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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the <BR>Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</b></DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Filed by the Registrant <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT><BR>
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Check the appropriate box:

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule&nbsp;14a-</B><B>6(e)(2)</B><B>)</B></TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Definitive Proxy Statement</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Definitive Additional Materials</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12</TD>
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<b>Approach Resources Inc.</b></DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

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<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>No fee required.</TD>
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<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act
Rule&nbsp;0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
determined):</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">4)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">5)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Total fee paid:</TD>
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<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
filing.</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Amount Previously Paid:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Filing Party:</TD>
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<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

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</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">4)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Date Filed:</TD>
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<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <IMG src="d54970d5497001.gif" alt="(APPROACH RESOURCES INC LOGO)">
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">APPROACH
    RESOURCES INC.<BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">One Ridgmar Centre<BR>
    6500&#160;W.&#160;Freeway, Suite&#160;800<BR>
    Fort&#160;Worth, Texas 76116</FONT></FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
    STOCKHOLDERS</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">To be held June&#160;3,
    2008</FONT></B>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    To the Stockholders of Approach Resources Inc.:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Approach Resources
    Inc., a Delaware corporation, will be held at the Hilton
    Fort&#160;Worth in the Crystal Ballroom located at 815 Main
    Street in Fort&#160;Worth, Texas on Tuesday, June&#160;3, 2008
    at 10:00&#160;a.m.&#160;Central Daylight Time, for the following
    purposes:
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    1.&#160;To elect two Class&#160;I directors to our Board,
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    2.&#160;To ratify the appointment of Hein&#160;&#038; Associates
    LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the
    fiscal year ending December&#160;31, 2008,&#160;and
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    3.&#160;To transact such other business as may properly come
    before the meeting.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This notice is being sent to holders of our common stock of
    record as of the close of business on April&#160;18, 2008. Each
    holder has the right to vote at the meeting or any adjournment
    or postponement. The list of stockholders entitled to vote at
    the meeting will be open to the examination of any stockholder
    for any purpose relevant to the meeting during normal business
    hours for ten days prior to the meeting at our offices. The list
    will also be available during the meeting for inspection by
    stockholders.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please
    complete, date and sign the enclosed proxy card and return it in
    the envelope provided. You may revoke your proxy at any time
    prior to its exercise. If present at the meeting, you may
    withdraw your proxy and vote in person.</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <IMG src="d54970d5497002.gif" alt="-s- J. Ross Craft">
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    J. Ross Craft
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    President and Chief Executive Officer
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    April&#160;25, 2008
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    Fort&#160;Worth, Texas
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#102'>PROPOSAL&#160;ONE&#160;&#151; ELECTION OF
    DIRECTORS</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
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    <A HREF='#103'>Nomination and Election of Directors</A>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#104'>Directors</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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    <A HREF='#105'>Vote Required</A>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#106'>Board Recommendation</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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    6
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<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#107'>PROPOSAL&#160;TWO&#160;&#151; RATIFICATION OF THE
    APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
    FIRM</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
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    6
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#108'>Vote Required</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#109'>Board Recommendation</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
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    7
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<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#110'>BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BOARD MEETINGS AND
    COMMITTEES</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#111'>Board Structure</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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    7
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#112'>Board Meetings</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7
</TD>
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#113'>Audit Committee</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#114'>Compensation and Nominating Committee</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#115'>CORPORATE GOVERNANCE</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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    9
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#116'>Code of Conduct</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
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    9
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#117'>Board Independence</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#118'>Identifying and Evaluating Nominees for
    Directors</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
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    9
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#119'>Communications with the Board</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#120'>Director Attendance at Annual Meetings of
    Stockholders</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#121'>Executive Sessions</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#122'>STOCK OWNERSHIP MATTERS</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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</TD>
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    11
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#123'>Section&#160;16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
    Compliance</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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    11
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</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#124'>Security Ownership of Management and Certain
    Beneficial Owners</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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    11
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</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#125'>EXECUTIVE OFFICERS</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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    12
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<TD>&nbsp;
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#126'>COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13
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<TD>&nbsp;
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#154'>Introduction</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
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</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#155'>Compensation and Nominating Committee</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#156'>Compensation Program Objectives and
    Methodology</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#157'>Annual Cash Compensation</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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    16
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#158'>Annual Base Salary</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    16
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#159'>Performance-Based Annual Incentive Awards</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#160'>Long-Term Stock Incentive Compensation</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    19
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#127'>COMPENSATION AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    20
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#128'>COMPENSATION AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS
    AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    20
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#129'>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    21
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#130'>Summary Compensation Table</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    21
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#131'>Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Year Ended
    December&#160;31, 2007</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#132'>Narrative Disclosure to Grants of Plan-Based
    Awards Table</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#133'>Discussion of Summary Compensation and Plan-Based
    Awards Tables</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#134'>Description of the 2007 Plan</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#135'>Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#136'>Option Exercises and Stock Vested</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#137'>Pension Benefits</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    25
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#138'>Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    26
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#139'>Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in
    Control</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    26
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#140'>DIRECTOR COMPENSATION</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    27
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#141'>Retainer, Fees</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    27
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#142'>CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY
    TRANSACTIONS</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    27
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#143'>The Contribution Agreement</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#144'>Convertible Notes</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#145'>INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#146'>Audit Fees</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#147'>Pre-Approval Policy and Procedures</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#148'>AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#149'>OTHER MATTERS</A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
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    <A HREF='#150'>Other Proposals at the Annual Meeting of
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    <A HREF='#151'>Submission of Stockholder Proposals and Other
    Deadlines for the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders</A>
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    <A HREF='#152'>Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT></A>
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    <A HREF='#153'>Additional Information about Approach Resources
    Inc.&#160;</A>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">APPROACH
    RESOURCES INC.</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">PROXY STATEMENT</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Annual Meeting of
    Stockholders</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">June&#160;3, 2008</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    These proxy materials are being furnished to you in connection
    with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors (the
    &#147;Board&#148;) of Approach Resources Inc.
