17/10/2014at 10:23

Aker-owner is the richest man in Norway

With a fortune that has grown around USD 457.5 million in one year, Kjell Inge Røkke is now the richest man in Norway.

BY SØREN SPRINGBORG, ENERGIWATCH

There is good money to be made in offshore services. Kjell Inge Røkke can testify to that. At least in terms of his position as primary shareholder in Aker Solutions, which made him the richest man in Norway this year, according to the new tax lists published by the Norwegian authorities.

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