Extension of Falkland Islands’ Licences

RNS Number : 6794I

Rockhopper Exploration plc

18 October 2024

Rockhopper Exploration plc

("Rockhopper" or the "Company")

Extension of Falkland Islands' Petroleum Production Licences

Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin, is pleased to announce that, following discussions with the Falkland Islands Government ("FIG"), FIG has agreed to extend all of the Company's North and South Falkland Basin Petroleum Production Licences such that the licences will now run until the 31 December 2026.

Sam Moody, CEO of Rockhopper, commented:

"We are pleased to have extended the licences, enabling us to continue progressing our work in the Falkland Islands."

Enquiries:

Rockhopper Exploration plc

Sam Moody - Chief Executive Officer

Tel. +44 (0) 20 7390 0234 (via Vigo Consulting)

Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Joint Broker)

Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor/Charlie Hammond

Tel. +44 (0) 20 7523 8000

Peel Hunt LLP (Joint Broker)

Richard Crichton/Georgia Langoulant

Tel. +44 (0) 20 7418 8900

Vigo Consulting

Patrick d'Ancona/Ben Simons/Fiona Hetherington

Tel. +44 (0) 20 7390 0234

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