    (&#147;Approach,&#148; the &#147;Company,&#148; &#147;we,&#148;
    &#147;us&#148; or &#147;our&#148;), a Delaware corporation, for
    use at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and any
    adjournments or postponements of the meeting (the &#147;Annual
    Meeting&#148;). The Annual Meeting will be held at the Hilton
    Fort&#160;Worth in the Crystal Ballroom located at 815 Main
    Street in Fort&#160;Worth, Texas on Tuesday, June&#160;3, 2008
    at 10:00&#160;a.m.&#160;Central Daylight Time.
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    The items to be considered are summarized in the Notice of
    Annual Meeting of Stockholders and more fully described in this
    proxy statement. The Notice of Annual Meeting, this proxy
    statement, the enclosed proxy card and our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2007 were first
    mailed on or about April&#160;25, 2008, to all holders of record
    of our common stock, $0.01&#160;par value, as of April&#160;18,
    2008. Shares of our common stock represented by proxies will be
    voted as described below or as specified by each stockholder.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">GENERAL
    MATTERS</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Why did I
    receive these proxy materials?</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You received these proxy materials from us in connection with
    the solicitation of proxies by our Board to be voted at the
    Annual Meeting because you owned our common stock as of
    April&#160;18, 2008. We refer to this date as the &#147;record
    date.&#148;
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This proxy statement contains important information for you to
    consider when deciding how to vote your shares at the Annual
    Meeting. Please read this proxy statement carefully.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">What is
    the purpose of the Annual Meeting?</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    At the Annual Meeting, our stockholders will act upon the
    matters outlined in the notice of meeting on the cover of this
    proxy statement, including the election of two Class&#160;I
    directors to our Board and the ratification of the selection of
    Hein&#160;&#038; Associates LLP as our independent registered
    public accounting firm.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">How many
    votes must be present to hold the Annual Meeting?</FONT></B>
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    There must be a quorum for the Annual Meeting to be held. A
    quorum is the presence at the Annual Meeting, in person or by
    proxy, of the holders of a majority of the shares of common
    stock issued and outstanding on the record date. As of the
    record date, there were 20,622,746&#160;shares of our common
    stock outstanding. Consequently, the presence of the holders of
    at least 10,311,374&#160;shares of common stock is required to
    establish a quorum for the Annual Meeting. Proxies that are
    voted &#147;FOR,&#148; &#147;AGAINST&#148; or &#147;WITHHELD
    FROM&#148; a matter are treated as being present at the Annual
    Meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum and also treated
    as shares &#147;represented and voting&#148; at the Annual
    Meeting with respect to such matter.
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    Abstentions and broker non-votes are counted for purposes of
    determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the
    transaction of business. Abstentions occur when stockholders are
    present at the Annual Meeting but choose to withhold their vote
    for any of the matters upon which the stockholders are voting.
