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Rockhopper ExplorationAnnouncement

03/03/2015 07:11

RNS Number : 3230G
Falkland Oil and Gas Limited
03 March 2015
3 March 2015
Falkland Oil and Gas Limited
("FOGL" or "the Company")
&
Rockhopper Exploration plc
("Rockhopper" or the "Company")
Update on Drilling Rig and Analyst Presentation
Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (AIM: FOGL), the oil and gas exploration company focused on its extensive license areas to the North, South and East of the Falklands islands, and Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas exploration and production company with interests in the North Falkland Basin and the Greater Mediterranean region, are pleased to announce that the drilling unit Eirik Raude has arrived in the North Falkland Basin (NFB) and will shortly be moving to location to commence the first well, on the Zebedee prospect, of the six well drilling campaign that will see two wells drilled in the NFB then one to the south of the islands, followed by two more in the north and a final slot in the south.
Sam Moody, CEO of Rockhopper and Tim Bushell, CEO of FOGL, will be hosting a joint presentation today for sell-side analysts. The companies will provide an update on the upcoming 2015 drilling programme, and their respective presentations will be available later today on the company websites, www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk and www.fogl.com. 
No new material financial information will be disclosed in the presentation. 
FOGL enquiries 
Falkland Oil and Gas Limited
+44 (0) 20 7563 1260
Tim Bushell, Chief Executive

RBC Capital Markets (Nominated Advisor and Joint Broker)
+44 (0) 20 7653 4000
Matthew Coakes / Daniel Conti

Numis Securities Limited (Joint Broker)
+44 (0) 20 7260 1000
John Prior / Ben Stoop / Paul Gillam

FTI Consulting
+44 (0) 20 3727 1000
Ed Westropp / George Parker


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