Rockhopper Exploration plc’s partner has indicated that the final investment decision has moved from late 2024 to mid-2025 with first oil during Q4 2027 at Sea Lion in the North Falkland Basin. AREAS The company added that the gross capital expenditure needed to first oil had risen to US$1.4 billion due to inflation but the project […]
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Rockhopper extends Falkland licences
Rockhopper Exploration plc has secured a two-year extension to all its licences in the North and South Falkland Basin. PARTNERS The Falkland Islands Government granted the extension until 31 December 2026. In the North Falkland Basin, Rockhopper holds a 35% interest in licence PL032, containing the Sea Lion discovery extending into PL004, and PL033. The company […]
Rockhopper chairman and NED step down
Outgoing chairman of Rockhopper Exploration said the company was in the “strongest possible” position it had been in for “some considerable time” as a new leadership takes over on 1 October. EXPERIENCE Keith Lough and non-executive director John Summers leave on 30 September after nine “challenging and enjoyable” years to make way for former Capricorn […]
Rockhopper welcomes Navitas plan for Sea Lion
Rockhopper Exploration plc’s partner has produced a revised development plan for phased drilling of 23 wells for 269 million barrels of oil at the Sea Lion project in the North Falkland Basin. RESOURCE In its 2022 presentation, the company described the Sea Lion project as a world class field that was larger than the North […]
Rockhopper completes Navitas deal for Falkland licences
Rockhopper Exploration plc has completed the transaction for Harbour Energy plc to leave and Navitas Petroleum LP to become a partner in its North Falkland Basin licences. NORTH FALKLAND BASIN The agreement, signed in April 2022, also sees Navitas become the operator and hold a 65% stake in Rockhopper’s the licences. Licence Rockhopper Navitas as […]
Rockhopper given two more years for Falkland licences
Rockhopper Exploration plc has secured a two-year extension to its licences in the North Falkland Basin. TRANSACTION The additional period was granted as part of the transaction, expected to complete during Q3 2022, of the change in companies involved in the project. Rockhopper added that the Falkland Islands Government and the UK Secretary of State had received […]