Acquisition

John Wood Group PLC                              

                                ("Wood Group")                                 

                              ACQUISITION OF PSN                               

Wood Group, the international energy services company, confirms the completion
today of the acquisition of Production Services Network Limited ("PSN").

Bob Keiller has today been appointed as executive director of Wood Group and
CEO of the combined Wood Group PSN production services business.

No further disclosures are necessary in respect of Bob Keiller's appointment
under paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

In connection with the acquisition, Wood Group has made applications to the
UKLA and London Stock Exchange relating to the admission of 10,511,413 ordinary
shares (being consideration shares due to certain vendors of PSN) to the
Official List of the UKLA and to trading on the London Stock Exchange
respectively ("Admission"). Admission is expected to take place on 21 April
2011.

Enquiries

For further information please contact:

John Wood Group PLC

Nick Gilman, Group Head of Communications & Investor Relations

Tel: [phone]

Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification.

ROBBIE M. B. BROWN, COMPANY SECRETARY