Holding(s) in Company

Serica Energy plc
27 September 2006

                       Serica Energy plc (the 'Company')



                    Notification of Major Interest in Shares





The Company has received notification from Fidelity International on behalf of
Fidelity International Limited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries that
they now have a notifiable interest in 17,595,801 shares representing 11.69% of
the issued share capital of the Company.



Ends



27 September 2006


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