Holding(s) in Company

Soco International PLC
26 March 2002


SOCO International plc ('SOCO' or 'the Company')

The Company was notified on 25 March 2002 that OPALE S.A. has purchased 550,000
ordinary shares in the company (0.77%). 

Following this transaction, OPALE S.A. holds 4,550,000 ordinary shares
representing 6.38% of the issued share capital of the company.



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