Trading Statement

Hunting PLC
20 December 2005


20th December 2005

                                  Hunting PLC
                           ('Hunting', the 'Company')

                            Pre-close trading update


Hunting's results for the full year to 31 December 2005 will be announced on 2
March 2006.

Dennis Proctor, Hunting's Chief Executive, said: 'Current trading is strong. Our
results will be ahead of current market expectations and with strong commodity
prices, a healthy order book and production backlog, we expect the momentum to
continue in 2006. With forecast demand rising combined with Oil and Gas
Companies' budgeting significant E & P increases, Hunting is well positioned to
benefit from its broad product and service assets.'



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For further information, please contact:

Hunting PLC                                     Tel: [phone]
Dennis Proctor, Chief Executive                 Tel: [phone]
Dennis Clark, Finance Director

Hogarth Partnership Limited                     Tel: [phone]
Andrew Jaques

Notes to Editors:

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




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