Gas marketing group for Rice Energy which trades commodity financials and physical. The company has emerged as one of the largest producers in Appalachia. An independent natural gas and oil company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties in the Appalachian Basin. Focused on creating shareholder value by identifying and assembling a portfolio of low-risk assets with attractive economic profiles and leveraging technical and managerial expertise to deliver industry-leading results. An early identifier of the core of both the Marcellus Shale in southwestern Pennsylvania and the Utica Shale in southeastern Ohio.