Holding(s) in Company

Soco International PLC
10 April 2003


                             SOCO International plc

                           ('SOCO' or 'the Company')

                             HOLDING IN THE COMPANY



The Company was notified on 9 April 2003 that SIIF Luxembourg SA has sold
700,000  (0.98%) SOCO International plc ordinary shares of £0.20 each
('Shares').


As a result of this transaction, SIIF Luxembourg SA holds 1,550,000 Shares,
representing 2.17% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Contact:     Carol Fan, 020 7399 3300







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