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PRESS RELEASE

ACQUISITION OF CHALLENGER Special Oil Services 

Creation of a services division

Colombes, 6 January 2009: ENTREPOSE Contracting (ISIN FR0010204321) today
announced the acquisition of CHALLENGER Special Oil Services and the creation of
a services division within the group.

For over 25 years, CHALLENGER has provided expertise and services to the oil and
gas industry by participating in research studies and proposing solutions for
the start-up, maintenance and repair of oil, gas and petrochemical pipelines.
Active worldwide, the Paris-based company has two branches in Nigeria and
Malaysia and provides both onshore and offshore services to major oil and
natural gas companies, including Total, BP, Shell, Exxon Mobil, Amoco, Petronas,
Gaz de France and QatarGas.

Dominique Bouvier, CEO of ENTREPOSE Contracting, stated: "The acquisition of
CHALLENGER demonstrates our ambition to expand the range of services we offer
our oil and gas clients in areas relating to our traditional lines of business.
The more recurrent nature of these services will strengthen our presence
alongside these sector heavyweights."

ENTREPOSE Contracting has acquired 100% of the shares of CHALLENGER Special Oil
Services which will be consolidated as of 1 January 2009.

CHALLENGER's staff will join the Group's head office over the coming weeks.

About ENTREPOSE Contracting (www.entrepose.fr):

ENTREPOSE Contracting is a group specialised in the design and construction of
complex industrial projects in the oil, gas and energy sectors and shallow water
operations. From creating transport and storage solutions to delivering turnkey
projects, the Group is constantly developing its expertise in conceptual
engineering, process design and contracting in sensitive environments. ENTREPOSE
Contracting places particular emphasis on standards compliance in terms of
Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Management (QHSE accreditations), and
possesses unique know-how enabling it to meet the most stringent requirements in
terms of the highest performance levels.

About Challenger (www.challenger-sos.com):For over 25 years, Challenger has
provided assistance and specialised services to the oil and gas industry.
Through its high value-added expertise, notably in extreme situations and
exceptional operations, Challenger is now active worldwide providing both
onshore and offshore services. It is the preferred service provider for the most
prestigious companies in the sector.

ENTREPOSE Contracting	
Clarisse Lebreton	
Tel: +33 (0)1 57 60 93 00	
entrepose@newcap.fr	

NewCap.
Emmanuel Huynh / Axelle Vuillermet
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 71 94 94
entrepose@newcap.fr

Full-year 2008 sales to be released on 2 February 2009 
(after the markets close)




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