Range Announces Third Quarter Production Results

Commenting on the announcement, Jeff Ventura, Range’s President and CEO, said, “The 47% year-over-year increase and the 10% increase over the second quarter in production reflects excellent team performance by all our employees and industry partners. As a result, we are well on track to achieve our 2012 production growth target of 35%. Our focus on reducing total unit costs continues to bear fruit and capital expenditures remain within our original budget. Given the positive operating results during the first three quarters of the year, coupled with our outstanding hedge position, we are well-positioned to have a strong finish for 2012. These outstanding results also provide substantial momentum as we look toward 2013.”

Hedging Status

Range hedges portions of its expected future production volumes to increase the predictability of its cash flow and to help maintain a strong financial position. At September 30, 2012, Range had approximately 84% of its expected fourth quarter 2012 natural gas production hedged at a weighted average floor of $4.27 per mcf. Similarly, Range has hedged or committed for the fourth quarter 2012 approximately 80% of its projected crude oil production at a floor of $91.19 and approximately 60% of its composite NGL production at above current market prices. During the third quarter, Range realized approximately $80 million in hedging gains. As of September 30, 2012, Range had future hedging gains of approximately $145 million with roughly 40% expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter 2012, roughly 56% in 2013 and 4% in 2014.

Range has hedged additional volumes over the last few months. Currently, Range’s hedge position is:

HEDGING POSITION AS OF OCTOBER 11, 2012
					Daily Volume					Hedge Price						Premium (Paid) / Received
Gas (Mmbtu)
4Q 2012 Swaps					270,000					$	3.77						($0.01	)
4Q 2012 Collars					279,641					$	4.76 - $5.22						($0.19	)
2013 Swaps					187,521					$	3.59						--
2013 Collars					280,000					$	4.59 - $5.05						--
2014 Collars					355,000					$	3.77 - $4.47						--
Oil (bbls)
4Q 2012 Calls					2,200					$	85.00					$	13.71
4Q 2012 Collars					4,500					$	75.56 - $82.78					$	8.57
2013 Swaps					5,081					$	96.59						--
2013 Collars					3,000					$	90.60 - $100.00						--
2014 Swaps					4,000					$	94.56						--
2014 Collars					2,000					$	85.55 - $100.00						--
C5 Natural Gasoline (bbls)
4Q 2012 Swaps					6,500					$	2.2923						--
2013 Swaps					6,500					$	2.1343						--
C3 Propane (bbls)
4Q 2012 Swaps					6,000					$	1.2241						--
2013 Swaps					5,000					$	0.9418						--

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) is a leading independent oil and natural gas producer with operations focused in Appalachia and the southwest region of the United States. The Company pursues an organic growth strategy targeting high return, low-cost projects within its large inventory of low risk, development drilling opportunities. The Company is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. More information about Range can be found at http://www.rangeresources.com/ and http://www.myrangeresources.com/.

Except for historical information, statements made in this release such as projected production targets, realized prices subject to audit review, expected reduction in unit costs, expected capital expenditures, expected future hedging gains and expected future results 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 Range’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 results of our hedging transactions, 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. Range undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Further information on risks and uncertainties is available in Range’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are incorporated by reference. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, available from our website at www.rangeresources.com or by written request to 100 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1200, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. You can also obtain this Form 10-K by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

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