Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway --Aker Exploration has contracted Electromagnetic Geoservices to conduct seabed logging on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Offshore field survey and interpretation work is scheduled to begin in May 2007. The results will be used in choosing the best drilling prospects and prioritizing exploration areas in license applications on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Aker Exploration's $37.5-million contract with emgs covers survey and interpretation work in 2007. Aker holds options for four one-year extensions of the contract. These options are for the first purpose-built seabed logging vessel that emgs will operate. The vessel is under construction and scheduled to enter service in March 2008.

4/3/2007