Subsea installation contract to Aker Solutions
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - 23 September 2009 - Aker Solutions has signed a contract with BPAmerica Inc. to perform subsea construction activities at theoperator's Atlantis and Thunder Horse fields in the Gulf of Mexico.The Scope of work comprises planning and executing the installationof subsea hardware including manifolds, PLEMs (pipeline-endmanifolds), jumpers, flying leads and related equipment. The workwill be performed at water depths between 1600 meters and 2000meters, and is scheduled to start in Q4, 2009. The project will beexecuted by Aker Solutions' state-of-the-art construction vessels,the BOA Sub C and BOA Deep C."This is an important project for Aker Solutions as it furtherstrengthens our relationship with BP and our position withindeepwater marine contracting," says Erik Wiik, president Subsea NorthAmerica, Aker Solutions. "We are very pleased to be working togetherwith BP on this project."Contract value is undisclosed.Aker Solutions' contract party is Aker Marine Contractors Inc.ENDSFor further information, please contact:Media:Endre Johansen, VP Communications, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 22 94 5891, Mob: +47 416 10 605, e-mail: endre.johansen(at)akersolutions.comInvestor relations:Lasse Torkildsen, SVP Investor Relations, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 6751 30 39, Mob: +47 911 37 194Suppliers:For further information about sourcing and potential subcontracts forthis project, please contact BA Global Sourcing Champion, telephonenumber foundhere: http://www.akersolutions.com/Internet/SuppliersCentre/Contacts/SupplyManagementContacts.htm.Career opportunities:Visit http://www.akersolutions.com/careersAker Solutions ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates("Aker Solutions"), is a leading global provider of engineering andconstruction services, technology products and integrated solutions.Aker Solutions' business serves several industries, includingoil & gas, refining & chemicals, mining & metals andpower generation. The Aker Solutions group is organised in a numberof separate legal entities. Aker Solutions is used as the commonbrand/trademark for most of these entities.Aker Solutions' parent company is Aker Solutions ASA. Aker Solutionshas aggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK 58 billion andemploys approximately 23 000 people in about 30 countries.Aker Solutions is part of Aker (www.akerasa.com), a group of premiercompanies with a focus on energy, maritime and marine resourceindustries. The Aker companies share a common set of values and along tradition of industrial innovation. As an industrial ownercontrolling 40.27 percent of the shares in Aker Solutions throughAker Holding AS, Aker ASA takes an active role in the development ofAker Solutions.This press release may include forward-looking information orstatements and is subject to our disclaimer, seewww.akersolutions.com.This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 23.09.2009 - 08:30 Uhr
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