Company Update

22 April 2014 ASX Code: RRS and AIM Code: RRL Range Resources Limited ("Range" or "the Company") Company Update Range wishes to provide the following update on the Company's corporate and operational activities. Trinidad Update - Operations continue without any safety or environmental incidents and have been LTI-free since September 2013. - Average production for March was 533 bpd oil. - Three of the fleet of six drilling rigs are fully operational and drilling ahead. The fourth (rig 1) has now undergone preliminary regulatory inspections prior to becoming operational. - The maintenance programme for the remaining heavy rigs 6 & 7 continues. - Morne Diablo field development drilling update: - QUN 148 well completed and on production. - QUN 149 well drilled to a total depth of 1,400 ft. in the Lower Forest horizon. The well was completed and is under production test. - QUN 150 well is drilling with the rig at approximately 700 ft. (target depth 1,400 ft.) - Following delays in sourcing equipment the sidetrack on the deeper well MD 248 kicked off from 3,234 ft. targeting a depth of 6,500 ft. - South Quarry field development drilling update: - QU 452 well was drilled to a revised depth of 1,945 ft. The well was logged and partly perforated, showing an influx of oil with no water produced. Currently awaiting regulatory approvals for further perforations. QU 452 was the first development well to be drilled in the South Quarry field since 2007. This outstep development program is expected to extend the field's shallow producing trend into new fault blocks and result in additional Proved Reserves and future development targets. - QU 453 well is drilling with rig 2 below 700 ft. (target depth 2,000 ft.) - The Company has received Petrotrin approval for its Beach Marcelle waterflood programme and is currently awaiting further regulatory approvals. - The Company is also delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Terry Motley, as Operations Manager in Trinidad. Mr Motley has extensive global experience in all aspects of drilling and production operations, including Trinidad. Most significantly, having managed multiple rigs to increase oil production onshore Yemen from 2,000 bopd to 25,000 bopd over a two-year period. Additionally, Mr Motley has technical expertise in horizontal drilling, high-pressure wells, and multi-well developments. Corporate Update Financing The new Range management team, in place since February 2014, are reviewing a number of financing opportunities, including the previously announced Reserve Based Lending option, for the Company's development projects in Trinidad. The Company is also seeking to refinance the existing convertible bond issues. Negotiations with funding providers are ongoing and Range will update the market as and when these are finalised. Texas The Company acknowledges the failure of the purchaser to complete the sale of its Texas assets within the agreed timeframe. The Company will continue to pursue sale completion with the purchaser while also running a simultaneous process to re-market the assets in order to divest this non-core development project. Other Assets In Guatemala, the Operator (Latin American Resources) is drilling ahead the Atzam #5 well at 2,907 ft. - currently drilling through the C17 carbonate sections. The Atzam #5 well plan is to drill to the top of the C18 carbonate section and set 9 5/8 inch production casing, then drill ahead to a planned depth of 4,100 ft. to open hole test the C18 and C19 primary reservoir targets. The Company will provide an update on successfully reaching target depth. As previously announced, Range is continuing with non-core asset rationalization in Georgia and Colombia, as the strategic focus is now on the Company's world-class onshore position in Trinidad. International Petroleum As previously announced, the proposed merger with International Petroleum Ltd will not be proceeding. Constructive negotiations are continuing with regards to Range's $8m loan to International Petroleum. LandOcean Strategic Alliance The Company is pleased to announce the completion of a memorandum of understanding with LandOcean Energy Services Co Ltd ("LandOcean") (SHE:300157), whereby the two companies intend to form a strategic alliance for the development of international oil and gas projects (the "understanding" ). The understanding significantly increases Range's technical capabilities while also providing additional options for the funding of future projects. The understanding between Range and LandOcean is set out in a non-binding term sheet, which is subject to final, legally binding documentation. Further details of the terms of the proposed strategic alliance will be provided to the market if and when the parties enter into final documentation. LandOcean is one of the largest listed oil and gas services companies in China and provides a wide variety of services across the upstream development cycle, from frontier geological studies through to engineering and procurement for development and production projects. Range is very pleased to have LandOcean as a technical partner as we continue to rationalise and restructure our portfolio. Change of Company Secretary Mr Anthony Eastman and Ms Jane Flegg will step down as Joint Company Secretaries and will be replaced by Ms Rebecca Sandford in the UK and Ms Sara Kelly in Australia. The Board would like to thank Mr Eastman and Ms Flegg for their commitment and contribution to the Company. Investor Update Conference