Trading Update

EXPRO INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC
23 September 1999

                               
                       UPDATE ON OUTLOOK

Expro outlined today that the underlying outlook for its global
oilfield  services business remains robust. As was  highlighted
at  the preliminary results announcement on 9 June 1999,  there
will  be a heavier than normal bias to the second half  of  the
year.  However, the deferral of a number of projects by oil and
gas  producers  is having an impact on the Group's  performance
this year.
 
The  Company stated that market expectations of achieving first
half  results comparable to last year would not be achieved  in
the  current environment and that this shortfall would  not  be
redressed.  Contract activity for the second half to March 2000
and  for  the next financial year, is already showing signs  of
strong recovery.
 
Expro's  broad  service and product range and  wide  geographic
spread  continues to provide balance. Strong  growth  has  been
exhibited  in the Americas and Africa markets ameliorating  the
impact  of  the anticipated lower activity levels in the  North
Sea and Continental Europe.  Demand for deepwater expertise,  a
global distribution network and focus on production enhancement
activities  leaves  the Group well placed in  a  $14  real  oil
environment.
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Expro International Group plc  On 23rd September: 0171 588 2828
John Dawson, Chief Executive           Thereafter: 0118 9591341
Eric Woolley, Finance Director
 
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Mike Kirk
 
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Robin Hepburn
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