Rex Energy Corp. (Nasdaq: REXX) has announced the closing of the previously announced Butler Operated Area acquisition from SWEPI LP, an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc. Total consideration paid was approximately $120 million and the transaction has an effective date of July 1, 2014. The final purchase price is subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The company funded the transaction primarily from the net proceeds of its recent offering of convertible perpetual preferred stock.

Rex Energy is based in State College, Pa.