UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported):
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-9592 |
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34-1312571 |
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(IRS Employer |
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76102 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code:
(817) 870-2601
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable
ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RANGE
RESOURCES CORPORATION
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/s/Rodney L. Waller |
Rodney
L. Waller
Date:
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press
Release dated
EXHIBIT 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
RANGE PROVIDES UPDATE
During the quarter, the Company added modestly to
its oil and gas hedging position. New
hedges added during the quarter included a combination of swaps and
collars. Historically, the Company’s
hedging program was based on fixed price swaps.
In the second quarter, the Company modified its hedging program to
include collars whereby the Company will be assured a minimum floor price and
will benefit from price increases up to a predetermined ceiling price. A summary of the Company’s current hedge
position is provided in the table below.
Based on drilling results through June 30, the Company
is on track to meet its production and reserve growth targets for 2003. As previously disclosed, the Company’s second
quarter production target was 155 to 156 Mmcfe per day. Based on preliminary information, the Company
currently expects second quarter production to exceed 158 Mmcfe per day,
compared to 154 Mmcfe per day in first quarter 2003 and 151 Mmcfe per day in
second quarter 2002.
Increasing production in 2003 is attributable to the
Company’s drilling program. In the
second quarter, approximately $35 million of its $105 million capital budget
was expended, funding the drilling of 103 (59.4 net) wells. Only 3 (2.0 net) of the wells proved
unproductive. The Company will record
dry hole expense of approximately $1.1 million for the quarter. In the first half of 2003, 156 (91.5 net)
wells were successfully drilled. By
Wells materially impacting second quarter production
include the Faulk #1, a discovery well located in South Louisiana, which is
currently producing 16.1 (5.1 net) Mmcfe per day. In the Gulf of Mexico, West Cameron 45 #20
was returned to production in June after undergoing mechanical repairs and is
currently producing 20.7 (4.1 net) Mmcfe per day, while the Ship Shoal 28 #40
discovery continues to produce 15.5 (3.0 net) Mmcfe per day. In the Texas Panhandle and western
Commenting on the announcement,
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Debt and Convertible
Securities |
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Parent
Credit Facility |
$110,600 |
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73,500 |
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8.75%
Senior Subordinated Notes |
68,781 |
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6%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures |
20,740 |
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5.75%
Trust Preferred |
84,440 |
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$358,061 |
Hedging Position
Gas
Oil
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Volume |
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Average |
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Volume |
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Average |
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Hedged |
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Hedge |
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Hedged |
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Hedged |
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(MMBtu/d) |
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Prices |
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(Bbl/d) |
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Prices |
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3rd
Qtr 2003 Swaps |
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94,652 |
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$3.90 |
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4,359 |
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$25.63 |
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4th Qtr 2003 Swaps |
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95,929 |
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$4.06 |
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4,033 |
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$24.97 |
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Calendar 2004
Swaps |
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89,440 |
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$4.05 |
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2,276 |
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$24.86 |
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Calendar 2004
Collars |
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627 |
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$24.00-$26.66 |
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Calendar 2005
Swaps |
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48,945 |
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$4.19 |
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250 |
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$24.10 |
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Calendar 2005
Collars |
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1,644 |
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$4.00-$6.75 |
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Calendar 2006
Swaps |
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1,644 |
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$4.80 |
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RANGE
RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) is an independent oil and gas company operating in
the Permian, Midcontinent,
Except for historical information, statements made in this release,
including those relating to anticipated debt reduction, capital
expenditures, production rates, well
costs and the number of wells to be drilled are forward-looking statements as
defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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.
2003-13
Contact:
(817) 870-2601
www.rangeresources.com