Guatemala Update

30 April 2014 The Manager Company Announcements Australian Securities Exchange Limited Level 6, 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000 By E-Lodgement ASX Code: RRS and AIM Code: RRL Range Resources Limited ("Range" or "the Company") Guatemala Update Range would like to draw attention to the announcement released today by Citation Resources Limited (ASX: CTR) with respect to the Company's interest in Guatemala with the following highlights: - Atzam #5 well has been successfully drilled to its planned total depth of 4,025 feet intersecting the lower C18, C19 and Coban D reservoir sections on structure - Material oil and gas shows continually generated at surface from drilling final carbonate sections despite heavy mud weight used (9.5lbs) to maintain good hole condition - Atzam #5 well is confirmed at TD structurally high to Atzam #4 (~66 feet) and Atzam #2 (~320 feet) - Atzam #2 recorded initial flow rates in excess of 1,000 bopd from the primary C18, C19 and Coban D carbonate sections - Electric logging suite to be run from 3,600 feet to 4,025 feet to evaluate primary carbonate reservoir sections - due to commence within 24 hours - Flow testing program to start immediately following Schlumberger analysis on full suite of electric logs across all carbonate reservoir sections identified in Atzam #5 - Results of Schlumberger detailed logging evaluation expected within 7 days - Interpretation by the Operator of initial logs run down to upper C18 carbonate sections at 3,600 feet indicated multiple potential pay zones starting from the C13 carbonates - Logging indicates highly fractured potential reservoir sections- fracturing in carbonates normally provides assistance to flow rates Range has a direct and indirect 32% interest in the Guatemalan Project. Further details are contained in the Citation Resources announcement, which can be accessed at: http://www.citation.net.au/media/articles/ASX-Announcements/20140430-Atzam-5---Drilling-Update-294/1323866.pdf 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 American Liaison) David Tasker OTCQX International Market (U.S.) T: +61 (8) 9388 0944 Christopher Weekes / Stephen Nash E: david.tasker@ppr.com.au 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. Farm–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 & 17.9 22.5 25.2 17.6 20.9 25.2 Liquids 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 world–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 S–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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