RICE DRILLING B LLC Wells and Activity Summary
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Last 12 months
Prior 12 months
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Annual production via Rice Energy corporate filings
Recent M&A activity 5 deals on file involving Rice Energy
| Announced | Type | Headline | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2017 | Corporate |
EQT Acquires Rice Energy in $8.2B Cash / Stock Deal
421,000 net acres |
$8.2B |
| Sep 2016 | Corporate |
Rice Acquires Rival Vantage Energy for $2.7 Billion; Marcellus, Utica, Barnett Assets
122,000 net acres |
$2.7B |
| Jul 2014 | Property |
Rice Picks Up Marcellus Property From Chesapeake
22,000 net acres |
$336M |
| Feb 2014 | Asset |
Rice Energy to Acquire Marcellus Gathering Assets from M3 Appalachia
0 net acres |
$110M |
| Feb 2010 | Joint venture |
Alpha Natural Resources and Rice Energy Forms Marcellus JV
20,000 net acres |
$20M |
Industry news recent coverage mentioning Rice Energy
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Apr 16, 2026Higher oil prices are not translating cleanly into a drilling response across U.S. shale, and company disclosures are starting to show why. The issue is not simply capital discipline. It is structural. A meaningful… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026In the span of fifteen months, three Japanese energy companies committed more than $10.3 billion to U.S. natural gas production assets — a buying spree that has transferred roughly 27% of Haynesville Shale output… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026The first quarter of 2026 has officially defined the "Barbell Era" of American oil and gas. While the total number of deals plummeted by 46% YoY (dropping to just 7 major transactions), the total deal value skyrocketed… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 11, 2026Western Canadian M&A activity in Q1 2026 was characterized by a 87% decrease in total deal value compared to Q1 2025, totaling $0.8 billion C$ . However, transaction volume remained resilient with a 150% increase in… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Mar 23, 2026Energy Secretary Chris Wright stood in front of the largest gathering of oil executives in the world this morning and delivered a message that was equal parts market economics and wartime urgency: the price spike is… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
⚑ Same company across states: Rice Energy
Curated alternate names for Rice Energy (from ShaleExperts company records):
- Alpha Shale Resource, LP, Rice Drilling B, LLC
RICE DRILLING B LLC has 1,097 wells on file in Pennsylvania.
Active in 6 counties — concentrated in Greene, Washington, and Lycoming.
Most recent well: MICHAEL MCNICHOLAS GRE 3H (Greene county) — last updated March 2026.
RICE DRILLING B LLC county coverage
Counties where RICE DRILLING B LLC has wells. Click any county for its local activity.
Recent wells
| Well Name | County | Last activity | Updates | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MCNICHOLAS GRE 3H | Greene | 2026-03-18 | 059-26273 | |
| DENNIS CHOLAK GRE 3H | Greene | 2026-03-18 | 059-26308 | |
| AMIGOS 5H | Greene | 2026-03-18 | 059-26144 | |
| CHARLES BEHM GRE 6H | Greene | 2026-03-18 | 059-26168 | |
| PALERMO 1 | Fayette | 2026-03-18 | 051-24242 | |
| THUNDER UNIT ONE 2V | Greene | 2026-03-18 | 059-25806 | |
| LEANNA MARTIN 1 | Fayette | 2026-03-18 | 051-24243 | |
| THUNDER UNIT ONE 3V | Greene | 2026-03-18 | 059-26085 | |
| FRANKLIN DENNY GRE 3H | Greene | 2026-03-18 | 059-26049 | |
| WHIPKEY 1V | Greene | 2026-03-18 | 059-26455 |
Counties Worked by total wells in Pennsylvania
Counties: Greene, Washington, Lycoming, Fayette, Luzerne, Westmoreland.