Holding(s) in Company

Soco International PLC
06 December 2002


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

                             HOLDING IN THE COMPANY


The Company was notified on 6 December 2002 that OPALE S.A. has purchased
100,000 (0.014 %) SOCO International plc ordinary shares of £0.20 each 
('Shares').

Following this transaction, OPALE S.A holds 5,755,000 Shares, representing
8.07% of the issued share capital of the company.

Contact:     Carol Fan, 020 7399 3300


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