Holding(s) in Company

Soco International PLC
18 December 2007


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


                             HOLDING IN THE COMPANY


The Company was notified today that on 18 December 2007, Pontoil Intertrade Ltd
bought 150,000(0.2%) SOCO International plc ordinary shares of £0.20 each 
('Shares').  Following this transaction, Pontoil Intertrade Ltd holds 15,354,465
Shares, representing 21.09% of the issued share capital of the Company.


Contact:     Carol Fan, 020 7747 2000



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