Directors' Dealings

SOCO INTERNATIONAL PLC

                            DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     SOCO INTERNATIONAL PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

     ROGER W. BRITTAIN

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
     respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above
     or holding of that person's spouse or children under
     the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

     IN RESPECT OF DIRECTOR NAMED IN SECTION 2 ABOVE

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
     one holder, the number of shares held by each of 
     them. (If notified)

     ROGER W. BRITTAIN 

5)   Please state whether notification relates to a
     person(s) connected with the Director named in 2
     above and identify the connected person(s)

     NO

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For
     PEP transactions please indicate whether
     general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

     ISSUE OF SHARES AS PARTIAL PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF NON-EXEC. DIRECTORS FEES

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

     6,500

8)   (0.009%)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

      20p ORDINARY

12)  Price per share

     £0.635p

13)  Date of transaction

     13/07/99

14)  Date company informed

     16/07/99

15)  Total holding following this notification

     44,500

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

     0.06%

      IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE 
                              THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant

N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved:
     class, number.

N/A

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
     that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which
     options held following this notification

N/A

23)  Any additional information

     1,500 SHARES FOR Q1 '99,
     5,000 SHARES FOR Q2 '99 PER TERMS OF APPOINTMENT, AS AMENDED

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     SALLY REDFEARN - 0171 399 3300


25)  Name and signature of authorised company official
     responsible for making this notification
            CYNTHIA B CAGLE     SECRETARY
     Date of Notification.....16/07/1999...................





                            DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     SOCO INTERNATIONAL PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

     PIERRE SIMANDOUX

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
     respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above
     or holding of that person's spouse or children under
     the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

     IN RESPECT OF DIRECTOR NAMED IN SECTION 2 ABOVE 

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
     one holder, the number of shares held by each of 
     them. (If notified)

     PIERRE SIMANDOUX

5)   Please state whether notification relates to a
     person(s) connected with the Director named in 2
     above and identify the connected person(s)

     NO 

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For
     PEP transactions please indicate whether
     general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

     ISSUE OF SHARES AS PARTIAL PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF NON-EXEC. DIRECTORS FEES

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

     6,500

8)   (0.009%)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

      20p ORDINARY

12)  Price per share

     £0.635p

13)  Date of transaction

     13/07/99

14)  Date company informed

     16/07/99

15)  Total holding following this notification

     9,500

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

     0.01%

      IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE 
                              THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant

N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved:
     class, number.

N/A

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
     that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which
     options held following this notification

N/A

23)  Any additional information

     1,500 SHARES FOR Q1 '99
     5,000 SHARES FOR Q2 '99 PER TERMS OF APPOINTMENT, AS AMENDED

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     SALLY REDFEARN
     0171 399 3300

25)  Name and signature of authorised company official
     responsible for making this notification
                             CYNTHIA B CAGLE
                             SECRETARY
     Date of Notification....16/07/1999....................




                            DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     SOCO INTERNATIONAL PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

     JOHN NORTON

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
     respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above
     or holding of that person's spouse or children under
     the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

     IN RESPECT OF DIRECTOR NAMED IN SECTION 2 ABOVE

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
     one holder, the number of shares held by each of 
     them. (If notified)

     JOHN NORTON

5)   Please state whether notification relates to a
     person(s) connected with the Director named in 2
     above and identify the connected person(s)

     NO

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For
     PEP transactions please indicate whether
     general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

     ISSUE OF SHARES AS PARTIAL PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF NON-EXEC. DIRECTORS FEES

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

      6,500

8)   (0.009%)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

     20p ORDINARY

12)  Price per share

     £0.635p

13)  Date of transaction

      13/07/99

14)  Date company informed

      16/07/99

15)  Total holding following this notification

      29,500

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

      0.04%

      IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE 
                              THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant

N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved:
     class, number.

N/A

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
     that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which
     options held following this notification

N/A

23)  Any additional information

      1,500 SHARES FOR Q1 '99
      5,000 SHARES FOR Q2 '99, PER TERMS OF APPOINTMENT AS AMENDED

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     SALLY REDFEARN
     0171 399 3300

25)  Name and signature of authorised company official
     responsible for making this notification
              CYNTHIA B CAGLE,  SECRETARY
 Date of Notification....16/07/99....................





                            DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     SOCO INTERNATIONAL PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

     PETER KINGSTON

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
     respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above
     or holding of that person's spouse or children under
     the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

     IN RESPECT OF DIRECTOR NAMED IN SECTION 2 ABOVE

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
     one holder, the number of shares held by each of 
     them. (If notified)

     PETER KINGSTON & ASSOCIATES

5)   Please state whether notification relates to a
     person(s) connected with the Director named in 2
     above and identify the connected person(s)

      NO

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For
     PEP transactions please indicate whether
     general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

     ISSUE OF SHARES AS PARTIAL PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF NON-EXEC. DIRECTORS FEES

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

     6,500

8)   (0.009%)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

     20p ORDINARY

12)  Price per share

     £0.635p

13)  Date of transaction

     13/07/99

14)  Date company informed

     16/07/99

15)  Total holding following this notification

      11,500

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

      0.02%

      IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE 
                              THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant

N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved:
     class, number.
N/A
21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
     that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which
     options held following this notification
N/A
23)  Any additional information

     1,500 SHARES FOR Q1 '99,
     5,000 SHARES FOR Q2 '99 PER TERMS OF APPOINTMENT, AS AMENDED

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     SALLY REDFEARN  0171 399 3300

25)  Name and signature of authorised company official
     responsible for making this notification
                     CYNTHIA B CAGLE  SECRETARY
Date of Notification..16/07/99......................