AGM Statement

Wood Group (John) PLC
19 May 2005


19th May 2005


                       John Wood Group PLC ('Wood Group')

Chairman's AGM Statement

'On track for a return to acceptable growth in 2005'

At today's Annual General Meeting, Sir Ian Wood, Chairman and Chief Executive of
Wood Group, the international energy services provider, commented:

'In 2005, our strong position in key growth segments in Oil & Gas markets
worldwide and the actions taken to improve the results in our under-performing
areas are providing the anticipated improvement in trading results in the early
months of the year.

'In Engineering and Production Facilities, we are winning a range of new
contracts, including the provision of detailed design to the East Area Natural
Gas Liquids project offshore Nigeria and, as part of a joint venture, the
recently-awarded provision of FEED and EPCM services to Greater Gorgon, a major
gas development offshore Western Australia.

'Well Support is continuing to make good progress in strong Oil & Gas markets
round the world, and in Gas Turbine Services we are winning further long term
contracts, including the Alliant F-Tech service contract announced today.

'Overall, we confirm our confidence that 2005 will see a return to acceptable
growth.'


Contacts

Alan Semple (Group Finance Director)/                      01224 851 000
Nick Gilman (Group Investor Relations Manager)
Carolyn Smith (Group Corporate Communications Manager)
Patrick Handley (Brunswick Group LLP)                      020 7404 5959



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