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Rockhopper awards 1.4m share options

Rockhopper Exploration plc has awarded 1,378,001 share options under its 2025 long term incentive plan.

Partners: oil and gas licence interests in the North Falkland Basin (Pixabay)

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Chief executive officer Sam Moody received 887,931 options and chief financial officer William Perry received 490,070.

The awards, conditional on performance criteria, vest on 30 June 2028. 

The CEO’s options are subject to an additional one-year holding after vesting.

Rockhopper owns a 35% interest in oil and gas licences in the North Falkland Basin, including the Sea Lion discovery, while partner and operator Navitas Petroleum LP holds 65%.

Rockhopper also holds licences and operatorship of gas licences in the South and East of the Falkland Islands.