10th Sep 2007 07:01
Rockhopper Exploration plc10 September 2007 Press Release For immediate release: 10 September 2007 Rockhopper Exploration receives final processed 3D data volume Rockhopper Exploration plc ("Rockhopper") is pleased to announce it has receivedthe final processed volume of 3D data collected by CGG between November 2006 andJanuary 2007. The survey covered an area of over 850 km2 and the additional timetaken to process this data was used to further improve the quality of the data. Interpretation of this data will now commence and is likely to be completedwithin three months. The data was collected over licences PL032 and PL033 where Rockhopper holds a100% interest in both licences. Two wells were drilled by Shell on this acreageduring 1998. Live oil was recovered from one, while oil and gas shows were foundin the other. NB: This statement has been approved by the Company's geological staff whoinclude David Bodecott (Exploration Director), who is a Member of PetroleumExploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB) and the American Association ofPetroleum Geologists (AAPG) with over 30 years of experience in petroleumexploration and management, for the purpose of the Guidance Note for Mining, Oiland Gas Companies issued by the London Stock Exchange in respect of AIMcompanies, which outline standards of disclosure for mineral projects. For further information, please contact: Rockhopper Exploration plc www.rockhopperexploration.co.ukSam Moody - Managing Director 01722 414 419 Aquila Financial Ltd www.aquila-financial.comPeter Reilly 020 7202 2601Yvonne Fraser 020 7202 2609 Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited - Corporate FinanceAndrew Matharu 020 7426 9000Tom Hulme Notes to editors www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk 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 5,800 sq. km. These licences havebeen granted by the Falkland Islands government. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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