    &#147;Broker non-votes&#148; occur when other holders of record
    (such as banks and brokers) that hold shares on behalf of
    beneficial owners do not receive voting instructions from the
    beneficial owners before the Annual Meeting and do not have
    discretionary authority to vote those shares. The effect of
    abstentions and broker non-votes on
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    each proposal is set forth in more detail under &#147;What vote
    is required to approve each proposal discussed in this proxy
    statement and how are my votes counted?&#148;
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">What is a
    proxy?</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    A proxy is your legal designation of another person to vote the
    shares that you own. That other person is called a proxy. If you
    designate someone as your proxy in a written document, that
    document is also called a proxy or a proxy card. Our Board has
    appointed J. Ross Craft and J. Curtis Henderson (the &#147;Proxy
    Holders&#148;) to serve as proxies for the Annual Meeting.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">What does
    it mean if I receive more than one proxy card?</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If you receive more than one proxy card, then you own our common
    stock through multiple accounts at the transfer agent
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> with
    stock brokers. Please sign and return all proxy cards to ensure
    that all of your shares are voted at the Annual Meeting.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Who is
    participating in this proxy solicitation and who will pay for
    its cost?</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We will bear the entire cost of soliciting proxies, including
    the cost of the preparation, assembly, printing and mailing of
    this proxy statement, the proxy card and any additional
    information furnished to our stockholders. In addition to this
    solicitation by mail, our directors, officers and other
    employees may solicit proxies by use of mail, telephone,
    facsimile, electronic means, in person or otherwise. These
    persons will not receive any additional compensation for
    assisting in the solicitation, but may be reimbursed for
    reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the
    solicitation. We will also reimburse brokerage firms, nominees,
    fiduciaries, custodians and other agents for their expenses in
    distributing proxy material to the beneficial owners of our
    common stock.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Could
    other matters be decided at the Annual Meeting?</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    At the time this proxy statement went to press, we did not know
    of any matters to be raised at the Annual Meeting other than
    those referred to in this proxy statement.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    With respect to any other matter that properly comes before the
    Annual Meeting, the Proxy Holders will vote as recommended by
    our Board or, if no recommendation is given, in their own
    discretion.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">How many
    votes do I have?</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock that
    you owned on the record date on all matters considered at the
    Annual Meeting.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">How do I
    vote my shares?</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Shares held directly in your name as the stockholder of record
    can be voted in person at the Annual Meeting or you can provide
    a proxy to be voted at the Annual Meeting by signing and dating
    the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the enclosed
    postage-paid envelope.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If you plan to vote in person at the Annual Meeting, please
    bring proof of identification. Even if you currently plan to
    attend the Annual Meeting, we recommend that you also submit
    your proxy as described above so that your vote will be counted
    if you later decide not to attend the Annual Meeting.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If you hold your shares in &#147;street name&#148; (for example,
    at your brokerage account), please follow the easy instructions
    provided by your record holder to vote the enclosed proxy card
    by signing and dating the enclosed proxy card and returning it
    in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Shares held in street
    name may be voted in person by you at the Annual Meeting only if
    you obtain a signed proxy from your bank, broker or other holder
    of record (the record holder) giving you the right to vote the
    shares. If you hold your shares in street name and wish to
    simply attend the Annual Meeting, please bring proof of
    ownership and proof of identification.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If you vote by granting a proxy, the Proxy Holders will vote the
    shares of which you are the stockholder of record in accordance
    with your instructions. If you submit a proxy without giving
    specific voting instructions, the Proxy Holders will vote those
    shares as recommended by our Board.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Can I
    change my vote after I return my proxy card?</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Yes. Even after you have returned your proxy card, you may
    revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised by
    (1)&#160;submitting a written a notice of revocation to our
    Corporate Secretary by mail to Approach Resources Inc., One
    Ridgmar Centre, 6500&#160;W.&#160;Freeway, Suite&#160;800,
    Fort&#160;Worth, Texas 76116 or by facsimile at
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(817)&#160;989-9001,</FONT>
    (2)&#160;mailing in a new proxy card bearing a later date or
    (3)&#160;attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person,
    which suspends the powers of the Proxy Holder.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">What vote
    is required to approve each proposal discussed in this proxy
    statement and how are my votes counted?</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Election of Directors.</I>&#160;&#160;A plurality of the
    votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at
    the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on the election of the
    directors is required for the election of directors. This means
    that the two director nominees receiving the highest number of
    affirmative votes of the shares present in person or represented
    by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote will be
    elected to our Board. You may vote &#147;FOR&#148; or
    &#147;WITHHOLD AUTHORITY&#148; for each director nominee. Broker
    non-votes and votes marked &#147;WITHHOLD AUTHORITY&#148; will
    be counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence
    of a quorum but have no legal effect on the election of
    directors under Delaware law.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public
    Accounting Firm</I>.&#160;&#160;The affirmative vote of the
    holders of a majority of the shares represented in person or by
    proxy and entitled to vote on this proposal is required for
    approval. You may vote &#147;FOR,&#148; &#147;AGAINST&#148; or
    &#147;ABSTAIN&#148; on our proposal to ratify the selection of
    our independent registered public accounting firm. Votes marked
    &#147;ABSTAIN&#148; will be counted for purposes of determining
    the presence or absence of a quorum and will have the same
    effect as a vote &#147;AGAINST&#148; the proposal. However,
    broker non-votes, which will be counted for purposes of
    determining the presence or absence of a quorum, will have no
    legal effect on the outcome of this proposal.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If you hold your shares in &#147;street name&#148; through a
    bank, broker or other holder of record, that custodian may not
    be permitted to exercise voting discretion. Thus, if you do not
    give your bank, broker or other holder of record specific
    instructions, your shares may not be voted on those matters and
    will not be counted in determining the number of shares
    necessary for approval. However, shares represented by such
    &#147;broker non-votes&#148; will be counted in determining
    whether there is a quorum.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">What is
    the difference between holding shares as a &#147;stockholder of
    record&#148; and holding shares in &#147;street
    name?&#148;</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If your shares are registered directly in your name with our
    transfer agent, American Stock Transfer&#160;&#038;
