Rex Energy Announces Date of Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Rex Energy Corporation ("Rex Energy") (Nasdaq:REXX) announced today its plans to release third quarter 2009 earnings Tuesday, November 10, 2009 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, the company will host a conference call and webcast to review financial and operating highlights on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Representing Rex Energy on the call will be Benjamin W. Hulburt, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas C. Stabley, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Rex Energy's webcast will be broadcast live and available for replay on the company's website at www.rexenergy.com under the Investor Relations tab.

Schedule this webcast into MS-Outlook calendar (click open when prompted):http://apps.shareholder.com/PNWOutlook/t.aspx?m=39227&k=CFDFC1EA

About Rex Energy Corporation

Rex Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas company operating in the Illinois Basin and the Appalachian Basin of the United States. The company has pursued a balanced growth strategy of exploiting its sizable inventory of lower risk developmental drilling locations, pursuing its higher potential exploration drilling prospects and actively seeking to acquire complementary oil and natural gas properties.

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SOURCE: Shareholder.com; Rex Energy Corporation

CONTACT:  Rex Energy Corporation
Julia Williams, Investor Relations Coordinator
(814) 278-7130
jwilliams@rexenergycorp.com

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