04 December 2006
Rockhopper Exploration plc: Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2006
Rockhopper Exploration plc (RKH), the AIM-listed oil and gas exploration company based in the United Kingdom, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2006.
Highlights:
 Processing and interpretation of CSEM data completed
Positive results on both CSEM surveys
Acreage significantly de-risked
Processing new 2D data completed
3D programme commenced two months ahead of schedule
Chairman Pierre Jungels commented "We have seen the most significant step forward in our exploration effort to date, it has been a period of real technical progress."
"During the six months leading to September 2006 our exploration effort focused entirely on licences PL023 and PL024, with hugely encouraging results," Sam Moody, Managing Director added. "During 2007 our plan is to develop an inventory of drillable prospects so that we are in a position to participate in any Falkland Islands drilling campaign."
For further information, please contact:
Rockhopper Exploration
Sam Moody, Managing Director 01722 414 419
www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk
Aquila Financial Limited
Peter Reilly 020 7202 2601
www.aquila-financial.com
Notes to editors
The Rockhopper Group started trading in February 2004 to invest in and carry out an offshore oil exploration programme to the north of the Falkland Islands. The Group, which floated on AIM in August 2005, is currently the largest licence holder in the North Falkland Basin and owns a 100 per cent interest in four offshore production licences which cover approximately 5,800 sq. km. These licences have been granted by the Falkland Islands Government.
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