    Trust&#160;Company, you are a &#147;stockholder of record&#148;
    of these shares, and you are receiving these proxy materials
    directly from us. As the stockholder of record, you have the
    right to mail your proxy directly to us or to vote in person at
    the Annual Meeting.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Most of our stockholders hold their shares in a stock brokerage
    account or by a bank or other holder of record rather than
    directly in their own name. If your shares are held in a
    brokerage account, by a bank or other holder of record (commonly
    referred to as being held in &#147;street name&#148;), you are
    the &#147;beneficial owner&#148; of these shares and these proxy
    materials are being forwarded to you by that custodian.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">May I
    propose actions for consideration at the next Annual Meeting of
    stockholders or nominate individuals to serve as
    directors?</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You may submit proposals for consideration at future stockholder
    meetings, including director nominations. Please see
    &#147;Submission of Stockholder Proposals and Other Deadlines
    for the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders&#148; for more
    details.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Whom
    should I contact with questions about the Annual
    Meeting?</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If you have any questions about this proxy statement or the
    Annual Meeting, please contact our Corporate Secretary at
    Approach Resources Inc., One Ridgmar Centre,
    6500&#160;W.&#160;Freeway, Suite&#160;800, Fort&#160;Worth,
    Texas 76116,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(817)&#160;989-9000.</FONT>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Where may
    I obtain additional information about Approach Resources
    Inc.?</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We refer you to our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2007 filed with the
    Securities and Exchange Commission, referred to as the SEC, on
    March&#160;28, 2008. Our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K,</FONT>
    including financial statements, is also included with your proxy
    mailing. The Annual Report is not part of the proxy solicitation
    material.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If you would like to receive any additional information, please
    contact our Corporate Secretary at Approach Resources Inc., One
    Ridgmar Centre, 6500&#160;W.&#160;Freeway, Suite&#160;800,
    Fort&#160;Worth, Texas 76116,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(817)&#160;989-9000,</FONT>
    or visit our website at <I>www.approachresources.com</I>.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">What is
    &#147;householding&#148; and how does it affect me?</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The SEC has implemented rules regarding the delivery of proxy
    materials to households. This method of delivery, often referred
    to as &#147;householding,&#148; permits us to send a single
    annual report
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> a
    single proxy statement to any household at which two or more
    different stockholders reside where we believe the stockholders
    are members of the same family or otherwise share the same
    address or where one stockholder has multiple accounts. In each
    case, the stockholder(s) must consent to the householding
    process. Under the householding procedure, each stockholder
    continues to receive a separate notice of any meeting of
    stockholders and proxy card. Householding reduces the volume of
    duplicate information our stockholders receive and reduces our
    expenses. We may institute householding in the future and will
    notify our registered stockholders who will be affected by
    householding at that time.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Many banks, brokers and other holders of record have instituted
    householding. If you or your family has one or more &#147;street
    name&#148; accounts under which you beneficially own our common
    stock, you may have received householding information from your
    bank, broker or other holder of record in the past. Please
    contact the holder of record directly if you have questions,
    require additional copies of this proxy statement or our Annual
    Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    or wish to revoke your decision to household and thereby receive
    multiple copies. You should also contact the holder of record if
    you wish to institute householding. These options are available
    to you at any time.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">PROPOSAL&#160;ONE
    -<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ELECTION
    OF DIRECTORS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Nomination
    and Election of Directors</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Under our restated certificate of incorporation, the members of
    our Board are divided into three classes with staggered
    three-year terms. The current term of office of our Class&#160;I
    directors expires at the Annual Meeting. The Board proposes that
    the following nominees, all of whom are currently serving as
    directors, be re-elected for a new term expiring at the 2011
    Annual Meeting of Stockholders or when their successors are duly
    elected and qualified:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 39%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Sheldon B. Lubar
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 39%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Christopher J. Whyte
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Each of the nominees has consented to serve if elected. If
    either of them becomes unavailable to serve as a director, the
    Board may designate a substitute nominee. In that case, the
    persons named as proxies will vote for the substitute nominee
    designated by the Board. The Board does not presently
    contemplate that any of the nominees will become unavailable for
    election.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Directors</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The principal occupation and other information about our
    directors is set forth below:
</DIV>

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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Director<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Term<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Name</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Age</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Since</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Expires</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Class</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Sheldon B. Lubar
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    78
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    2007
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    2008
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    Class I
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Christopher J. Whyte
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    51
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    2007
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    2008
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    Class I
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    James H. Brandi
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    59
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    2007
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    2009
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    Class&#160;II
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    James C. Crain
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    59
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    2007
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    2009
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    Class&#160;II
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Ross Craft
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    51
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    2002
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    2010
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    Class&#160;III
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Brian H. Lawrence
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    65
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    2002
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    2010
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    Class&#160;III
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Sheldon B. Lubar </I>joined us as a director in June 2007.
