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Benthic Sampling Completed
Benthic Sampling Completed.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 8998C Rockhopper Exploration plc 08 September 2008 \n \n\n\n\n\nPRESS RELEASE\n\n8 September 2008\n\nBenthic Sampling Completed\n\nRockhopper Exploration plc is pleased to announce the completion of its benthic sampling programme on PL023 and PL024. This programme was undertaken jointly with Desire Petroleum plc and Arcadia Petroleum Limited who collected samples on adjacent acreage. The programme was supported and arranged by Byron Marine.\n\nOnce analysed, the results will allow Rockhopper Exploration plc to complete its Environmental Impact Assessment ahead of drilling.\n\n\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRockhopper Exploration plc\n\n\nwww.rockhopperexploration.co.uk\n\n\n\n\nSam Moody - Managing Director\n\n\n01722 414 419\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAquila Financial Ltd (PR)\n\n\nwww.aquila-financial.com\n\n\n\n\nPeter Reilly\n\n\n0118 979 4100\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLandsbanki Securities (UK) Limited\n\n\nwww.landsbanki.co.uk\n\n\n\n\nTom Hulme / Sebastian Jones\n\n\n020 7426 9000\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNotes to editors\n\nwww.rockhopperexploration.co.uk \n\nThe Rockhopper Group started trading in February 2004 to invest in and carry out an offshore oil exploration programme to the north of the Falkland Islands. The Group, floated on AIM in August 2005, has a 100 per cent. interest in four offshore production licences which cover approximately 3,800 sq. km. These licences have been granted by the Falkland Islands government.\n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END MSCILFFIAFIRIIT \n ","length":8748,"tagName":"div"}]