Holding(s) in Company

Soco International PLC
7 May 2002

                             SOCO International plc

                           ('SOCO' or 'the Company')



The Company has been notified that SIIF Luxembourg S.A. (SIIF) has sold 100,000
ordinary shares in the Company.  Following this transaction, SIIF holds
4,211,898 shares representing 5.904% of the issued share capital of the Company.



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