
NEWS RELEASE
RANGE ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT GAS DISCOVERY
In the Texas Panhandle, the Courson Ranch area continues to yield
drilling success from the Morrow Sands.
Since discovery in November of 2002, three field wells have produced
over 187 million cubic feet of gas and 92 thousand barrels of oil. The field is currently producing at a rate of
2.3 Mmcf and 458 barrels of oil per day (2.8 Mmcfe/day net). A fourth well, the Courson Ranch #1-150 is being
completed and should flow at the top allowable rate of 340 barrels of oil per
day. Additional drilling continues in
the field with seven wells remaining to be drilled in 2003. The Company owns a 73% working interest (55%
net revenue interest) in the 34,000-acre ranch.
In the Watonga/Chickasha trend of western Oklahoma, the Coyote #1-8
commenced sales in late May at a rate of 2.3 (1.6 net) Mmcf per day. The Coyote well is an offset to the Wolfe
#1-8, which began sales in the first quarter of 2003 and is currently producing
at a rate of 1.6 (1.1 net) Mmcf per day.
An additional offset is scheduled in the third quarter. On average, the Company owns 87% working
interest (70% net revenue interest) in these wells.
Finally, the West Cameron #45-20 well located in the Gulf of Mexico has
just been returned to production at an initial rate of 11.9 (2.4 net) Mmcf per
day. Range owns a 25% working interest
(20% net revenue interest) in the well. The
West Cameron #45-20 discovery had originally been placed on production in
December 2002. In late April, while
producing approximately 30 (6.0 net) Mmcfe per day, the well encountered
mechanical problems that caused the well to be shut-in. After diagnostic testing, a remedial workover
was completed returning the well to production.
The well will be closely monitored over the next several weeks and, if
no further issues arise, the production rate is expected to be slowly increased.
John H. Pinkerton, President of Range Resources, commented, “The Faulk discovery
represents another in a series of discoveries for our
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION is an independent oil and gas company
operating in the Permian, Midcontinent,
2003-11
Contacts:
(817) 870-2601
Except for historical information, statements made in this release,
including those relating to future production and reserves are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on assumptions and
estimates that management believes are reasonable based on currently available
information; however, management’s assumptions and the Company’s future
performance are subject to a wide range of business risks and uncertainties and
there is no assurance that these goals and projections can or will be met. Any number of factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements,
including, but not limited to, the volatility of oil and gas prices, the costs
and results of drilling and operations, the timing of production, mechanical
and other inherent risks associated with oil and gas production, weather, the
availability of drilling equipment, changes in interest rates, litigation,
uncertainties about reserve estimates, and environmental risks. The Company undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Further information on risks and uncertainties
is available in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, which are incorporated by reference.