Rockhoppper signs off Falklands campaign

Rockhopper Oil, the Falkland Islands focused exploration company, is drilling the final well of its current campaign.

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Rockhopper Oil, the Falkland Islands focused exploration company, is drilling the final well of its current campaign.

The news that the well was spudded at 8.15am this morning saw Rockhopper's share price rise 1%.

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The company says initial work on the well will take around 20 days. If a "significant hydrocarbon reservoir" is found Rockhopper will issue a new update.

At 2.44pm Rockhopper's share price was 235.25p. In the year to date the company's stock has fallen 36%.

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