Range Resources Limited is a dual listed (ASX:RRS; AIM:RRL) Trinidad-focused independent E&P company, with a 100% interest in three onshore production licenses, namely Beach Marcelle, South Quarry and Morne Diablo, as well as additional highly prospective exploration acreage on Guayaguayare license (farm in) and newly awarded St Mary’s licence.The Company is focused on growing its production through waterflood projects, combined with extensive shallow onshore development drilling programme.

The Company has independently assessed Proved reserves (2P) in place of 22.1 MMBO.

Range has further interests in Guatemala; Puntland, Somalia; Colombia; and Georgia.


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International Petroleum Loan Update

Range advises that further to the Company's announcement on 4 August 2014, all conditions precedent to the settlement of Range's loan have been met.

According to the settlement agreement, International Petroleum Ltd ("IOP") has made a cash payment of US$500,000 to Range and all other outstanding monies have converted into 147,803,270 ordinary shares of IOP. Following conversion, Range holds approximately 9% of the enlarged share capital of IOP. In addition, IOP has issued 5 million unlisted options to Range exercisable at AU$0.06 per option on or before 2 October 2016.

IOP advises Range that its securities are expected to be restored to trading on the National Stock Exchange of Australia ("NSX") within the current quarter.

Quarterly Activities Report For the Period Ended 30 September 2014

Highlights
· Average oil production in Trinidad increased by 7% from previous quarter;
· Revenue increased by 11% from previous quarter;
· Administration costs decreased by 50% from previous quarter;
· Loan financing of up to US$15 million completed;
· Loan settlement agreement signed with International Petroleum;
· Refocused strategy in Colombia - exit from high cost commitments to
fully-carried positions;
· Ian Olson appointed as Non-Executive Director;
· Amy Just appointed as Joint Company Secretary; and
· Graham Lyon appointed as Non-Executive Chairman, effective from the conclusion of AGM in November (announced subsequent to quarter end).

Range signs St Mary's Block licence in Trinidad

Range is pleased to confirm that following the announcement of award on 3 February 2014, the Company has signed the Exploration & Production Licence for the St Mary's Block in Trinidad with the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. A signing ceremony was held in Port of Spain on 31 October attended by Senator the Honourable Kevin Ramnarine, Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs.

The Exploration & Production licence is awarded for 25 years should a commercial discovery be made. During the six year period, Range has committed to drilling four exploration wells, shooting of 160 km 2D seismic and 60km2 of 3D seismic, along with various other technical studies. As part of the award, the state oil company Petrotrin is given a 20% carried interest through the exploration work programme commitment.

Range is in final negotiations with regards to the Joint Operating Agreement with Petrotrin and a subsequent announcement will be made when this has been finalised.

St Mary's Block Overview

The 44,731 acre St. Mary's Block was awarded to Range on 3 February 2014 via competitive tender in the Trinidad Onshore Bid Round 2013.

The Block is on trend with highly prospective acreage with multiple plays, and several significant recent onshore discoveries, including the 150 million barrel Penal / Barrackpore field, the 20 million barrel / 0.5 TCF gas condensate Carapal Ridge field and other fields ranging in size between 10 and 25 million barrels of oil. The main reservoir targets identified in St Mary's Block are Pliocene Deltaic sands, Miocene Herrera sands, Cretaceous sands and the source rock itself.

The western part of the Block is adjacent to Range's extensive production infrastructure which could be utilised in the development of any discoveries on this new block.

Range's evaluation of existing seismic and well data has enabled the Company to high-grade a number of areas and the exploration potential of St Mary's will be assessed further through the acquisition and interpretation of new 2D and 3D seismic.

Range signs conditional MOU for US$50 million funding

Range is pleased to announce the signing of a binding Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") with Core Capital Management Co., Ltd (the "Investor"), a Chinese-based institutional investor.

