Trading Statement

27 June 2007

John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), the international energy services provider,
issues the following pre close statement for the six months to 30 June 2007

Wood Group's Chairman's AGM statement of 23rd May, 2007 outlined an encouraging
start to 2007 and this positive momentum continues.

Wood Group is continuing to develop its activities and market positions,
benefiting from the ongoing increase in oil & gas spending, particularly in
international markets outside North America, and from improving power markets
round the world.

All Wood Group divisions are performing well and the Board is increasingly
confident of delivering strong growth for the year.

Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2007 will be announced on 28
August.

                                    

Notes to editors:

Wood Group is an international energy services company with approximately
$3.5bn sales, employing 20,000 people worldwide and operating in 44 countries.
The Group has three businesses - Engineering & Production Facilities, Well
Support, and Gas Turbine Services - providing a range of engineering,
production support, maintenance management and industrial gas turbine overhaul
and repair services to the oil & gas, and power generation industries
worldwide.

ENQUIRIES:

Wood Group

Nick Gilman / Carolyn Smith 01224 851000

Brunswick

Patrick Handley/ Nina Coad 020 7404 5959