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RRL Range Resources Limited

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Range Resources Limited Quarterly Activities Report, Appendix 5B (8239M)

19/10/2016 7:00am

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Range Resources Limited

19 October 2016

Quarterly Activities Report

The Company provides its quarterly activities report for the period ended 30 September 2016.

Trinidad operations

Production

The Company's oil production for the period was 40,888 barrels (average of 444 barrels of oil per day ("bopd")) net to Range. Whilst the average oil production is unchanged from the previous quarter, during September 2016 the Company saw an increase in production as a result of a development drilling programme and workovers with exit September 2016 production in excess of 600 bopd net to Range.

Range continues to focus its efforts on longer term production growth from waterflood projects. The Company's production guidance of 2,500 bopd net to Range by the end of 2017 (calendar year) remains unchanged.

Reserves update

During the quarter, the Company announced the results of a reserves audit compiled by the independent petroleum consultants, Rockflow Resources Limited as at 30 June 2016. The audit showed an increase in the Company's total 2P reserves in Trinidad by 11% from the previously reported 22.0 million barrels of oil equivalent ("mmboe") (30 June 2015) to 24.4 mmboe, which validates the quality and potential of the Trinidad assets.

Waterflood projects

The Company continues its focus on delivery of the waterflood projects, which account for the vast majority of reserves and are crucial to Range's production growth in Trinidad. Approximately 20% of the original oil in place ("OIIP") on the two ongoing waterflood projects has been recovered by primary depletion. Waterflooding is estimated to recover an extra 10% of OIIP, therefore increasing the total recovery factor to over 30% over the next 8 years.

Beach Marcelle waterflood: During the quarter, water injection continued at an average rate of approximately 640 barrels of water per day ("bwpd"). The Company continued with implementation of the full waterflood scheme, including workovers of the selected waterflood wells; repair work on these selected wells; installation of injection stations; engineering design of the gathering station; and installation of pipeline network.

To get access to additional water supply and increase water injection rate, the Company has been working on the installation of a high pressure pipeline network, with the majority of work (7,220 metres) already completed. The remaining pipeline network (530 metres) is expected to be completed once approvals are in place.

To increase injection volumes in the short term, Range has requested the use of an additional 700 bwpd from the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited ("Petrotrin") gathering station and is currently awaiting their response.

The first production from the South East block as a result of waterflooding is anticipated during Q1 2017.

Morne Diablo waterflood: During the quarter, water injection continued at an average rate of 200 bwpd, which is the maximum volume of water available at present from Range's producer wells.

To get access to additional water supply and increase water injection rate, Range has been negotiating with Petrotrin to use produced water from their existing operations, which will increase water injection by 3,000 bwpd. The agreement with Petrotrin has been reached and Range expects to execute final agreements during the remainder of 2016.

The Company will be constructing a new water pipeline to connect the gathering and injection stations at the Morne Diablo field to Petrotrin's water treatment facility, once the relevant agreements are in place.

The first production from the Morne Diablo field as a result of waterflooding is anticipated during Q4 2016.

South Quarry waterflood: During the quarter, Range applied for environmental approvals to conduct injectivity testing in the South Quarry block. The Company will be constructing a proposed pipeline of 740 meters as part of the testing programme, planned for 2017. This will be done at a minimal cost of less than US$200,000 and will be undertaken to determine waterflooding feasibility in the area.

The Company continues to study and evaluate further areas of the field for waterflooding potential.

Drilling programme

During the quarter, the Company successfully drilled two development wells, MD 251 and QUN 159 located at the Morne Diablo field, and completed production testing on these wells, as well as the previously drilled MD 250 well.

At the date of this report, the QUN 159 well is flowing at a stabilised rate of approximately 50 bopd on a restricted choke size, as the Company continues to monitor the well performance. The MD 250 well, which was initially producing at an average rate of 50 bopd, is currently producing water only. The Company is investigating the reason for this, which could be caused by a fault in the cementing, and is hoping to rectify the issue and bring the well back into oil production. The MD 251 well tested gas.

