7 Oct 2009 10:09
ASX Announcement7 October 2009 DRILLING UPDATE - SMITH #1 WELL, TEXAS Update by Australian based oil and gas explorer Range Resources Limited ("Range" or "the Company") on its exploration drilling programin North Chapman Ranch, Texas.
Smith #1 well, North Chapman Ranch
The exploration well Smith #1 spudded on 4 September 2009. Surface casing has been set and cemented at 1,528 ft (465m).
Name of well Smith #1 Spud date 4 September 2009
Current depth of well ~10,938 ft (3,334m)
Target depth of well ~14,200 ft (4,329m)
RRS beneficial 25% interest During the week, there were some delays in drilling due to problems associatedwith the casing. The operator has now resolved these issues and drilling hasre-commenced.
Figure 1: Unit Texas Rig #35 drilling ahead on Smith #1 well - please refer to the website.
Background on North Chapman Ranch
Range holds a 25% working interest in the drilling of Smith #1 well. The wellshall be drilled to an approximate depth of 14,200 ft (4,329m) or to a depthsufficient to test the Howell Hight formation. If successful, the Smith #1 wellcould trigger significant oil and gas production and development drilling withvery attractive economics, at a time when exploration and development costs inthe US have dropped dramatically.
Range will continue to update the market on a weekly basis during its exploration drilling program.
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For further information please contact :
Range ResourcesPeter LandauTel : +61 (8) 8 9488 5220Em: plandau@rangeresources.com.auAustralia LondonPPR Conduit PRDavid Tasker Jonathan CharlesTel: +61 (8) 9388 0944 Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7429 6666Em: david.tasker@ppr.com.au Em: jonathan@conduitpr.comRFC Corporate Finance ((Nominated Advisor) Fox-Davies Capital (Broker)Stuart Laing Daniel Fox-DaviesTel: +61 (8) 9480 2500 Tel: +44 (0) 207 936 5200 Appendix 3B New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.
Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99, 1/7/2000, 30/9/2001, 11/3/2002, 1/1/2003.Name of entity RANGE RESOURCES LIMITED ABN 88 002 522 009
We (the entity) give ASX the following information.
Part 1 - All issues
You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).
1 +Class of +securities issued or Ordinary Fully Paid Shares to be issued Listed Options ($0.05 cents, 31 December 2011) 2 Number of +securities issued or to be issued (if known) or 21,683,545 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares maximum number which may be issued 26,682,417 Listed Options ($0.05 cents, 31 December 2011) 3 Principal terms of the +securities (eg, if options, 21,683,545 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares exercise price and expiry date;
if partly paid +securities, the 26,682,417 Listed Options ($0.05 cents,
amount outstanding and due dates 31 December 2011) for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion) , 4 Do the +securities rank equally Yes in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing +class of quoted +securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: * the date from which they do * the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment * the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 5 Issue price or consideration 16,682,417 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares to be issued in a Placement to Sophisticated and Institutional Investors at 3.5 cents per share with a free attaching Listed Option (5 cents, 31 Dec 2011) raising $2.2m to fund the acquisition of the strategic US Oil & Gas Project, Georgian operations Puntland operations, issue costs and working capital. 1,128 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares to be issued on the conversion of listed 5c options. 5,000,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares and 10,000,000 Listed Option (5 cents, 31 Dec 2011) to be issued in lieu of consulting services 6 Purpose of the issue 16,682,417 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares to be issued in a Placement to (If issued as consideration for Sophisticated and Institutional the acquisition of assets, Investors at 3.5 cents per share with a clearly identify those assets) free attaching Listed Option (5 cents, 31 Dec 2011) raising $0.58m to fund the acquisition of the strategic US Oil & Gas Project, Georgian operations Puntland operations, issue costs and working capital. 1,128 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares to be issued on the conversion of listed 5c options. 5,000,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares and 10,000,000 Listed Option (5 cents, 31 Dec 2011) to be issued in lieu of consulting services 7 Dates of entering On or about 7 October 2009 +securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates Number +Class
8 Number and +class of all 584,952,954 Ordinary fully paid shares (RRS)
+securities quoted on ASX (including the securities 64,901,186 Listed Options (RRSOA) in clause 2 if (A$1.00, 1 October 2010) applicable) 390,505,105 Listed Attaching Options (RRSO) ($A0.05, 31 December 2011) Number +Class 9 Number and +class of all 3,177,029 Unlisted Options (A$0.50, 30 +securities not quoted on June 2012) ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable) 10 Dividend policy (in the Not applicable case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)
Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issue
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Part 3 - Quotation of securities
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Additional securities forming a new class of securities
Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents 35 If the +securities are +equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional +securities, and the number and percentage of additional +securities held by those holders 36 If the +securities are +equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over 37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional +securities
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Quotation agreement
1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX's absolute discretion. ASX may quote the +securities on any conditions it decides.
2 We warrant the following to ASX.
-- The issue of the +securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.
-- There is no reason why those +securities should not be granted +quotation.
-- An offer of the +securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.
Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty
-- Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to anyapplications received by us in relation to any +securities to be quoted andthat no-one has any right to return any +securities to be quoted under sections737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the+securities be quoted.
-- We warrant that if confirmation is required under section 1017F of the Corporations Act in relation to the +securities to be quoted, it has been provided at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
-- If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect ofany claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of thewarranties in this agreement.
4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.
Sign here:Date: 7 October 2009
Print name: Jane Flegg - Company Secretary
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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