Result of AGM

17 May 2016

Rockhopper Exploration plc

("Rockhopper" or the "Company")

Result of Annual General Meeting

Rockhopper Exploration plc, the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin and the Greater Mediterranean region, is pleased to announce that all resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company held today were duly passed. As previously announced, Pierre Jungels stood down at the AGM as Non-executive Chairman, and was replaced by David McManus. A presentation given at the AGM is available for viewing on the Company's website:

http://www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk/rockhopper/investors/presentations.html

For further information, please contact:

Rockhopper Exploration plc

Tel: (via Vigo Communications) - 020 7830 9700

Sam Moody - Chief Executive

Fiona MacAulay - Chief Operating Officer

Stewart MacDonald - Chief Financial Officer

Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Joint Broker)

Tel: 020 7523 8000

Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor

Liberum Capital (Joint Broker)

Tel: 020 3100 2227

Clayton Bush/Neil Elliot

Vigo Communications

Tel: 020 7830 9700

Patrick d'Ancona/Ben Simons