The details of the production testing programme are summarised in the table below.

 
 Well      Total      Initial           Production           Well results 
            depth      well findings     testing programme 
--------  -------  ------------------  -------------------  --------------------------- 
 MD 250    4,100     Initial            The Company           The well was initially 
  (Morne    feet      log evaluations    perforated            producing from the 
  Diablo              identified         66 feet of            Upper Cruse at an 
  field)              multiple           net oil sands         average rate of 
                      hydrocarbon        in the Upper          50 bopd of 29 degree 
                      bearing            Cruse (primary        API oil on a restricted 
                      zones, with        target) and           6/32" choke size. 
                      an estimated       26 feet of            Following initial 
                      net pay            net oil sands         oil production, 
                      of over            in the Middle         the well is currently 
                      140 feet.          Cruse (secondary      flowing water only. 
                                         target). 
--------  -------  ------------------  -------------------  --------------------------- 
 MD 251    3,900     Initial            The Company           The well is producing 
  (Morne    feet      log evaluations    perforated            gas.* 
  Diablo              identified         62 feet of 
  field)              approximately      net oil sands 
                      60 feet            in the Middle 
                      net oil            Cruse. 
                      pay in the 
                      Middle Cruse. 
--------  -------  ------------------  -------------------  --------------------------- 
 QUN 159   2,600     Initial            The Company           The well is producing 
  (Morne    feet      log evaluations    perforated            from the Upper Cruse 
  Diablo              identified         23 feet of            at an average stabilized 
  field)              approximately      net oil sands         rate of 50 bopd 
                      40 feet            in the Upper          of 44 degree API 
                      net oil            Cruse.                oil on a restricted 
                      pay in the                               5/32" choke size. 
                      Upper Cruse. 
--------  -------  ------------------  -------------------  --------------------------- 
 

*Currently the Company has no infrastructure in place for gas production.

The remaining two development wells to be drilled this year (QUN 158R and GY218SE) are expected to spud during Q4 2016. Both well locations have been completed and the rigs are rigged up on locations, awaiting final government approval to commence drilling operations. The Canari North exploration well in the Guayaguayare block is currently anticipated to spud during Q1 2017.

As previously announced, the Company has forecast that the five development wells from the 2016 work programme would add approximately 500 bopd to current production levels by the end of this year. Given the lower than anticipated production results from the first three wells, the Company revises this production expectation to 200 bopd by the end of this year.

The Company is undertaking additional low cost workovers on selected wells which will provide additional production and compensate for the production difference.

Corporate and Financial

Colombia: During the quarter, Range received a demand notice from the Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos ("ANH") addressed to the consortium of Optima Oil Corporation ("Optima") and the Company seeking payment of the full amount of the outstanding obligations over three exploration blocks due to ANH totalling up to approximately US$53 million. The consortium submitted a comprehensive response to ANH on 7 September 2016. This defence addressed the numerous areas in which Range and the consortium object to the demand which was received from ANH. The Company continues to work with Optima and legal advisers to defend its position to the maximum extent possible and is considering what further action can be taken to challenge the actions taken by ANH.

Acquisition strategy: In line with the growth strategy of the Company to create value for shareholders, and to provide Range with additional production and revenue, the Board continues to evaluate potential acquisitions of high quality assets at attractive valuations.

Receipts from product sales and related debtors (for the 3 months to 30 September 2016): of US$1.5 million, compared with US$1.5 million in the previous quarter. This can be explained by broadly consistent production and oil prices between the two quarters.

Capital expenditure (for the 3 months to 30 September 2016): of US$1.2 million, compared with US$0.8 million in the previous quarter. Underlying capital expenditure was broadly stable on the previous quarter, with the exception of an annual payment of head licence fees of US$0.3 million paid in the current quarter.

Cash at 30 September 2016: of US$20.4 million, compared with US$21.0 million in the previous quarter, reflecting continued limited net expenditure in the period of approximately US$0.65 million.

