UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date: December 18, 2015 4:00 P.M.
Form: S-4
CIK: 0001588238
Company Name: Rice Energy Inc.
File Number: 333-208333
CIK: 0001624597
Company Name: Rice Marketing LLC
File Number: 333-208333-09
CIK: 0001624640
Company Name: Rice Energy Marketing LLC
File Number: 333-208333-08
CIK: 0001624644
Company Name: Rice Energy Appalachia, LLC
File Number: 333-208333-07
CIK: 0001525079
Company Name: Rice Drilling B LLC
File Number: 333-208333-06
CIK: 0001624642
Company Name: Alpha Shale Resources, LP
File Number: 333-208333-05
CIK: 0001624638
Company Name: Rice Drilling D LLC
File Number: 333-208333-04
CIK: 0001624641
Company Name: Blue Tiger Oilfield Services LLC
File Number: 333-208333-03
CIK: 0001624634
Company Name: Alpha Shale Holdings, LLC
File Number: 333-208333-02
CIK: 0001624599
Company Name: Rice Drilling C LLC
File Number: 333-208333-01