24 Feb 2010 09:20
ABN 88 002 522 009Level 3, 1 Havelock StreetWest Perth, WA 6005P +61 8 9488 5220F +61 8 9324 240024 February 2010Company AnnouncementsAustralian Securities ExchangeExchange Plaza2 The EsplanadePERTH WA 6000By E-lodgment
NON-RENOUCEABLE RIGHTS ISSUE AND SHORTFALL
Range Resources Limited ("Range" or "the Company") is pleased to advise that the Rights Issue has closed fully subscribed with Rights Issue Acceptances and Shortfall Applications. The Company is in the process of completing the Rights Issue and Shortfall Allocations.
For and on behalf of the Board
RegardsPeter LandauExecutive DirectorContactsRange 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) Old Park Lane Capital (Broker)Stuart Laing Michael ParnesTel: +61 (8) 9480 2500 Tel: +44 (0) 207 493 8188Range Background
Range Resources is a dual listed oil & gas exploration company with oil & gas interests in the frontier state of Puntland, Somalia, the Republic of Georgia and Texas, USA.
* In Puntland, Range holds a 20% working interest in two licences encompassing the highly prospective Dharoor and Nugaal valleys with plans to drill two wells - 65% Operator, in 2010. * In the Republic of Georgia, Range holds a 50% farm-in interest in onshore blocks VIa and VIb, covering approx. 7,000sq.km. Currently, Range is undertaking a 350km 2D seismic program. * Range holds a 25% interest in the North Chapman Ranch project, Texas. The project area encompasses approximately 1,680 acres in one of the most prolific oil and gas producing trends in the State of Texas. Drilling of the first well has resulted in a commercial discovery with production due to commence Feb 2010.
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