Blocklisting - Interim Review

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN                        

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To: The FSA

Date: 12 December 2008

Name of applicant:                     John Wood Group PLC                     
                                                                               
Name of scheme:                        The John Wood Group PLC Long Term       
                                       Retention Plan                          
                                                                               
Period of return:            From:     9 January 2008  To:    12 December 2008 
                                                                               
Balance under scheme from previous     495,208 shares                          
return:                                                                        
                                                                               
The amount by which the block scheme   0 shares                                
has been increased, if the scheme has                                          
been increased since the date of the                                           
last return:                                                                   
                                                                               
Number of securities issued/allotted   0 shares                                
under scheme during period:                                                    
                                                                               
Balance under scheme not yet issued/   495,208 shares                          
allotted at end of period                                                      
                                                                               
Number and class of securities         2,156,000 Ordinary shares - June 2007   
originally listed and the date of                                              
admission                                                                      
                                                                               
Total number of securities in issue at 527,836,720                             
the end of the period                                                          

Name of contact:                        LORRAINE SPROULE                       
                                                                               
Address of contact:                     John Wood House, Greenwell Road,       
                                        Aberdeen                               
                                                                               
Telephone number of contact:            01224 851041                           

SIGNED BY ______________________________________________

company secretary for and on behalf of

JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

Name of applicant

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liable to prosecution.