3rd Jan 2008 07:00
Rockhopper Exploration plc03 January 2008 PRESS RELEASE 3 January 2008 Rockhopper Exploration completes 2D seismic survey Rockhopper Exploration plc is pleased to announce that the 2D seismic surveyover the Weddell prospect and surrounding areas has been completed. Sam Moody, Rockhopper Exploration's Managing Director commented: "Due to high operational efficiency and good weather we instructed WavefieldInseis to collect 550 Km of 2D seismic in total, some 83% more than originallyanticipated. This extra data should put us in a strong position to furtherde-risk the acreage. This infill 2D seismic data will now be processed and interpreted." For further information, please contact: Rockhopper Exploration plc www.rockhopperexploration.co.ukSam Moody - Managing Director 01722 414 419 Landsbanki Securities (UK) LimitedTom Hulme - Corporate Finance 020 7426 9000 Aquila Financial Ltd www.aquila-financial.com Peter Reilly 0118 979 4100 Notes to editors The Rockhopper Group started trading in February 2004 to invest in and carry outan offshore oil exploration programme to the north of the Falkland Islands. TheGroup, floated on AIM in August 2005, is currently the largest licence holder inthe North Falkland Basin and has a 100 per cent. interest in four offshoreproduction licences which cover approximately 3,800 sq. km. These licences havebeen granted by the Falkland Islands government. www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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