Management Changes

17 December 2015

SOCO International plc

("SOCO" or the "Company")

Management Changes

The Board of SOCO announces the resignation of Anya Weaving as Chief Financial Officer.

Roger Cagle, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, will reassume the role and responsibilities of Chief Financial Officer.

Ed Story, Chief Executive Officer of SOCO, said:

"On behalf of the Board, I'd like to extend our thanks to Anya for her contribution to SOCO in what has been a turbulent time for the industry. Her energy and industry expertise has been of great value to SOCO and we wish her the best of luck."

ENQUIRIES:

SOCO International plc

Roger Cagle / Anya Weaving

Tel: 020 7747 2000

Bell Pottinger

Nick Lambert / Elizabeth Snow

Tel: 020 3772 2500

NOTES TO EDITORS:

SOCO is an international oil and gas exploration and production company, headquartered in London, traded on the London Stock Exchange. The Company has interests in Vietnam, the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) and Angola, with production operations in Vietnam.