Operational update

The operational update from Rockhopper (RKH) contains no significant news, but does draw a line on the rig litigation (now settled) and provides further detail on the drilling activity in Egypt in 2017. Two wells will be drilled in H117, an exploration well followed by a development well, which will target a reservoir deeper than so far seen at Al Jahraa-4. The company hopes it will prove up the connection between the Al Jahraa and Al Jahraa SE fields. The company remains in strong financial health, with $60-65m cash at year end (after adjustments), and the largest net holding of reserves in Sea Lion. Our core NAV falls slightly from 74p/share to 73p/share.