$RICE ENERGY(RICE)$ a natural gas E&P operating in the Marcellus and Utica Shale, plans to raise $800 million by offering 40.0 million shares at a price range of $19.00 to $21.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Rice Energy would command a market value of $2.6 billion. Rice Energy, which was founded in 2008, booked $72 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Canonsburg, PA-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol RICE. Barclays, Citi, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Securities are the joint bookrunners on the deal.