    Mr.&#160;Lubar has been Chairman of the Board of
    Lubar&#160;&#038; Co. Incorporated, a private investment and
    venture capital firm he founded, since 1977. He was Chairman of
    the Board of Christiana Companies, Inc., a logistics and
    manufacturing company, from 1987 until its merger with
    Weatherford International in 1995. Mr.&#160;Lubar is currently a
    director of the following companies: Crosstex Energy, Inc. and
    Crosstex Energy GP, LLC, midstream natural gas companies;
    Weatherford International, Inc., an energy services company;
    Ellora Energy Inc., an independent oil and gas company; and the
    general partner of Star Gas Partners, L.P., a home heating oil
    distributor and services provider. Mr.&#160;Lubar previously
    held governmental appointments under three United States
    Presidents, including Commissioner of the White House Conference
    on Small Business from 1979 to 1980 under President Carter,
    Assistant Secretary, Housing Production and Mortgage Credit,
    Department of Housing and Urban Development, Commissioner of the
    Federal Housing Administration and Director of the Federal
    National Mortgage Association from 1973 to 1974 under Presidents
    Nixon and Ford. Mr.&#160;Lubar is a past president of the Board
    of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Mr.&#160;Lubar
    holds a B.S. in Business Administration and a J.D. from the
    University of Wisconsin&#160;&#151; Madison. Mr.&#160;Lubar was
    awarded an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from the
    University of Wisconsin&#160;&#151; Milwaukee.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Christopher J. Whyte </I>has been a member of our Board since
    June 2007. Mr.&#160;Whyte has been President, Chief Executive
    Officer and a director of PetroSantander Inc., which owns and
    operates oil and gas producing properties in the United States,
    Colombia and Brazil, since 1995. Mr.&#160;Whyte holds a B.A.
    from the University of Pittsburgh.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>James H. Brandi </I>joined us as a director in June 2007.
    Since November 2005, Mr.&#160;Brandi has been a partner at Hill
    Street Capital, a private investment and financial advisory
    firm. From 2000 until November 2005, Mr.&#160;Brandi was a
    Managing Director at UBS Securities, LLC, where he was the
    Deputy Global Head of the Energy and Power Group. Prior to 2000,
    Mr.&#160;Brandi was a Managing Director at Dillon,
    Read&#160;&#038; Co. Inc. and later its successor firm, UBS
    Warburg, concentrating on transactions in the energy and
    consumer goods areas. Mr.&#160;Brandi serves on the boards of
    Energy East Corporation, a utility holding company, and
    Armstrong Land, LLC, a coal holding company. Mr.&#160;Brandi is
    a trustee of The Kenyon Review and a former trustee of Kenyon
    College. Mr.&#160;Brandi holds a B.A. in History from Yale
    University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and
    attended Columbia Law School as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>James C. Crain </I>joined us as a director in June 2007.
    Mr.&#160;Crain has been involved in the energy industry for over
    30&#160;years, both as an attorney and as an executive officer.
    Since 1984, Mr.&#160;Crain has been an officer of Marsh
    Operating Company, an investment management company focusing on
    energy investing, including his current position of President
    which he has held since 1989. Mr.&#160;Crain has served as
    general partner of Valmora Partners, L.P., a private investment
    partnership that invests in the oil and gas sector, among
    others, since 1997. Prior to joining Marsh in 1984,
    Mr.&#160;Crain was a partner in the law firm of
    Jenkens&#160;&#038; Gilchrist, where he headed the firm&#146;s
    energy section. Mr.&#160;Crain currently is a director of
    Crosstex Energy, Inc. and Crosstex Energy GP, LLC, midstream
    natural gas companies, and GeoMet, Inc., a coalbed methane
    natural gas exploration and production company. Mr.&#160;Crain
    holds a B.B.A., an M.P.A. and a J.D. from the University of
    Texas at Austin.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>J. Ross Craft </I>has been our President and Chief Executive
    Officer and a member of our Board since our inception in
    September 2002. Before Approach, Mr.&#160;Craft co-founded
    Athanor Resources Inc., an international exploration and
    production company with operations in the United States and
    Tunisia, in 1998 and was its Executive Vice President from 1998
    until its merger with Nuevo Energy Company in September 2002.
    From 1988 to 1997, Mr.&#160;Craft served in various positions
    with American Cometra Inc., an independent exploration and
    production company with operations in the United States,
    including as Vice President&#160;&#151; Operations from 1995 to
    1997. American Cometra was sold in two parts, to Range Resources
    in 1995 and Pioneer Natural Resources in 1997. Mr.&#160;Craft
    has 27&#160;years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
    Mr.&#160;Craft, who holds a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from
    Texas A&#038;M University, is a registered Professional Engineer
    licensed in the State of Texas. In addition to membership in the
    Society of Petroleum Engineers, Mr.&#160;Craft is a member of
    the Texas Oil and Gas Association and Independent Petroleum
    Association of America. Mr.&#160;Craft has served on the Board
    of the Fort&#160;Worth chapter of the Society of Petroleum
    Engineers as well as on the Board of the Fort&#160;Worth
    Petroleum Engineers Club where his last position was President.
