RNS Number : 1552B

Rockhopper Exploration plc

31 March 2017

31 March 2017

ROCKHOPPER EXPLORATION PLC (The 'Company')

Blocklisting Interim Update

The Company provides the following update in accordance with Schedule Six of the AIM Rules for Companies regarding its existing block listing arrangements.

Name of company	Rockhopper Exploration PLC
Name of scheme	The Company's Share Incentive Plan
Period of return (from/ to)	1 October 2016 to 31 March 2017
Number and Class of Securities not issued at the start of the period under the scheme	422,552 Ordinary Shares
Plus: The amount for which a blocklisting application has been made since the last date of return	-
Less: Number of securities issued under the scheme during the period	286,848 Ordinary Shares
Equals: Balance under the scheme of securities not yet issued at the end of the period	135,704 Ordinary Shares
Number and class of securities originally admitted and the date of admission	40,000 Ordinary Shares admitted on 29 March 2012 90,000 Ordinary Shares admitted on 3 May 2013 150,000 Ordinary Shares admitted on 2 April 2014 350,000 Ordinary Shares admitted on 3 February 2015 550,000 Ordinary Shares admitted on 26 February 2016

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