ASX Announcement
13 October 2009
DRILLING UPDATE - SMITH #1 WELL, TEXAS
Update by Australian based oil and gas explorer Range Resources Limited (ASX:
RRS; AIM: RRL) ("Range" or "the Company") on its exploration drilling program
in the North Chapman Ranch area, Texas.
Smith #1 well, North Chapman Ranch
The exploration well Smith #1 spudded on 4 September 2009. Surface casing was
set and cemented at 1,528 ft (465m) and the well was subsequently drilled to
the intermediate casing depth of 11,352 ft (3,455m). Open hole logs were
acquired on October 9, 2009, and 9 5/8" casing set and cemented shortly
thereafter. The well is currently being prepared for drilling to the proposed
total depth of ~14,200' (4,329m).
Name of well Smith #1
Spud date 4 September 2009
Current depth ~11,334 ft (3,456m)
Proposed total depth ~14,200 ft (4,329m)
RRS beneficial 25%
interest
Figure 1: Unit Texas Rig #35 drilling ahead on Smith #1 well - please see website.
Background on North Chapman Ranch
Range holds a 25% working interest in the drilling of Smith #1 well. The well
shall be drilled to an approximate depth of 14,200 ft (4,329m) or to a depth
sufficient to test the Howell Hight formation. If successful, the Smith #1 well
could trigger significant oil and gas production and development drilling with
very attractive economics, at a time when exploration and development costs in
the US have dropped dramatically.
Range will continue to update the market on a weekly basis during its
exploration drilling program.
For further information please contact :
Range Resources Limited
Peter Landau
Tel : +61 (8) 8 9488 5220
Em: plandau@rangeresources.com.au
Australia London
PPR Conduit PR
David Tasker Jonathan Charles
Tel: +61 (8) 9388 0944 Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7429 6666
Em: david.tasker@ppr.com.au Em: jonathan@conduitpr.com
RFC Corporate Finance (Nominated Advisor) Fox-Davies Capital (Broker)
Stuart Laing Daniel Fox-Davies
Tel: +61 (8) 9480 2500 Tel: +44 (0) 207 936 5200
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