    In addition to the above, Mr.&#160;Craft is an Eagle Scout.
    Mr.&#160;Craft is the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">brother-in-law</FONT>
    of J. Curtis Henderson, our Executive Vice President and General
    Counsel.
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    <I>Bryan H. Lawrence </I>has been a member of our Board since
    2002. Mr.&#160;Lawrence is a founder and Senior Manager of
    Yorktown Partners LLC, the manager of the Yorktown group of
    investment partnerships, which make investments in companies in
    the energy industry. The Yorktown group of investment
    partnerships were formerly affiliated with the investment firm
    of Dillon, Read&#160;&#038; Co. Inc., where Mr.&#160;Lawrence
    had been employed since 1966, serving as a Managing Director
    until the merger of Dillon Read with SBC Warburg in September
    1997. Mr.&#160;Lawrence also serves as a director of Crosstex
    Energy, Inc. and Crosstex Energy GP, LLC, midstream natural gas
    companies; Hallador Petroleum Company, an independent company
    engaged in the production of coal and the exploration and
    production of oil and natural gas; the general partner of Star
    Gas Partners, L.P., a home heating oil distributor and services
    provider; Winstar Resources, a public Canadian oil and gas
    company; Ellora Energy Inc., an independent oil and gas company;
    and certain non-public companies in the energy industry in which
    the Yorktown group of investment partnerships hold equity
    interests. Mr.&#160;Lawrence is a graduate of Hamilton College
    and also has an M.B.A. from Columbia University.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Vote
    Required</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes of the shares
    present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting
    and entitled to vote on the election of the directors is
    required for the election of directors. A properly executed
    proxy marked &#147;Withhold Authority&#148; with respect to the
    election of one or more directors will not be voted with respect
    to the director or directors indicated, although it will be
    counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Board
    Recommendation</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Board recommends a vote <B>FOR </B>the election of each of
    the nominees.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">PROPOSAL&#160;TWO
    -<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">RATIFICATION
    OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE<BR>
    </FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">INDEPENDENT
    REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Audit Committee of the Board has appointed Hein&#160;&#038;
    Associates LLP as the independent registered public accounting
    firm to audit our consolidated financial statements as of and
    for the fiscal year ending December&#160;31, 2008 and our
    internal controls over financial reporting. During fiscal years
    2007, 2006 and 2005, Hein&#160;&#038; Associates LLP served as
    our independent registered public accounting firm and also
    provided certain tax and other audit-related services.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Representatives of Hein&#160;&#038; Associates LLP are expected
    to be present at the Annual Meeting to respond to appropriate
    questions from stockholders and will be given the opportunity to
    make a statement should they desire to do so.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Vote
    Required</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of our common
    stock represented at the meeting in person or by proxy and
    entitled to vote on the proposal at the meeting is required for
    the ratification of the appointment of Hein&#160;&#038;
    Associates LLP as our independent registered public accounting
    firm for fiscal 2008. If the appointment is not ratified, the
    Audit Committee will consider whether it should select another
    independent registered public accounting firm.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Board
    Recommendation</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Board recommends a vote <B>FOR </B>the ratification of the
    appointment of Hein&#160;&#038; Associates LLP as our
    independent registered public accounting firm for the 2008
    fiscal year.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">BOARD OF
    DIRECTORS, BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Board
    Structure</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    As of the date of this proxy statement, our Board consists of
    six directors and the following two committees: (1)&#160;Audit
    and (2)&#160;Compensation and Nominating. Our certificate of
    incorporation and bylaws provide for a classified Board
    consisting of three classes of directors, each serving staggered
    three-year terms. As a result, stockholders will elect a portion
    of our Board each year. The current terms of Class&#160;I,
    Class&#160;II and Class&#160;III directors expire at the annual
    meeting of stockholders in 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In addition, our bylaws provide that the Board will consist of
    not less than three and not more than nine directors, and the
    exact number of directors which constitute the Board will be
    fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board; provided,
    that no decrease in the number of directors constituting the
    Board will have the effect of shortening the term of any
    incumbent director.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Board
    Meetings</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our Board held four meetings during 2007 and took action 12
    times by written consent. All directors attended 100% of the
    meetings of the Board and the committees on which they served.
    We do not have a formal policy regarding director attendance at
    Board meetings.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Audit
    Committee</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Audit Committee, which was established in October 2007, held
    one meeting during 2007 and took action one time by written
    consent. The members of the Audit Committee are James C. Crain,
    Chairman, James H. Brandi and Christopher J. Whyte. Our Board
    has determined that all members of the Audit Committee satisfy
    the independence criteria applicable to Audit Committee members
    under the current Marketplace Rules of NASDAQ and the SEC.
    Additionally, the Board has determined that each member of the
    Audit Committee has accounting and related financial management
    expertise within the meaning of the Marketplace Rules of NASDAQ.
