Holding(s) in Company

Soco International PLC
10 April 2003


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

                             HOLDING IN THE COMPANY


The Company was notified on 10 April 2003 that OPALE S.A. has purchased 500,000

(0.70%) SOCO International plc ordinary shares of £0.20 each ('Shares').


Following this transaction, OPALE S.A holds 6,500,000 Shares, representing 9.11%

of the issued share capital of the Company.



Contact:     Carol Fan, 020 7399 3300



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