Sound Energy Regulatory News (SOU)

2 June 2010

Sound Oil plc

("Sound Oil" or the "Company")

Change of Name of Broker

The Company announces that Religare Hichens, Harrison plc, the Company's Joint Broker has changed its name to Religare Capital Markets plc.

For further information contact:

Sound Oil +44 (0) 7903 861145

Gerry Orbell, Chairman

Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance - Nomad +44 (0) 20 7131 4000

Azhic Basirov

David Jones

Evolution Securities - Joint Broker +44 (0) 20 7071 4300

Tim Redfern

Religare Capital Markets - Joint Broker +44 (0) 20 7444 0500

Daniel Briggs

Buchanan Communications +44 (0) 20 7466 5000

Tim Thompson