ROCKHOPPER EXPLORATION PLC
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Executive summary
Rockhopper Exploration PLC is a seasoned upstream oil and gas entity leveraging its public listing to fund capital-intensive crude petroleum extraction. While its 20-year history and group structure provide a foundation for asset diversification, the company faces significant headwinds from energy transition pressures and the capital intensity of exploration. Strategic success will depend on disciplined asset monetization, securing farm-out partnerships, and navigating complex regulatory environments to preserve shareholder value.
Overview
- Company type
- Public Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2004-10-05
- Registered office
- Warner House, 123 Castle Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, SP1 3TB
- Postcode
- SP1 3TB
- Capital
- 10 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 3 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-06-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-10-05
- Next due by
- 2027-10-19
Nature of business (SIC)
- 6100 Extraction of crude petroleum
Officers 7 current · 20 resigned
Group structure 7 subsidiaries
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — ZA149550 (Tier 2), registered since 2015.
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Contact details
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| ROCKHOPPER EXPLORATION LIMITED | 2005-03-04 |
| CRUDE LTD | 2005-01-05 |
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| HILLTOP PARK, DEVIZES ROAD, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP3 4UF | 2016-10-11 |
| C/O CLARKE WILLMOTT, 1 GEORGES SQUARE, BRISTOL, AVON BS1 6BA | 2005-06-23 |
The class of 2004
36%
of the 135,822 companies incorporated in 2004 are still active today; 61% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 2 titles
- Leasehold
- 2
- Most recent registration
- 2022-01-13
- Where
- Wiltshire (1), Greater London (1)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT462524 | Wiltshire | Leasehold | 2022-01-13 | — |
| NGL946566 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2014-10-27 | — |
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