Type: Public
On the web: http://www.rangeresources.com
Employees: 713
Employee growth: (9.4%)

Range Resources is riding the range as an independent acquirer and developer of US oil and gas resources. The company's long-term strategy involves acquiring long-lived established properties, and it has major development areas in the Appalachian, and Southwest (West Texas, western Oklahoma, and Texas Panhandle) regions. Natural gas accounted for about 80% of Range Resources' proved reserves of 4.4 trillion cu. ft. of natural gas equivalent in 2010. The company holds more than 2 million net acres of leasehold properties, and an inventory of more than 8,100 net drilling locations.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $1,039.0M
One year growth: 14.5%
Net income: ($239.3)M

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: John H. Pinkerton
President, COO, and Director: Jeffrey L. (Jeff) Ventura
EVP and CFO: Roger S. Manny

Competitors:
Belden & Blake
Chesapeake Energy
Exxon Mobil

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