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| Aker Solutions acquires fabrication facility in northern Norway  Norwegian oil services firm Aker Solutions has acquired a fabrication facility in Sandnessjøen, Norway, to increase its fabrication capacity in the Norwegian Sea and further north. The purchase is part of Aker Solutions' northern Norway strategy.The facility, which is located at Helgelands Industrial Park in Sandnessjøen, Norway (Helgelands Næringspark), is being acquired from Ruukki Construction Norge AS. Historically, the core competence at the facility has been within fabrication of steel structures, including product deliveries to the oil industry. The transaction value is undisclosed. "As the oil and gas industry moves further north, it is important to build up our capacity in northern Norway. The facility in Sandnessjøen will enable us to provide fabrication services even more competitively, in line with our customers' expectations, " says Tore Sjursen, head of maintenance, modifications and operations (MMO) in Aker Solutions. The facility in Sandnessjøen has not been in use since autumn 2011. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Construction News :: home page |