    The Board designated James Crain to serve as the Audit Committee
    financial expert as described in Item&#160;407(d)(5) of
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Regulation&#160;S-K.</FONT>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Audit Committee oversees the annual audit and recommends to
    our Board the independent public accountants who audit our
    financial statements. The Audit Committee also approves any
    other services provided by public accounting firms. The Audit
    Committee provides assistance to our Board in fulfilling its
    oversight responsibility to the stockholders, the investment
    community and others relating to the integrity of our financial
    statements, our compliance with legal and regulatory
    requirements and the independent auditor&#146;s qualifications
    and independence. The Audit Committee oversees our system of
    disclosure controls and procedures and system of internal
    controls regarding financial, accounting, legal compliance and
    ethics that management and our Board have established. In doing
    so, it is the responsibility of the Audit Committee to maintain
    free and open communication between the Audit Committee, our
    independent auditor and our management.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee under its
    charter include the following:
</DIV>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

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    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    appoint, determine funding for and oversee our independent
    auditor,
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    pre-approve all auditing services, internal control-related
    services and permitted non-audit services (including fees and
    terms) to be performed for us by our independent auditor,
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    review and discuss with management and our independent auditor
    our quarterly and annual financial statements,
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    review and discuss quarterly reports from the independent
    auditor on critical accounting policies to be used, any
    alternative treatments of financial information within generally
    accepted accounting principles that have been discussed with
    management and other material written communications between the
    independent auditor and management,
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    discuss with management our earnings press releases, including
    the use of &#147;pro forma&#148; or &#147;adjusted&#148;
    non-GAAP information, as well as financial information and
    earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies,
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    discuss with management our major financial risk exposures and
    the steps management has taken to monitor and control such
    exposures,
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    obtain and review a report from the independent auditor at least
    annually regarding the independent auditor&#146;s internal
    quality control procedures,
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    review and evaluate the lead partner of the independent auditor
    team,
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    discuss with the independent auditor and management the internal
    auditing responsibilities,&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    establish policies and procedures for the receipt, retention and
    treatment of complaints received by us regarding accounting,
    internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and the
    confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns
    regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters or alleged
    breaches of our Code of Conduct.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The full text of the Audit Committee charter is available under
    the Corporate Governance section of our website at
    <I>www.approachresources.com</I>.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Compensation
    and Nominating Committee</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Compensation and Nominating Committee, which was established
    in October 2007, held no meetings during 2007, but took action
    four times by written consent. Members of the Compensation and
    Nominating Committee are Sheldon B. Lubar, Chairman, and James
    H. Brandi. Our Board has determined that all members of the
    Compensation and Nominating Committee satisfy the independence
    criteria applicable to Compensation Committee and Nominating
    Committee members under the current Marketplace Rules of NASDAQ
    and the SEC.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Compensation and Nominating Committee oversees our executive
    and director compensation and the Board nominees for election by
    stockholders and for Board committees.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Principal responsibilities of the Compensation and Nominating
    Committee under its charter include the following:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
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    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    review and approve corporate goals and objectives with respect
    to compensation for our CEO, evaluate the CEO&#146;s performance
    in light of these goals and objectives and recommend to the
    Board the CEO&#146;s annual compensation,
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    review and approve the evaluation process and compensation
    structure for our executive officers and key employees and
    recommend to the Board the annual compensation for such officers
    and key employees,
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    review and administer our incentive compensation and stock-based
    plans,
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    review director compensation and recommend to the Board the form
    and amount of director compensation,
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    meet with management to review and discuss the Compensation
    Discussion and Analysis required in this proxy statement,
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    recommend to the Board the director nominees for election by the
    stockholders or appointment by the Board, as applicable,
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    recommend to the Board director nominees for committees of the
    Board,
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    review the suitability for continued service as a director of
    each Board member,&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    review periodically the size of the Board and recommend to the
    Board any appropriate changes, subject to our bylaws.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The full text of the Compensation and Nominating Committee
    charter is available under the Corporate Governance section of
    our website at <I>www.approachresources.com</I>.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">CORPORATE
    GOVERNANCE</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We are committed to sound corporate governance principles.
    Following such principles is essential to running our business
    efficiently and maintaining our integrity in the marketplace.