Under the terms of the agreement, subject to completion of final due diligence, standard regulatory stock exchange approvals, and any requisite shareholder approvals, the Investor will provide approximately US$20 million in cash to subscribe for Ordinary Fully Paid Shares of the Company ("Share" or "Shares") at a price of £0.01 per Share (the "Subscription"), representing a premium of approximately 26% to the mid-market share price at the close of business on AIM on 31 October 2014 (being the business day immediately prior to this announcement). In addition, the Investor will provide convertible bonds with a total value of approximately US$30 million, which convert at a price of £0.01 per Share, to achieve the full US$50 million commitment.

Upon completion of the initial US$20 million equity investment, it is expected that the Investor will hold approximately 19.99% of the enlarged share capital of the Company. The final number of shares to be issued as part of this investment will be determined at completion to ensure that the Investor does not contravene s606 of the Corporations Act 2001.

The proposed funding may be used to repay existing debt, and accelerate the Company's oil production targets through drilling, secondary recovery and exploration projects in Trinidad. The investment may also be used to fund other potential acquisition opportunities.

Trinidad Operations Update

Range is pleased to provide an update on its Trinidad operations with the following highlights:

· Production continues to increase following successful drilling operations. Since the last reported production figures (30 September 2014) there has been a 5% increase from 564 barrels of oil per day ("bopd") to 592 bopd. This represents nearly a 15% increase in production since January;
· The increase in production is a result of continued development drilling and successful workover operations;
· Two shallow development wells in the Morne Diablo field have been successfully drilled since 30 September 2014, to depths of 807 and 1,111 ft. and are now producing;
· Operations continued without any significant Health, Safety, Security and the Environment (HSSE) incidents;
· STOW (Safe to Work) audit has been successfully completed and final certification from the Trinidad Energy Chamber is expected to be awarded before the end of 2014;
· Work continues with LandOcean on technical studies related to the waterflood projects and the Company remains on track to begin water injection in 2015.

Drilling Rig Fleet
· One rig is being mobilised to its next location in the Morne Diablo field;
· Three other rigs are operational and will recommence drilling subject to final permits from the government;
· Upgrade work continues on rig 8 in preparation for deep drilling;
· One rig remains stacked in long-term maintenance.

Production continues to increase following successful drilling operations. Since the last reported production figures (30 September 2014) there has been a 5% increase from 564 barrels of oil per day ("bopd") to 592 bopd


What more can you say then :-))

Trading Halt Request

Dear Ms Wutete,

Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 17.1 Range Resources Ltd (ASX: RRS) ("the Company") requests an immediate trading halt of the Company's securities pending the release of an announcement to market regarding an update on the Company's Board composition and funding arrangements.

The Company requests the trading halt until the earlier of commencement of trade on Wednesday, 3 December 2014 or upon the provision of an announcement to the ASX by the Company regarding the above.

The Company is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted nor of any other information necessary to inform the market about the trading halt.

".....Funding arrangements...." That doesn't sound good.

Director Appointments and Financing Update

Director Appointments

Further to the Company's announcement dated 1 December 2014 and following the changes to the composition of the Company's Board of Directors that were affected at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held 28 November 2014, the Board has resolved to appoint Mr. David Yu Chen and Ms. Juan (Kiki) Wang, the two nominees of Abraham Ltd, to the Board with immediate effect.

These appointments are made pursuant to Abraham's contractual right to appoint up to two Non-Executive Directors to the Board of the Company, arising from the Subscription Agreement entered into with the Company as part of their investment of US$12 million in Range earlier this year (see 15 May 2014 ASX release).

The Company's Board of Directors is now comprised of David Riekie, Ian Olson, David Yu Chen and Juan (Kiki) Wang.

Mr. Chen, 46, is currently the Vice Chairman and President of Hengxing Gold, a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed gold mining company. He has over 15 years of corporate experience, having served as Chief Executive and Board member for companies listed both on US and Chinese stock markets. He founded Huashan Capital in 2009 to specialise in cross border investment transactions in the resources sector. His investment experience includes the establishment of a listed special purpose acquisition fund and venture capital investments. He has served as an independent director at Zhonglu Group, a Shanghai Stock Exchange listed diversified investment holding company, and serves as a director at SmartLink Ltd, a leading mobile payment service provider in China of which he is a lead investor.

