Rex Energy (NASDAQ:REXX) announces a joint venture agreement with ArcLight Capital Partners to develop 32 wells in the company's Butler Operated Area in the Marcellus Shale, with ArcLight funding 35% of the well costs.
REXX expects the agreement to its 2015 capex program by $60M to $135M-$145M, a 30% decrease at the midpoint of guidance; total consideration for the deal is $67M.
Taking into account the new joint venture, REXX now foresees Q1 production at the midpoint of its previously announced guidance of 190M-196M cfe/day and FY 2015 production of 185M-195M cfe/day, a 23% Y/Y increase at the midpoint of guidance.