Trading Statement

Trading Update                                 

"Positive momentum continues, and increasingly confident of delivering another 
                             year of strong growth"                             

John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), the international energy services provider,
issues the following trading update for the six months to 30 June 2008.

Wood Group's Interim Management Statement issued on 22 May 2008 noted that in
continuing strong global energy markets Wood Group had made a very good start
to the year and expected to be somewhat ahead of expectations.

Energy markets remain strong and Wood Group's positive momentum continues. All
divisions are performing well, most notably Engineering & Production
Facilities, and the Board is increasingly confident of delivering another year
of strong growth.

Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2008 will be announced on 26
August 2008.

Notes to editors:

Wood Group is an international energy services company with approximately $5bn
sales, employing 25,000 people worldwide and operating in 46 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 / Bill Setter / Carolyn Smith 01224 851000

Brunswick

Patrick Handley 020 7404 5959