Director Shareholding

Soco International PLC
11 December 2001


                            SOCO International plc

                          ('SOCO' or the 'Company')


                            Director Shareholding


             Awards under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan

SOCO announces that Awards under the SOCO International plc Long Term
Incentive Plan were made on 10 December 2001 to Mr Ed Story, Mr Roger Cagle
and Ms Cynthia Cagle, respectively, over 256,400, 179,500 and 138,900 ordinary
shares of £0.20. Up to 100% of these awards will be exercisable from 10
December 2004 provided certain performance conditions are met. At the date of
award the market price of the ordinary shares was £1.41.