Ms. Wang, 32, is currently an investment manager at Anterra Energy Inc. where she is responsible for Chinese investor liaisons. Prior to joining Anterra she was manager of corporate mergers and acquisitions at Land Ocean Energy Services Co. Ltd. Ms. Wang has a commercial banking background, having previously worked for Deutsche Bank and Bank of East Asia.

See appendix for further information in accordance with Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Financing Update

On 3 November 2014 the Company released an announcement entitled "Range signs conditional MOU for US$50 million funding." The Board has received confirmation that the position of Core Capital Management Co., Ltd ("Core") has not changed since the release of the 3 November 2014 announcement and that Core wish to proceed with a long-term investment of up to US$50 million in the Company ("Proposed Transaction"), subject to the completion of final due diligence.

Given the recent, significant changes in the Company's Board of Directors the Proposed Transaction may not be completed within the timeframe set out in the 3 November 2014 announcement. The Company will advise the market of any further updates as they become available.

Pursuant to the Company's US$15 million loan facility provided by Lind Asset Management, LLC ("Lind"), the Company has made an undertaking to Lind that, to the best of its ability and subject to AIM and ASX listing rules, the Company's Shares will not be suspended from trading on either the ASX or AIM market for more than 5 days, commencing from the execution date of the loan facility agreement. In the event the Company's shares are suspended in excess of 5 days Lind may have a right to call the loan in accordance with the default clauses of the loan facility agreement. With the recent AIM suspension, the Company has utilised 2 of the 5 allowed days.

Shares in the Company are expected to resume trading on both ASX and AIM with effect from the lodgement of this announcement.

UPDATE – Range Resources reveals boardroom changes

By Jamie Ashcroft

December 01 2014, 4:45pm
This afternoon Mr David Yu Chen and Ms Juan (Kiki) Wang, the Abraham appointees, were announced as the new additions to the Range board with immediate effect.



--ADDS DETAILS OF ABRAHAM APPOINTMENTS--

Range Resources’ (LON:RRL) shares were suspended Monday after four board members including chief executive Rory Scott Russell were not re-elected at the AGM.

As well as Scott Russell, chairman Graham Lyon, and non-execs Christian Bukovics and Marcus Edwards-Jones failed to be re-elected.

The board then only comprised David Riekie and Ian Olson and as such is not validly constituted under Australian law. Two representatives from the company's largest shareholder, Abraham Limited, are set to join the board.

Trading in the company's shares is expected to resume once these appointments have been finalised and the company is satisfied that its board is of an appropriate size and composition, a statement today said.

This afternoon Mr David Yu Chen and Ms Juan (Kiki) Wang, the Abraham appointees, were announced as the new additions to the Range board with immediate effect.

It was also confirmed by Range that Core Capital Management, which last month agreed to provide US$50mln of funding, has not changed its position and it wishes to proceed with a long term investment into the company, subject to final due diligence.

Range did, however, tell investors that because of the changes to its board that the financing deal may not close within the previously announced timetable.

A move in the right direction this morning.

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Trading Halt Requested:
Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 17.1 Range Resources Ltd (ASX: RRS) ("the Company") requests an immediate trading halt of the Company's securities pending the release of an announcement to market regarding material funding and operational developments.

The Company requests the trading halt until the earlier of commencement of trade on Friday, 12 December 2014 or upon the provision of an announcement to the ASX by the Company regarding the above.

The Company is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted nor of any other information necessary to inform the market about the trading halt.

11/12/2014 3:45pm

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING ON AIM

RANGE RESOURCES LIMITED

At the request of the company trading on AIM for the under-mentioned securities has been temporarily suspended from 11/12/2014 3:45pm, pending an announcement.

