Trading Statement

Hunting PLC 19 August 2005 19 August 2005 Hunting PLC Trading update Hunting's results for the six months to 30 June 2005 will be announced on 1 September 2005. The favourable trading conditions highlighted in the recent Rights Issue Announcement have continued. Accordingly, profits in the first seven months in both Gibson Energy and Hunting Energy Services have increased over last year. As a result, the Board now expects the Group's profits for the full year to exceed current market expectations. The outcome will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the price of oil and gas, heavy oil price differentials and exchange rates for the remainder of the year. Dennis Proctor, Hunting's Chief Executive, said: 'We are encouraged by the Company's current trading and the second half of the year has started with the continuation of an improving market for our products and services.' -Ends- For further information, please contact: Hunting PLC Tel: 020 7321 0123 Dennis Proctor, Chief Executive Dennis Clark, Finance Director Hogarth Partnership Limited Tel: 020 7357 9477 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. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange UUACRUPAGQR

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