Pharos Energy Regulatory News (PHAR)

Name of applicant:

SOCO International plc

Name of scheme:

Warrants to subscribe for SOCO International plc Shares

Period of return:

From:

10 May 2010

To:

13 July 2010

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

2,362,891 ordinary shares of £0.20 each

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

On 10 June 2010, the Company's share capital was sub-divided on a 4 for 1 basis, wherein every existing ordinary share of £0.20 each was subdivided into four ordinary shares of £0.05 each. Therefore, the above figure (2,362,891) was amended to 9,451,564 ordinary shares of £0.05 each.

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

9,451,564 ordinary shares of £0.05 each

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

0

Name of contact:

Carol Fan

Telephone number of contact:

020 7747 2000