Range has signed an amendment agreement in respect of its interest in the Guayaguayare Block in Trinidad. As a result of the amended agreement, Range will acquire the full interest of Niko Resources Ltd. (Niko), which is 32.5% in the Shallow and 40% in the Deep Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs). Following completion of the agreement, Range will hold 80% interest in the Deep PSC and 65% interest in the Shallow PSC.

This agreement allows Range to double its working interest with any consideration being contingent upon commercial discovery and subsequent production, whereby Range will pay Niko upon certain production milestones being achieved from the two PSCs, with the maximum payable of US$19 million based on production in excess of 10 million barrels. There is no change to the existing drilling commitments, and Range plans to fulfil its obligations by drilling two onshore exploration wells in 2015. The agreement remains subject to government and regulatory approvals and upon completion, Range will be appointed as the Operator of the block.

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