Holding(s) in Company

Soco International PLC
17 December 2002

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

                             HOLDING IN THE COMPANY


The Company was notified on 16 December 2002 that 250,000 (0.35%) SOCO
International plc ordinary shares of £0.20 each ('Shares') have been sold by
SIIF S.A.


Following this transaction, 2,750,000 Shares are held by SIIF S.A., representing
3.85% of the issued share capital of the company.


Contact:     Carol Fan, 020 7399 3300




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