EXCO Resources, Inc. (EXCO Resources) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the exploration, exploitation, development and production of onshore the United States oil and natural gas properties with a focus on shale resource plays. Its operations are conducted in the United States oil and natural gas areas, including East Texas, North Louisiana, Appalachia and the Permian Basin in West Texas. In addition to its oil and natural gas producing operations, it owns 50% interests in two midstream joint ventures located in East Texas/North Louisiana and Appalachia. On January 11, 2011, it acquired undeveloped acreage and oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Marcellus shale from Chief Oil & Gas LLC. On March 1, 2011, it jointly closed the purchase of Marcellus undeveloped shale acreage with BG Group. On April 5, 2011, it acquired land, mineral interests and other assets in DeSoto Parish, or the Haynesville Shale Acquisition.