Call The Company would also like to announce that it will be holding an update conference call for analysts and investors on Wednesday 14 May at 09.00 GMT. Range's CEO, Rory Scott Russell, will be hosting the call and will provide corporate and operational updates on the Company. Conference call dial-in details will be provided via separate announcement in due course. Investors are invited to submit questions via email ahead of the conference call to the Company's Financial PR, Buchanan - rangeqanda@buchanan.uk.com. Please send any questions by 09.00 GMT on Friday, 9 May. Commenting on today's announcement, Rory Scott Russell, CEO, said: "Since joining Range in February I have been working to restructure and focus the Company's portfolio, implement appropriate financing for our projects and bring in an experienced oil and gas management team. We are making progress on all these fronts and the new management team is excited by the opportunities ahead, particularly in building on our world-class onshore Trinidad asset." Issue of shares The Company announces the issue of 72,089,309 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares pursuant to the conversion of debt at AU$0.01 per share, 6,250,000 Unlisted Options issued for debt conversion as per agreement (£0.006, 31 March 2017) and 14,583,334 Unlisted Options issued for debt conversion as per agreement (£0.006, 30 April 2017). Application will be made for the 72,089,309 new shares to be admitted to trading on the ASX and AIM. Trading in the new shares is expected to commence on AIM on or around 25 April 2014. Following the issue of these securities the total number of securities on issue is as follows: 3,690,863,252 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares 80,508,341 Options ($0.05, 31 January 2016) 855,166 Unlisted Options (£0.04, 30 June 2015) 7,058,824 Unlisted Options (£0.17, 30 April 2016) 17,921,146 Class B Performance Shares 5,180,000 Unlisted Options (£0.075, 31 January 2017) 9,000,000 Unlisted Options (£0.125, 31 March 2015) 15,708,801 Unlisted Options (£0.0615, 19 October 2015) 32,275,862 Unlisted Options (£0.05075, 30 November 2015) 5,000,000 Unlisted Options ($0.10, 31 January 2016) 5,000,000 Unlisted Options ($0.06, 10 February 2016) 146,533,850 Unlisted Options (£0.04, 30 April 2016) 5,000,000 Unlisted Options (£0.037, 11 July 2016) 476,190 Unlisted Options (£0.021, 25 July 2016) 952,381 Unlisted Options (£0.021, 29 July 2016) 6,714,284 Unlisted Options (£0.021, 31 August 2016) 9,000,000 Unlisted Options (£0.02, 31 August 2016) 3,947,369 Unlisted Options (£0.19, 30 September 2016) 8,666,670 Unlisted Options (£0.18, 30 September 2016) 694,445 Unlisted Options (£0.018, 31 October 2016) 2,205,885 Unlisted Options (£0.017, 31 October 2016) 1,250,000 Unlisted Options (£0.016, 31 October 2016) 17,333,336 Unlisted Options (£0.015, 31 October 2016) 3,000,000 Unlisted Options (£0.015, 30 November 2016) 1,428,571 Unlisted Options (£0.014, 30 November 2016) 3,923,077 Unlisted Options (£0.013, 30 November 2016) 2,000,000 Unlisted Options ($0.0321, 11 December 2016) 4,083,334 Unlisted Options (£0.012, 31 December 2016) 20,545,457 Unlisted Options (£0.011, 31 December 2016) 21,136,365 Unlisted Options (£0.011, 31 January 2017) 6,250,000 Unlisted Options (£0.006, 31 March 2017) 14,583,334 Unlisted Options (£0.006, 30 April 2017) Yours faithfully Rory Scott Russell Chief Executive Officer Contacts Range Resources Limited Buchanan (Financial PR - UK) Rory Scott Russell Tim Thompson / Helen Chan T: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 E: rangeresources@buchanan.uk.com GMP Securities Europe LLP (Broker) RFC Ambrian Limited (Nominated Advisor) Rob Collins / Liz Williamson Samantha Harrison / Trinity McIntyre T: +44 (0) 207 647 2800 T: +44 (0) 20 3440 6800 / +61 (8) 9480 2500 PPR (Financial PR - Australia) Dahlman Rose & Company (Principal David Tasker American Liaison) T: +61 (8) 9388 0944 OTCQX International Market (U.S.) E: david.tasker@ppr.com.au Christopher Weekes / Stephen Nash T: +1 (212)-372-5766 Range Background Range Resources Limited is a dual listed (ASX:RRS; AIM:RRL) oil & gas exploration company with oil & gas interests in Trinidad; Puntland, Somalia; the Republic of Georgia; Guatemala; Texas, USA, and Colombia. - In Trinidad Range holds a 100% interest in holding companies with three onshore production licenses and a fully operational drilling subsidiary. Independently assessed Proved (P1) reserves in place of 17.5 MMBO with 25.2 MMBO of proved, probable and possible (3P) reserves and an additional 81 MMBO of unrisked prospective resources. Range also has a farm in with Niko Resources giving it exposure to circa 280,000 acres of prospective onshore and offshore acreage. - In the Republic of Georgia, Range holds a 45% farm-in interest in onshore blocks VIa and VIb, covering approx. 