Holding(s) in Company

Soco International PLC
17 June 2002



                             SOCO International plc

                           ('SOCO' or 'the Company')


                            HOLDINGS IN THE COMPANY

The Company was today notified that OPALE SA has purchased 125,000 ordinary shares
in the Company (0.175%).

Following this transaction, OPALE SA holds 5,095,000 ordinary shares in the Company,
representing 7.14% of the issued share capital of the Company.


Contact:     Carol Fan, 020 7399 3300






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