Hunting on target

Energy services group Hunting's businesses have generally performed well recently, but the group continues to face pesky competition in the short perforating gun market, while new regulations continue to slow sub-sea product deliveries despite having an increased sales backlog.

Energy services group Hunting's businesses have generally performed well recently, but the group continues to face pesky competition in the short perforating gun market, while new regulations continue to slow sub-sea product deliveries despite having an increased sales backlog.

In a statement covering trading since July 1st, Hunting said it remains confident of trading in line with its expectations for the 2012 full year results.

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