X0306 4 2017-09-28 0 0001588238 Rice Energy Inc. RICE 0001597380 Rice Daniel J. IV 2200 RICE DRIVE CANONSBURG PA 15317 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Common Stock 2017-09-28 5 J 0 E 169451 0.00 A 399921 D The Reporting Person was a member of Rice Energy Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Rice Holdings"). On September 28, 2017, Rice Holdings made a pro rata distribution to its members holding incentive units, including 169,451 shares of common stock of Rice Energy Inc. to the Reporting Person. This transaction is exempt from Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to Rule 16a-9 promulgated thereunder. /s/ Daniel J. Rice IV, by William E. Jordan, Attorney-in-Fact 2017-10-02