Director Shareholding

Soco International PLC
26 May 2005


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

                              DIRECTORS' INTERESTS

The Company was notified on 25 May 2005 that during 24-25 May 2005, Mr Patrick
Maugein acquired a further interest in 130,000 (0.18%) SOCO International plc
ordinary shares of £0.20 each ('Shares').

The Shares were acquired at an average price of £4.79 per Share by Chemsa Ltd
which is owned by a trust company whose potential ultimate beneficiary is the
family of Mr Maugein. Following this transaction, Chemsa Ltd holds 5,921,435
Shares, representing 8.19% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Mr Maugein is now deemed to have an interest in 6,640,804 Shares representing
9.19% of the issued share capital of the Company. This interest is held through
Chemsa Ltd and Yunfiel SA (719,369 Shares) of which Mr Maugein owns 100% of the
issued share capital. In addition to Shares, Mr Maugein is interested in a total
of 365,867 Warrants held through Chemsa Ltd (325,215 Warrants) and Yunfiel SA
(40,652 Warrants) at an exercise price of £0.55 each.


Contact: Carol Fan, 020 7747 2000



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