Holding(s) in Company

Soco International PLC
4 July 2002



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


                            HOLDINGS IN THE COMPANY


The Company was informed today that SIIF Luxembourg S.A. has sold 650,000
ordinary shares in the Company (0.911%).

Following this transaction, SIIF Luxembourg S.A. holds 3,411,898 ordinary shares
representing 4.78% of the issued share capital of the Company.



Contact:     Carol Fan, 020 7399 3300




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