Ordinary shares of no par value, fully paid (DI) (B28QX48) (AU000000RRS3)

If you have any queries relating to the above, please contact the company's nominated adviser on 020 7894 7000.

Company Update

Company Update

· Secured US$60 million equity based financing from Core Capital to strengthen Range's balance sheet;

· US$50 million credit facility secured for Trinidad waterflood, exploration and development programmes;

· Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Non-Executive Chairman; and

· Range will fully exploit and develop the potential of the Trinidad assets with the US$110 million total financing package.

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Range Resources

I suspect that this will be the last mention of Range in the blog as with todays announcement the death knell sounds for Range at 0.8p. Last week I suggested that shareholder apathy had handed the company over on a plate and received a torrent of abuse but when the vote was 14%-12% as it appears to have been, then most of the shareholders vicariously signed their own death warrant.

Today sees Core Capital injecting up to $60m into the company in equity and debt which will give them up to 47.4% of the company on conversion. Fellow Chinese service company LandOcean will provide a credit facility for work they will do in Trinidad.

I might be totally wrong here but this looks like a back door takeover at a price that previous management not only would never have agreed to, but were not given the chance to demonstrate could be achieved. I know many holders will say that they did vote at the AGM but the facts say something else altogether, once again be careful what you wish for…

Sale of non-core Texas assets
Range is pleased to announce the signing of a Sale & Purchase Agreement for the disposal of 100% of Range Australia Resources (US) Limited which holds the Company's interests in the East Clarksville and North Chapman Ranch projects in Texas (the "Texas assets") to Citation Resources Limited ("Citation"). Citation is an ASX-listed oil and gas company, which together with Range holds interests in oil production and exploration assets in Guatemala.

The total value of the consideration for the transaction is approximately AU$1.7 million (approximately US$1.4 million), comprised of a AU$500,000 cash payment to Range, a carry on the Guatemalan assets to the value of AU$830,000, a forgiveness on monies owed by Range to Citation to the value of AU$189,000 and 200 million new ordinary shares in Citation Resources (representing a market value of AU$200,000 on valuation as at the last traded price on 22 December 2014).

The deal also releases Range from its imminent spending commitments in Texas, which are estimated at US$0.9 million based on the Operator's Authorisation of Expenditure (AFE).

The strategic focus remains firmly on Range's unique asset position in Trinidad, and rationalising non-core assets. The Company has been actively marketing its assets in Texas for some time and as a result of an asset impairment review completed during the year, the carrying value of the Texas assets was written down to US$1 million. The agreement reached maximises the sale value, and releases Range from imminent spending commitments in both Texas and Guatemala amounting to more than US$1.5 million.

Retaining an equity holding in Citation will allow the Company to benefit from any upside generated by new development drilling in the Texas assets while removing any further spending commitments in the project.

Terms of the sale agreement:
· Citation will pay Range AU$500,000 cash at completion;

· Citation will, on behalf of Range, pay Range's remaining finance carried obligations in relation to the Guatemala Assets which are approximately AU$830,000;

· Citation will waive the current amount owing from Range of AU$189,263, which Range owed as part of the previous expenditure in Guatemala;

· Citation will issue to Range 200 million ordinary Citation shares. Range will receive100 million Citation shares at completion, and a further 100 million Citation shares within eight weeks of completion. Range shall not be permitted to sell any of the first tranche of Citation Shares issued pursuant to the Sale Agreement until 7 February 2015;

· Following the transaction, Range will hold approximately 13% equity in Citation, which in turn provides a 28% direct and indirect interest in the Guatemalan project;

· Range has the right to appoint one Director to the Board of Citation, provided that Range holds a minimum of 100 million Citation shares; and

· Completion under the sale agreement is due to occur within three business days after the signing. The Company will release a separate announcement upon completion.

truly amazing - what was it a 3 or 5 year wait to flog texas - for what - sold for peanuts - incredible
gla

Someone , without naming names should be behind bars for this -

ha ha lol yes