AGM Statement

For immediate release: 15 September 2014

Rockhopper Exploration plc

("Rockhopper" or the "Company")

AGM Statement

At today's Annual General Meeting a presentation will be made to shareholders, which will be placed on the Company's website following the meeting. www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk.

Ends.

Enquiries:

Rockhopper Exploration plc

Tel: 0207 016 9571

Sam Moody - Chief Executive (via Vigo Communications)

Stewart MacDonald - Chief Financial Officer

Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Joint Broker)

Tel: 0207 523 8000

Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor

Liberum Capital (Joint Broker)

Tel: 020 3100 2227

Clayton Bush

Vigo Communications

Tel: 0207 016 9571

Peter Reilly

Website: www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk