker seized the opportunity to increase its stakein Det norske when DNO International sought to sell its shareholding. Aker looksforward to contributing to the continued development of Det norske," says AkerPresident and CEO Øyvind Eriksen.

Given the historical shareholding of Aker Capital in Det norske, the acquisitiondoes not trigger a requirement to set forth a mandatory offer for alloutstanding shares in the company, cf. Securities Trading Act section 18-2 (2),cf. section 6-6 (1).

For further information, please contact:Atle Kigen, Head of Communications, Aker ASA, tel: +47 90 78 48 78

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

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