Petroleum tenements held at the end of the quarter (Appendix A)

 
Tenement Reference     Location   Working Interest  Operator 
=====================  =========  ================  ================ 
Morne Diablo           Trinidad   100%              Range 
=====================  =========  ================  ================ 
South Quarry           Trinidad   100%              Range 
=====================  =========  ================  ================ 
Beach Marcelle         Trinidad   100%              Range 
=====================  =========  ================  ================ 
Guayaguayare Shallow*  Trinidad   65%               Range 
=====================  =========  ================  ================ 
Guayaguayare Deep*     Trinidad   80%               Range 
=====================  =========  ================  ================ 
St Mary's              Trinidad   80%               Range 
=====================  =========  ================  ================ 
Block 1-2005           Guatemala  20%               Latin American 
                                                     Resources Ltd 
=====================  =========  ================  ================ 
Block Vla              Georgia    45%               Strait Oil & Gas 
=====================  =========  ================  ================ 
 

Notes:

*Subject to final government approvals

No other petroleum tenements or farm-in, farm-out interests were acquired during the quarter.

Competent Person statement

In accordance with AIM Rules, Guidance for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies, the information contained in this announcement has been reviewed and approved by Mr Lijun Xiu. Mr Xiu is a suitably qualified person with over 30 years' experience in assessing hydrocarbon reserves, and holds a Bachelor degree in Geological Prospecting. In addition, he holds a number of professional titles, including Reserves Evaluation Specialist from the Ministry of Land and Resources of the People's Republic of China. Mr Xiu is a member of the SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers). Mr Xiu holds a role of a Vice President of Operations and Production with the Company.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR"). Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service ("RIS"), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

 
 
   Contact Details 
                                   Cantor Fitzgerald Europe 
   Range Resources Limited          (Nominated Advisor and Broker) 
   Evgenia Bezruchko (Group         David Porter / Sarah Wharry 
   Corporate Development            (Corporate Finance) 
   Manager)                         David Banks (Corporate Broking) 
   e. admin@rangeresources.co.uk    t. +44 (0)20 7894 7000 
   t. +44 (0)20 7520 9486 
 

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/2013

 
Name of entity 
RANGE RESOURCES LIMITED 
----------------------- 
 
 
ABN               Quarter ended ("current 
                   quarter") 
88 002 522 009    30 September 2016 
--------------    ----------------------- 
 

Consolidated statement of cash flows

 
                                       Current quarter   Year to date 
                                                          (12 months) 
  Cash flows related to                 $US'000           $US'000 
   operating activities 
                                      ----------------  ------------- 
        Receipts from product 
 1.1     sales and related debtors     1,509             1,509 
        Payments for (a) exploration 
 1.2     & evaluation                  -                 - 
          (b) development               (301)             (301) 
          (c) production                (917)             (917) 
          (d) administration            (952)             (952) 
 1.3    Dividends received             -                 - 
        Interest and other 
         items of a similar 
 1.4     nature received               11                11 
 1.5    Interest and other             -                 - 
         costs of finance paid 
 1.6    Income taxes received/(paid)   -                 - 
 1.7    Other                          -                 - 
 
          Net Operating Cash 
          Flows                          (650)             (650) 
-----  -----------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
          Cash flows related 
          to investing activities 
 1.8    Payment for purchases          -                 - 
         of: (a) prospects              -                 - 
         (b) equity investments         -                 - 
         (c) other fixed assets 
 1.9    Proceeds from sale             -                 - 
         of: (a) prospects              -                 - 
         (b) equity investments         -                 - 
         (c) other fixed assets 
 1.10   Loans to other entities        -                 - 
 1.11   Loans repaid by other          -                 - 
         entities 
 1.12   Other (provide details         -                 - 
         if material) 
 
          Net investing cash             -                 - 
          flows 
                                      ----------------  ------------- 
        Total operating and 
         investing cash flows 
 1.13    (carried forward)               (650)             (650) 
-----  -----------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
 
