An independent guide for mineral owners in Range Resources's active Appalachian Basin areas — and how to get a free valuation of your interest.
Range Resources drilled the Marcellus discovery well in 2004 and remains a pure-play Appalachian producer, concentrated in the wet-gas core of Washington County in southwest Pennsylvania. It ranks among the Appalachian Basin's most active operators — 10 new drilling permits filed in the trailing 90 days (March 13 – June 13, 2026), concentrated in Washington County, PA. For mineral owners, royalty checks tied to Range Resources-operated wells commonly arrive under payor names such as Range Resources, Range Resources - Appalachia.
Range Resources drilled the Marcellus discovery well in 2004 and remains a pure-play Appalachian producer, concentrated in the wet-gas core of Washington County in southwest Pennsylvania. Royalties are typically paid through Range Resources – Appalachia, LLC.
American Royalty Buyers is an independent mineral buyer and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Range Resources. This page is an educational profile built from public regulatory filings for mineral owners whose interests are operated by Range Resources.
Based on state regulatory filings (Pennsylvania DEP), Range Resources filed 10 new Appalachian Basin drilling permits in the trailing 90 days (March 13 – June 13, 2026). Its most active counties:
| County | State | Permits (90 days) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | PA | 10 |
Source: Energy Domain DataStream (state regulator filings), data as of June 13, 2026.
The name on your royalty check (the "payor") often differs from Range Resources itself — operators pay through subsidiaries and keep paying under acquired or legacy company names after mergers. Royalty payments tied to Range Resources-operated wells commonly arrive under Range Resources</strong>, <strong>Range Resources - Appalachia. If the payor on your check stub is one of these, Range Resources likely operates your wells.
Not sure, or your check shows a different name? See how to find your operator and the full payor-name index.
If your minerals sit under acreage operated by Range Resources — or near its active permits — that activity matters to your value in two ways. New permits signal coming wells, which can mean new or larger royalty checks. And active development by a well-capitalized operator is one of the strongest value drivers buyers weigh when pricing mineral and royalty interests. Focus area: Southwest PA wet-gas Marcellus — Washington County core.
It also matters when you act: horizontal wells typically decline steeply — often 60–80% in their first year, so royalty income near a well's peak doesn't last at that level. Many owners use a period of high operator activity to get a current, data-driven read on what their interest is worth.
ARB values interests under Range Resources-operated acreage using your net mineral acres, the producing formations, current and permitted wells, and live commodity prices — free, explained, and with no obligation to sell.
If you own a royalty or mineral interest under Range Resources-operated wells and are thinking about selling, American Royalty Buyers is a direct, Fort Worth–based buyer — not a broker. You can sell your interest whether or not it is currently producing, and regardless of who operates the wells: Range Resources's consent is not required and your sale does not disturb its leases or operations. We handle the title work, division-order research, and transfer paperwork at no cost to you, and there are never any commissions or fees taken out of your proceeds.
The process is simple: send us your most recent Range Resources check stub (or your division order or lease), we build a valuation from your specific interest, and you receive a written, no-obligation offer — typically within five business days. If you accept, most sales close in four to six weeks.
Value depends on your net mineral acres, the producing and permitted wells on your acreage, the formations beneath it, and current commodity prices — not on the operator alone, though active development by Range Resources is a meaningful value driver. There is no universal price; the reliable way to learn your number is a free, no-obligation valuation built from your specific interest, which American Royalty Buyers provides with the reasoning explained.
Yes. You can sell your mineral or royalty interest regardless of who operates the wells — the operator's consent is not required, and your sale does not affect the operator's leases or operations. ARB buys interests under Range Resources-operated acreage and handles all title and transfer work at no cost to you.
Selling minerals under a Range Resources-operated lease takes four steps: (1) gather your most recent Range Resources check stub or division order — these identify your decimal interest and the wells or units; (2) request a free valuation, in which ARB reviews your net mineral acres, the producing and permitted wells on your acreage, the formations, and current commodity prices; (3) review the written, no-obligation offer, typically delivered within 5 business days; and (4) if you accept, ARB prepares the deed and handles the title and transfer work, and you receive a lump-sum wire — usually within 4 to 6 weeks of accepting. You do not need Range Resources's permission to sell, and ARB charges no fees or commissions.
Operators often pay royalties through subsidiaries or retain legacy payor names after mergers. Payments connected to Range Resources wells may arrive under names such as Range Resources, Range Resources - Appalachia. Your check stub, division order, or lease paperwork identifies the exact payor.
No. ARB is an independent, Fort Worth, Texas–based direct buyer of mineral and royalty interests and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Range Resources. This page is an educational profile built from public regulatory filings.
Most royalty checks carry two kinds of reductions: state severance and production taxes, and post-production costs — gathering, processing, compression, and transportation charges that move gas and oil from the wellhead to market. Whether Range Resources's payor can deduct post-production costs from YOUR check depends on your lease language: some leases are cost-free while others share costs proportionately. The deduction codes on the stub itemize what was withheld; if the deductions look large relative to gross, your lease terms — not an error — are usually the reason. Deductions also matter when you sell: buyers price the NET royalty stream, so know your net, not just your decimal.
Look at the top of the check stub or remittance statement: royalty payors print an owner number (sometimes labeled owner ID, payee number, or interest owner number) that identifies your account. You will need it for any call to owner relations, for division orders, and for address or direct-deposit changes — and because Range Resources payments can arrive under payor names such as Range Resources, Range Resources - Appalachia, the owner number is the reliable way to reference your interest across those names. Keep recent stubs even after cashing checks; they also carry the well or unit names and your decimal, which is exactly what a buyer needs to value your interest quickly.
Use the owner-relations contact printed on your check stub or the payor's website — owner relations handles payment questions, address and ownership changes, division orders, and funds held in suspense. What owner relations cannot tell you is what your interest is worth or whether to sell: that is not their role. For those questions, an independent valuation is the right tool — American Royalty Buyers provides one free, written, and no-obligation, built from your stub, wells, and acreage.
New permits can mean new royalty income, but horizontal wells typically decline steeply — often 60–80% in their first year, and future development of any specific tract is never guaranteed. Many owners use a period of high operator activity to capture a strong current valuation. ARB's free valuation gives you a concrete, no-obligation data point to decide.
American Royalty Buyers buys royalty and working interests beyond traditional mineral rights in areas operated by Range Resources — directly, with no fees. Every value question gets a free, no-obligation valuation.
Yes — American Royalty Buyers buys an overriding royalty interest (ORRI) in areas operated by Range Resources: a cost-free interest carved out of the lease rather than the minerals, so its value tracks the productive life of the wells on that leasehold. As a direct, principal buyer, ARB makes a written, no-obligation offer with no fees or commissions. How selling ORRI works · Get a free valuation
Yes — American Royalty Buyers buys a non-participating royalty interest (NPRI) in areas operated by Range Resources: a cost-free royalty with no leasing or bonus rights, valued on current production and the prospect of future drilling. As a direct, principal buyer, ARB makes a written, no-obligation offer with no fees or commissions. How selling NPRI works · Get a free valuation
Yes — American Royalty Buyers buys a non-operated working interest in areas operated by Range Resources: a cost-bearing interest — ARB assumes the joint-interest billings, AFEs, and end-of-life plugging liability going forward. As a direct, principal buyer, ARB makes a written, no-obligation offer with no fees or commissions. How selling Non-Op WI works · Get a free valuation