RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) announced that its bank
group recently reaffirmed its $1.5 billion borrowing base at the
regularly scheduled semi-annual redetermination. Notwithstanding the
$1.5 billion approved amount, Range elected to maintain the $1.25
billion commitment amount. The Range bank group consists of 26 financial
institutions with no single bank holding more than 5% of the total
commitment. There was no change in interest rates, fees or repayment
terms. The credit facility maturity date remains October 2012. Under
terms of the credit facility, the borrowing base is determined twice
each year by the bank group utilizing bank estimates of reserves and
future oil and gas prices. The next redetermination is scheduled for
October 1, 2009.
Roger Manny, Range’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, commented "We are pleased that our lending institutions have
reaffirmed our existing borrowing base, acknowledging our continued
drilling success, reserve growth and low cost structure. Range remains
focused on exercising financial discipline and maintaining its financial
flexibility. With one of the lowest cost structures in the industry and
81% of our 2009 natural gas production hedged at an average floor price
of $7.62 per mcf, we are well-positioned to continue to record solid
financial results in 2009 despite the lower commodity price environment.”
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION is an independent oil and gas company
operating in the Southwest, Appalachian and Gulf Coast regions of the
United States.
Except for historical information, statements made in this release,
including those relating to anticipated financial results, future
liquidity and liquidity needs are forward-looking statements.
These
statements are based on assumptions and estimates that management
believes are reasonable based on currently available information;
however, the Company’s future performance is subject to a wide range of
business risks.
Any number of factors could cause actual results
to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements,
including 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 equipment, changes in financial markets, litigation 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.