        Total operating and 
         investing cash flows 
 1.13    (brought forward)            (650)     (650) 
-----  -------------------------- 
 
          Cash flows related 
          to financing activities 
 1.14   Proceeds from issues        -         - 
         of shares, options, 
         etc. 
 1.15   Proceeds from sale          -         - 
         of forfeited shares 
 1.16   Proceeds from borrowings    -         - 
 1.17   Repayment of borrowings     -         - 
 1.18   Dividends paid              -         - 
 1.19   Other (provide details      -         - 
         if material) 
                                   --------  -------- 
        Net financing cash          -         - 
         flows 
-----  --------------------------            -------- 
 
          Net decrease in cash 
          held                        (650)     (650) 
        Cash at beginning of 
 1.20    quarter/year to date       21,038    21,038 
        Exchange rate adjustments 
 1.21    to item 1.20               (25)      (25) 
                                   --------  -------- 
 1.22   Cash at end of quarter      20,363    20,363 
-----  --------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

Payments to directors of the entity, associates of the directors, related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

 
                                              Current quarter 
                                               $US'000 
                                             ---------------- 
 
            Aggregate amount of payments 
            to the parties included in item 
   1.23     1.2                                 139 
                                             ---------------- 
 
   1.24     Aggregate amount of loans to        - 
            the parties included in item 
            1.10 
-------  ----------------------------------  ---------------- 
 
   1.25     Explanation necessary for an understanding 
            of the transactions 
 
            Payment of directors' fees 
         ---------------------------------------------------- 
 

Non-cash financing and investing activities

 
 2.1   Details of financing and investing transactions 
        which have had a material effect on consolidated 
        assets and liabilities but did not involve 
        cash flows 
 
         N/A 
      -------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 2.2   Details of outlays made by other entities 
        to establish or increase their share in 
        projects in which the reporting entity has 
        an interest 
 
         N/A 
      -------------------------------------------- 
 

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

 
                                     Amount available   Amount used 
                                      $US'000            $US'000 
 3.1   Loan facilities               -                  - 
                                    -----------------  ------------ 
 3.2   Credit standby arrangements   -                  - 
----  ----------------------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

 
                                    $US'000 
                                   -------- 
 4.1   Exploration and evaluation   - 
                                   -------- 
 4.2   Development                  300 
                                   -------- 
 4.3   Production                   650 
                                   -------- 
 4.4   Administration               900 
                                   -------- 
 
         Total                        1,850 
----  ---------------------------  -------- 
 

Reconciliation of cash

 
 Reconciliation of cash             Current quarter   Previous quarter 
  at the end of the quarter          $US'000           $US'000 
  (as shown in the consolidated 
  statement of cash flows) 
  to the related items in 
  the accounts is as follows. 
---------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
        Cash on hand and at 
 5.1     bank                       12,363            13,038 
                                   ----------------  ----------------- 
 5.2    Deposits at call            -                 - 
                                   ----------------  ----------------- 
 5.3    Bank overdraft              -                 - 
                                   ----------------  ----------------- 
 5.4    Other (provide details)*    8,000             8,000 
                                   ----------------  ----------------- 
        Total: cash at end of 
         quarter (item 1.22)        20,363            21,038 
-----  --------------------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 

*US$8 million is held as cash collateral to support the performance bond issued to the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries of Trinidad and Tobago in respect of St Mary's work programme.

Changes in interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements

 
                        Tenement        Nature of     Interest        Interest 
                         reference       interest      at beginning    at end 
                         and location    (note (2))    of quarter      of quarter 
                       --------------  ------------  --------------  ------------ 
 6.1   Interests        Nil 
        in mining 
        tenements 
        and petroleum 
        tenements 
        relinquished, 
        reduced or 
        lapsed 
                       --------------  ------------  --------------  ------------ 
 6.2   Interests        Nil 
        in mining 
        tenements 
        and petroleum 
        tenements 
        acquired or 
        increased 
                       --------------  ------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.

