Holding(s) in Company

Serica Energy plc
25 May 2006

                       Serica Energy plc (the 'Company')

                    Notification of Major Interest in Shares


The Company has received notification from JPMorgan on behalf of JPMorgan
Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust Plc, that they now have a notifiable
interest in 4,441,487 shares representing 3.11% of the issued share capital of
the Company.


Ends


25 May 2006


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