Aker Drilling ASA - New contemplated bond issue

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 as 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

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


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