Holding(s) in Company

TomCo Energy PLC
24 April 2008


                                TomCo Energy Plc
                           ('TomCo' or 'the Company')

                               Holding in Company


TomCo received notification today from Barclays PLC, pursuant to the FSA
Disclosure and Transparency Rules, that following the acquisition of 100,000
ordinary shares of 0.5p each in the Company ('Ordinary Shares') on 17 April
2008, Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd and Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd are together
interested in 37,709,527 Ordinary Shares representing approximately 7.01 per
cent. of the Company's issued share capital.


For further information, contact:

TomCo Energy Plc                [phone]
Stephen Komlosy

Strand Partners Ltd.            [phone]
Warren Pearce

Bankside Consultants Ltd.       [phone]
Simon Rothschild




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