CANONSBURG, Pa., Nov. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Rice Energy Inc. (NYSE: RICE) ("Rice Energy") today announced that it will participate in the Jefferies Energy Conference in Houston on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Additionally, Rice Energy will present at the conference at 2:00 p.m. CT.

An investor presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Rice Energy website at www.riceenergy.com prior to the opening of the market on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. A webcast of the presentation will not be provided.

About Rice Energy

Rice Energy Inc. is an independent natural gas and oil company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties in the Appalachian Basin.

For more information, please visit our website at www.riceenergy.com.

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