Approach Resources Inc. (Approach) is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of unconventional natural gas and oil properties in the United States and British Columbia. The Company focuses on natural gas and oil reserves in tight sands and shale, and have assembled leasehold interests aggregating approximately 300,334 gross (199,818 net) acres as of December 31, 2008. The Company has operations in five areas: West Texas, which includes Ozona Northeast (Wolfcamp, Canyon Sands, Strawn and Ellenburger) and Cinco Terry (Wolfcamp, Canyon Sands and Ellenburger); East Texas, which includes North Bald Prairie (Cotton Valley Sands, Bossier and Cotton Valley Lime); Southwest Kentucky, which includes Boomerang (New Albany Shale); Northeast British Columbia, which includes Montney tight gas and Doig Shale, and Northern New Mexico, which includes El Vado East (Mancos Shale).