Holding(s) in Company

Sound Oil PLC
01 August 2006

Sound Oil PLC (the "Company")

Significant shareholding

The Company received notification on 31 July 2006 that as at 26 June 2006
Artemis Investment Management Limited was interested in 35,431,818 ordinary
shares in the Company; this represents 5.12% of the issued share capital of the 
Company. The notification was originally sent to the incorrect address which
resulted in a delay in its receipt by the Company.

1 August 2006






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