Aker Drilling ASA - New contemplated bond issue (06.04.2010)

Aker Drilling ASA is contemplating to issue a new bond loan with 3 years maturity. The purpose of the loan is refinancing of existing convertible bond issue maturing in October 2010 and for general corporate purposes.

DnB NOR Markets and Pareto Securities have been appointed joint arrangers of the new contemplated bond issue.

For further information, please contact:

Aker Drilling ASA
President & CEO Geir Sjøberg + 47 90 78 30 83
Director of Finance Iain Inglis + 47 92 09 35 91