Listing Application

Soco International PLC
11 April 2001


SOCO INTERNATIONAL PLC
('SOCO' or the 'company')

Listing Application

Application  has been made to the UK Listing Authority to Block List up-to
1,900,000 Ordinary shares which may be issued under the terms of the SOCO-sub
Unapproved Company Share Option Plan and to the London Stock Exchange for
these shares to be admitted to trading.