(Oslo, 2 May 2006) Block Watne Gruppen secured a net order intake of NOK 172.6 million during April, compared with NOK 178.2 million for the same month of 2005. Despite a  decrease of 3.1 per cent for April, the net order intake is considered strong due to the fact that all operations were closed week 15 - the Easter week.

 

The total net order intake for the year so far is NOK 626.3 million. This represents an increase of 7.7 per cent compared with the same period of 2005 (NOK 581.2 million).

 

Block Watne Gruppen reports its order intake on a monthly basis as described in the company's IR policy (www.blockwatne.no - Investor).

 

Block Watne Gruppen ticker code is BWG.

 

 

Lars Nilsen, president and CEO, Block Watne Gruppen ASA, tel: +47 23 24 60 00

Ketil Kvalvik, chief financial officer, Block Watne Gruppen ASA, tel: +47 907 71 315