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8 Jun 2010 08:47
ABN 88 002 522 009Level 3, 1 Havelock StreetWest Perth, WA 6005P +61 8 9488 5220F +61 8 9324 24008 June 2010Company Announcements
Australian Securities Exchange
Exchange Plaza2 The EsplanadePERTH WA 6000By E-lodgment
Texas Update - Russell Bevly #1 Appraisal Well
Range Resources Limited ("Range", or "the Company") would like to announce an update on the Russell Bevly #1 appraisal well as part of the North Chapman Ranch Joint Venture's multi-well program in Texas.
As previously announced, the well has been drilled to the intermediate casing depth of 11,400 ft. Following this, open hole logs were acquired and 9 5/8" casing set and cemented. Drilling has recommenced towards the proposed target depth of ~14,000 ft (4,268m).
Well DetailsName of well Russell Bevly #1 Spud date 9 May 2010 Current depth ~11,617 ft (3,542m) Proposed total depth ~14,000 ft (4,268m) RRS working interest 20%
Range will provide regular updates on the progress on the drilling of the Russell-Bevly well.
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 6611Em: 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.
* Range holds a 25% interest in the initial Smith #1 well and 20% interest in further wells on 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 independently assessed gross recoverable reserves in place of 215 Bcf of natural gas, 16 mmbbls of oil and 15 mmbbls of natural gas liquids. * 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 has recently completed a 410km 2D seismic program.
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