 
                           Total number    Number          Issue price     Amount paid 
                                            quoted          per security    up per security 
                                                            (see note       (see note 
                                                            3) (cents)      3) (cents) 
------------------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 7.1    Preference         Nil 
         +securities 
         (description) 
                          --------------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 7.2    Changes 
         during 
         quarter 
         (a) Increases 
         through 
         issues 
         (b) Decreases 
         through 
         returns 
         of capital, 
         buy-backs, 
         redemptions 
-----  -----------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
        +Ordinary 
 7.3     securities        7,595,830,782   7,595,830,782 
                          --------------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
        Changes 
         during 
         quarter 
         (a) Increases 
         through 
         issues 
         (b) Decreases 
         through 
         returns 
         of capital, 
 7.4     buy-backs         6,040,682       6,040,682 
 7.5    +Convertible       Nil             Nil 
         debt securities 
         (description) 
                          --------------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 7.6    Changes 
         during 
         quarter 
         (a) Increases 
         through 
         issues 
         (b) Decreases 
         through 
         securities 
         matured, 
         converted 
                                                                           Expiry date 
                                                                            31 October 
                                                                            2016 
                                                                            31 October 
                                                                            2016 
                                                                            31 October 
                                                                            2016 
                                                                            31 October 
                                                                            2016 
                                                                            30 November 
                                                                            2016 
                                                                            30 November 
                                                                            2016 
                                                                            11 December 
                                                                            2016 
                                                                            31 December 
                                                                            2016 
                                                                            31 December 
                                                                            2016 
                                                           Exercise         31 January 
                                                            price           2017 
                             694,445                        GBP0.018        31 January 
                             2,205,885                      GBP0.017        2017 
                             1,250,000                      GBP0.016        9 September 
                             17,333,336                     GBP0.015        2017 
                             3,000,001                      GBP0.015        15 October 
                             5,153,846                      GBP0.013        2017 
                             2,000,000                      A$0.0321        31 January 
                             2,000,000                      GBP0.012        2018 
                             5,000,000                      GBP0.011        14 July 
                             5,180,000                      GBP0.075        2018 
                             23,636,364                     GBP0.011        14 July 
                             7,500,000                      GBP0.03         2018 
                             31,000,000                     GBP0.01203      31 August 
                             1,000,000                      A$0.05          2018 
                             161,472,247                    GBP0.01         3 September 
                             118,729,593                    GBP0.02         2019 
        Options              14,000,000                     GBP0.01         3 September 
         (description        194,585,862                    GBP0.01         2019 
         and conversion      172,557,274                    GBP0.02         30 March 
 7.7     factor)             80,000,000                     GBP0.01         2020 
                          --------------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 7.8    Issued             Nil 
         during 
         quarter 
                          --------------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 7.9    Exercised          Nil 
         during 
         quarter 
                          --------------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
                                                                           11 July 
                                                                            2016 
                                                                            25 July 
                                                                            2016 
                                                                            29 July 
                                                                            2016 
                                                                            31 August 
                           5,000,000                       GBP0.037         2016 
                            476,190                         GBP0.021        31 August 
                            952,381                         GBP0.021        2016 
                            6,714,284                       GBP0.021        30 September 
        Expired             9,000,000                       GBP0.020        2016 
         during             3,947,368                       GBP0.019        30 September 
 7.10    quarter            8,666,670                       GBP0.018        2016 
                          --------------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 7.11   Debentures         Nil 
         (totals 
         only) 
                          --------------  -------------- 
 7.12   Unsecured          Nil 
         notes 
         (totals 
         only) 
                          --------------  -------------- 
 

Compliance statement

1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 5).

   2             This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed. 

Date: 18 October 2016

Yan Liu, Chief Executive Officer

Notes

1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity's activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

2 The "Nature of interest" (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement or petroleum tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.

3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities.

4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Financial Reporting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.

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