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Rice Energy to acquire 22,000 net acres in Western Greene County

Rice Energy Inc. has signed a definitive purchase and sale agreement to acquire approximately 22,000 net acres and 12 developed

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Rice Energy Inc.

Rice Energy Inc. has signed a definitive purchase and sale agreement to acquire approximately 22,000 net acres and 12 developed Marcellus wells in western Greene County, Pennsylvania, from Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC and its partners for approximately $336 million.

The Company expect to close the transaction in August 2014, subject to customary closing conditions, with an effective date of February 1, 2014.

Approximately 22,000 net acres (100% operated, average 95% working interest), representing a 24% increase in our net acreage position as of March 31, 2014

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