Rockhopper Regulatory News (RKH)

2 May 2014

Rockhopper Exploration plc

("Rockhopper" or the "Company")

Total Voting Rights

In respect of the month of April 2014 the Company has on 28 April 2014 issued 5,811 shares as part of the Company's Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"). In conformity with the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the Company confirms that, as at 30 April 2014, the issued ordinary share capital of the Company consisted of 284,722,509 shares with voting rights attached (one vote per ordinary share).

The Company does not hold any shares in Treasury at the date of this disclosure. The issued share capital figure can be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

The issue of shares under the SIP has been made under the Company's existing block listing entitlement.

Enquiries:

Rockhopper Exploration plc

Steward MacDonald - Chief Financial Officer

Tel. +44 (0)20 7016 9571 (via Vigo Communications)

Canaccord Genuity LimitedHenry Fitzgerald-O'Connor

Tel. +44 (0) 20 7523 8000

Vigo Communications

Peter Reilly

Tel. +44 (0)20 7016 9571