7,000sq.km. The Company is focussing on a revised development strategy that will focus on low-cost, shallow appraisal drilling of the contingent resources around the Tkibuli-Shaori ("Tkibuli") coal deposit, which straddles the central sections of the Company's two blocks, along with attracting potential farm-in partners across the license areas given the recent review performed across the licenses. - In Puntland, Range holds a 20% working interest in two licenses encompassing the highly prospective Dharoor and Nugaal valleys. The operator and 60% interest holder, Horn Petroleum Corp. (TSXV: HRN) has completed two exploration wells and will continue with a further seismic and well program over the next 12-18 months. - Range is earning a 65% (option to move to 75%) interest in highly prospective licences in the Putumayo Basin in Southern Colombia. Farmâ€in interest from a number of parties has been received and preparations for the seismic programme will be initiated subject to further financing becoming available. - Range has taken a strategic stake in Citation Resources Limited (ASX: CTR) and Latin American Resources (LAR) which hold interest in two oil and gas development and exploration blocks in Guatemala with Canadian NI 51-101 certified proved plus probable (2P) reserves of 2.3 MMBBL (100% basis). Range has a direct and indirect 32% interest in the Guatemalan Project. Table of Reserves Detailed below are the estimated reserves for the Range project portfolio. Gross Oil Reserves Range's Net Attributable Project 1P 2P 3P Interest 1P 2P 3P Operator Oil & NGL - mmbbls Trinidad 17.5 20.2 25.2 100% 17.5 20.2 25.2 Range Guatemala 0.4 2.3 - 32% 0.1 0.7 - Latin American Resources Total Oil & Liquids 17.9 22.5 25.2 17.6 20.9 25.2 Gas Reserves - Tcf Georgia - CBM - - 0.6 45% - - 0.2 Strait Oil & Gas Total Gas - - 0.6 - - 0.2 Reserves With the exception of Guatemala, all of the technical information, including information in relation to reserves and resources that is contained in this document has been reviewed internally by the Company's technical advisor, Mr Mark Patterson. Mr Patterson is a petroleum geologist and geophysicist who is a suitably qualified person with over 30 years' experience in assessing hydrocarbon reserves and has reviewed the release and consents to the inclusion of the technical information. The reserves estimates for the three Trinidad blocks have been formulated by Forrest A. Garb & Associates, Inc. (FGA). FGA is an international petroleum engineering and geologic consulting firm staffed by experienced engineers and geologists. Collectively FGA staff has more than a century of worldâ€wide experience. FGA have consented in writing to the reference to them in this announcement and to the estimates of oil and natural gas liquids provided. The definitions for oil and gas reserves are in accordance with SEC Regulation Sâ€X an in accordance with the guidelines of the Society of Petroleum Engineers ("SPE"). The SPE Reserve definitions can be found on the SPE website at spe.org. In granting its consent to the public disclosure of this press release with respect to the Company's Trinidad operations, Petrotrin makes no representation or warranty as to the adequacy or accuracy of its contents and disclaims any liability that may arise because of reliance on it. The TSX certified 51-101 certified reserves with respect to the Guatemalan project are as reported by ASX listed Company Citation Resources (ASX: CTR). The prospective resource estimates for the two Dharoor Valley prospects are internal estimates reported by Africa Oil Corp, the operator of the joint venture, which are based on volumetric and related assessments by Gaffney, Cline & Associates. The technical information included in this announcement with respect to Georgia was prepared by Dr. M. Arif Yukler, COO of SOG Georgia. Dr Yukler is a geologist who is a suitably qualified person with more than 38 years of experience in the international oil & gas industry, and in assessing hydrocarbon reserves. Dr Yukler has advised companies and government entities of all size from small caps to super-majors, as well as state regulatory authorities on the management of resources and exploration areas. Dr. Yukler has reviewed the release and consents to the inclusion of the technical information with respect to Georgia. SPE Definitions for Proved, Probable, Possible Reserves and Prospective Resources Proved Reserves are those quantities of petroleum, which by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable, from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under defined economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations. Probable Reserves are those additional Reserves which analysis of geoscience and engineering data indicate are less likely to be recovered than Proved Reserves but more certain to be recovered than Possible Reserves. Possible Reserves are those additional reserves which analysis of geoscience and engineering data indicate are less likely to be recoverable than Probable Reserves. 1P refers to Proved Reserves, 2P refers to Proved plus Probable Reserves and 3P refers to Proved plus Probable plus Possible Reserves. Prospective Resources are those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from undiscovered accumulations by application of future development projects. Prospective Resources have both an associated chance of discovery and a chance of development. Prospective Resources are further subdivided in accordance with the level of certainty associated with recoverable estimates assuming their discovery and development and may be sub-classified based on project maturity. Contingent Resources are those quantities of hydrocarbons which are estimated, on a given date, to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations, but which are not currently considered to be commercially recoverable. Undiscovered Oil-In-Place is that quantity of oil which is estimated, on a given date, to be contained in accumulations yet to be discovered. The estimated potentially recoverable portion of such accumulations is classified as Prospective Resources, as defined above.
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