AGM Statement

Hunting PLC
27 April 2004



                                                                   27 April 2004

                                  Hunting PLC

                             AGM TRADING STATEMENT

Hunting PLC ('Hunting'), the international energy services company will be
holding its AGM today.  Richard Hunting, Chairman of Hunting, will be making the
following statement:



'In the three months to 31 March 2004, the oil and gas industry has shown modest
activity improvements primarily in Canada, the international drilling arena and
on-shore United States.  The Gulf of Mexico deepwater activity has continued to
decline and is at a level below that of the corresponding period in 2003.



'When we announced our preliminary results for 2003 on 4 March, we commented
that the oil and gas industry entered 2004 with improved expectations in
activity of approximately 5%.  Oil and gas commodity prices remain strong and
the market environment continues to improve.  Gibson Energy's marketing and
truck transportation activities have shown a good improvement over the
corresponding period in 2003 as has the overall performance at Hunting Energy.
To date, we are trading in line with our internal budget targets and, with the
exception of exchange rates, we expect the improvements in the market to
continue for the remainder of the year.'

                                      ENDS







For further information, please contact:






Hunting PLC                                           Tel: [phone]

Dennis Proctor, Chief Executive

Dennis Clark, Finance Director


Hogarth Partnership Limited                           Tel: [phone]

Andrew Jaques

Edward Westropp





Notes to Editors:



Hunting PLC is an international oil services company providing support solutions
to the world's largest oil and gas companies.


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