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Rockhopper Exploration plc
16 August 2023
16 August 2023
Rockhopper Exploration plc
("Rockhopper" or the "Company" or the "Group")
Board Changes
Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas company
with key interests in the North Falkland Basin, announces the
appointments, with effect from 1 October 2023, of Simon Thomson as
Non-Executive Chair and Paul Mayland as an Independent
Non-Executive Director.
Simon is a highly experienced oil and gas executive. He served
as Chief Executive Officer of Cairn Energy PLC ("Cairn")
(subsequently Capricorn Energy PLC) from 2011 to 2023, having
joined Cairn in 1995. During his tenure as Chief Executive Officer,
Simon participated in and led multiple international corporate
transactions, and delivered substantial cash returns to
shareholders generated from organic growth opportunities. Simon
also has significant experience in the successful leadership of
complex international arbitrations and legal disputes, including
the successful collection of US$1.2 billion in association with a
dispute with the Government of India.
Paul is a Chartered Engineer with over 30 years' experience in
the oil and gas industry, including working with BG Group and
Vermillion Energy, and most recently with Cairn where he held the
role of Chief Operating Officer for over ten years, before leaving
in April 2023. Paul has a proven track record in the upstream
energy industry, having directly overseen five final investment
decisions ("FID") whilst at Cairn alone, including three FPSO
projects, one platform and one subsea tieback.
As previously notified, Keith Lough, Non-Executive Chair, and
John Summers, Non-Executive Director, will step down from their
respective positions on the Board, in line with good corporate
governance, having served for over nine years. Keith and John will
formally leave the Board on 30 September 2023.
Alison Baker, Senior Independent Director of Rockhopper,
commented:
"On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Simon and Paul
to Rockhopper, both of whom bring a wealth of extremely relevant
experience to the team. We are looking forward to leveraging
Simon's experience in respect of our ongoing arbitration regarding
Ombrina Mare, and Paul's expertise in securing FID for offshore
energy projects.
"We would also like to thank Keith and John for their
significant contributions to Rockhopper and the Board. Their input
and guidance has been invaluable through some challenging times for
the Group and we wish them every success with their future
endeavours."
Simon Thomson, incoming Chair, commented:
"I am delighted to be joining the team at Rockhopper , at an
exciting time for the Group. I am looking forward to working with
the team and our partner, Navitas, to further progress the Sea Lion
project, and to achieving a successful outcome in the Ombrina Mare
arbitration."
Save for the below, there are no further disclosures required
with regard to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for
Companies:
Simon John Thomson, aged 58, holds or has held in the past 5
years the following directorships and partnerships:
Current Past (5 years)
GRAHAMS THE FAMILY DAIRY GROUP CAPRICORN ENERGY SHELF 1 LIMITED
LIMITED (SC317473) (SC714432)
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GRAHAMS THE FAMILY DAIRY GROUP CAPRICORN EXPLORATION LIMITED
LIMITED (SC317473) (SC549581)
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CAPRICORN MALTA LIMITED (SC437973)
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ALBA RESOURCES LIMITED (SC210359)
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NAUTICAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (05208827)
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CAPRICORN EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY LIMITED (SC426519)
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CAPRICORN SPAIN LIMITED (SC342489)
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CAPRICORN MAURITANIA LIMITED
(SC455924)
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CAPRICORN ENERGY SEARCH LIMITED
(SC235032)
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CAPRICORN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
LIMITED (SC221577)
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UAH LIMITED (04999997)
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CAPRICORN PETROLEUM LIMITED (SC329619)
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CAPRICORN OFFSHORE EXPLORATION
LIMITED (SC615985)
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CAPRICORN CÔTE D'IVOIRE
LIMITED (SC597722)
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CAPRICORN SENEGAL (HOLDING) LIMITED
(12000255)
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CAPRICORN EGYPT LIMITED (12716481)
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CAIRN UK HOLDINGS LIMITED (SC304517)
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CAPRICORN AMERICAS LIMITED (SC556588)
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CAPRICORN ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED
(SC338010)
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CAPRICORN SENEGAL LIMITED (SC444808)
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CAPRICORN SPAIN LIMITED (SC342489)
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NAUTICAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (05208827)
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CAPRICORN EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY LIMITED (SC426519)
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CAPRICORN ENERGY UK LIMITED (04362104)
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CAPRICORN IRELAND LIMITED (SC448193)
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CAPRICORN EGYPT (HOLDING) LIMITED
(12713112)
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CAPRICORN PRODUCTION (HOLDINGS)
LIMITED (SC700455)
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CAPRICORN PRODUCTION I LIMITED
(SC700508)
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CAPRICORN PRODUCTION II LIMITED
(SC700540)
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CAPRICORN ENERGY INVESTMENTS
LIMITED (SC706492)
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CAPRICORN LOW CARBON SOLUTIONS
LIMITED (13765090)
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CAPRICORN ENERGY PLC (SC226712)
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EDINBURGH ART FESTIVAL (SC314596)
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WALDORF REAL ESTATE LIMITED (13233288)
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CAPRICORN IRELAND LIMITED (SC448193)
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Paul Joseph Mayland, aged 55, has held in the past 5 years the
following directorships and partnerships:
Current Past (5 years)
CAPRICORN EXPLORATION LIMITED
(SC549581)
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CAPRICORN GREENLAND EXPLORATION
1 LIMITED (SC328420)
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ALBA RESOURCES LIMITED (SC210359)
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CAPRICORN MALTA LIMITED (SC437973)
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CAPRICORN IRELAND LIMITED (SC448193)
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UAH LIMITED (04999997)
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CAPRICORN PETROLEUM LIMITED (SC329619)
---------------------------------------
CAPRICORN OFFSHORE EXPLORATION
LIMITED (SC615985)
---------------------------------------
CAPRICORN ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED
(SC338010)
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CAPRICORN MAURITANIA LIMITED
(SC455924)
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CAPRICORN ENERGY UK LIMITED (04362104)
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NAUTICAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (05208827)
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AGORA OIL AND GAS (UK) LIMITED
(SC366018)
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CAPRICORN OIL LIMITED (SC301223)
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CAPRICORN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
LIMITED (SC221577)
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CAPRICORN AMERICAS LIMITED (SC556588)
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CAPRICORN EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY LIMITED (SC426519)
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CAPRICORN CÔTE D'IVOIRE
LIMITED (SC597722)
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CAPRICORN SENEGAL (HOLDING) LIMITED
(12000255)
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CAPRICORN SPAIN LIMITED (SC342489)
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CAPRICORN SENEGAL LIMITED (SC444808)
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CAPRICORN ENERGY SEARCH LIMITED
(SC235032)
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CAPRICORN ENERGY MÉXICO,
S. DE R.L. DE C.V
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Enquiries:
Rockhopper Exploration plc
Sam Moody - Chief Executive Officer
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7390 0234 (via Vigo Consulting)
Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Joint Broker)
Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor/Gordon Hamilton
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7523 8000
Peel Hunt LLP (Joint Broker)
Richard Crichton/Georgia Langoulant
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7418 8900
Vigo Consulting
Patrick d'Ancona/Ben Simons/Fiona Hetherington
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7390 0234
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