4 November 2019
Rockhopper Exploration plc
("Rockhopper" or the "Company")
PL032 Discovery Area Licence Extension
Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas exploration and production company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin, is pleased to announce that the Falkland Islands Government has extended the PL032 Discovery Area licence (in which Rockhopper has a 40% working interest) (the "Licence") until 1 May 2021, with no additional licence commitments. The Licence was previously due to expire on 15 April 2020.
Enquiries:
Rockhopper Exploration plc
Sam Moody - Chief Executive Officer
Stewart MacDonald - Chief Financial Officer
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7390 0230 (via Vigo Communications)
Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Joint Broker)
Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor
James Asensio
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7523 8000
Peel Hunt LLP (Joint Broker)
Richard Crichton
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7418 8900
Vigo Communications
Patrick d'Ancona
Ben Simons
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7390 0231