Rex Energy Reschedules Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Rex Energy Corporation ("Rex Energy") (Nasdaq:REXX) announced that is has rescheduled its third quarter 2009 earnings release to Thursday, November 5, 2009 after the market closes. The company will now host its conference call and webcast to review financial and operating highlights on Friday, November 6, 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 in the Events and Presentations section under the Investor Relations tab.

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: Rex Energy Corporation

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

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