    Our corporate governance documents are available under the
    Corporate Governance section of our website at
    <I>www.approachresources.com</I>, and are available in print
    upon request by any stockholder.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Code of
    Conduct</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    On October&#160;9, 2007, we adopted a Code of Conduct, which
    applies to all of our directors, officers and employees. The
    Code of Conduct is available under the Corporate Governance
    section of our website at <I>www.approachresources.com</I>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Any change to or waiver from our Code of Conduct may be made
    only by the Board or, in the case of any change in or waiver for
    any of our officers, by our independent directors. All changes
    and waivers will be promptly disclosed as required by applicable
    securities laws and listing standards.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Board
    Independence</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Board has determined that Messrs.&#160;Brandi, Crain, Lubar
    and Whyte are independent within the meaning of applicable SEC
    regulations and NASDAQ listing standards. Furthermore, the Board
    has determined that each of the current members of both the
    Audit Committee and the Compensation and Nominating Committee is
    independent within the meaning of applicable SEC regulations and
    NASDAQ listing standards.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Identifying
    and Evaluating Nominees for Directors</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The policy of the Compensation and Nominating Committee is to
    consider properly submitted nominations for candidates for
    membership on the Board. The Compensation and Nominating
    Committee and Board seek individuals who are of high ethical
    character and who share our values. The Compensation and
    Nominating Committee and the Board also seek individuals with a
    variety of experience, including chief executive officers,
    entrepreneurs, independent business owners, attorneys and
    individuals with experience or advanced degrees in public
    accounting. Other criteria that the committee will use to
    evaluate director nominees are:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the proportion of Board members who meet the criteria for
    independence required by NASDAQ,
</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    a candidate&#146;s broad understanding of business, financial
    affairs and the complexities of a business organization,
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <BR>
    9
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    a candidate&#146;s ability to work with our other directors and
    executives in accomplishing our objectives and representing
    stockholders,
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    a candidate&#146;s ability to devote sufficient time to
    effectively administer our affairs,
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    a candidate&#146;s educational background and expertise in areas
    significant to our operations,&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    a candidate&#146;s strength of character, independence of
    opinion and sound business judgment.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Compensation and Nominating Committee may consider
    suggestions from many sources regarding possible candidates for
    nomination to the Board, including suggestions from management,
    directors and the stockholders. With respect to the deadlines
    for stockholder suggestions to the Compensation and Nominating
    Committee of individuals to be considered for nomination as a
    candidate to be elected at the 2009 annual meeting of
    stockholders, see &#147;Submission of Stockholder Proposals and
    Other Deadlines for the 2009 Annual Meeting of
    Stockholders&#148; below. Any such suggestion should be sent to
    the Compensation and Nominating Committee,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">c/o&#160;our</FONT>
    Corporate Secretary, at One Ridgmar Centre,
    6500&#160;W.&#160;Freeway, Suite&#160;800, Fort&#160;Worth,
    Texas 76116, together with the same information as that
    described in our bylaws for stockholder nominations made by the
    Board or management. The information should also include the
    name and address of the stockholder recommending the individual,
    the number of shares owned beneficially and of record by the
    stockholder, the suggested individual&#146;s name and address, a
    description of all arrangements or understandings (if any)
    between the stockholder and the individual being suggested for
    the committee&#146;s consideration, the information about the
    individual being suggested that would be required to be included
    in a proxy statement filed with the SEC, an indication of the
    individual&#146;s willingness to be named as a nominee and to
    serve as a director if nominated by the committee and the Board.
    Possible candidates who have been suggested by stockholders are
    evaluated by the committee in the same manner as are other
    possible candidates. The committee has not retained a
    third-party search firm to identify candidates at this time but
    may do so in the future in its discretion.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Communications
    with the Board</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Stockholders interested in communicating with the Board may do
    so by sending written communications to the Board, in care of
    Corporate Secretary, Approach Resources Inc., One Ridgmar
    Centre, 6500&#160;W.&#160;Freeway, Suite&#160;800,
    Fort&#160;Worth, Texas 76116. Such communications will be
    compiled by the Corporate Secretary and promptly forwarded to
    the Board.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Director
    Attendance at Annual Meetings of Stockholders</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our Board expects directors to attend the annual meetings of our
    stockholders. We have formalized this expectation in an
    Attendance Policy that was approved by the Compensation and
    Nominating Committee and the Board on October&#160;9, 2007.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Executive
    Sessions</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    During 2008, our Board meeting agendas will generally provide
    for executive sessions of non-management directors without any
    members of management present. On October&#160;9, 2007, our
    Board approved the occurrence of at least two executive sessions
    each year with only independent, non-employee directors present.
    During 2007, we did not hold any executive sessions of
    non-management directors, as our policy was not adopted until
    the fourth quarter of 2007.
</DIV>

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    <BR>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">STOCK
    OWNERSHIP MATTERS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<A name='123'>
<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Section&#160;16(a)
    Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Section&#160;16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
    as amended, requires our directors, officers and persons who
    beneficially own more than 10% of our common stock to file
    initial reports of ownership on Form&#160;3 and reports of
    changes of ownership on Forms&#160;4 and 5 with the SEC. Such
    officers, directors and 10% beneficial owners are also required
    to furnish us with copies of all Section&#160;16(a) forms that
    they file.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We believe that all Section&#160;16(a) filing requirements
    applicable to our executive officers, directors and 10%
    beneficial owners were complied with on a timely basis during
    2007.
</DIV>
<A name='124'>
<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Security
    Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Owners</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following table sets forth, as of April&#160;18, 2008,
    beneficial ownership of our common stock by our directors, the
    executive officers named in the summary compensation table, all
    directors and executive officers as a group and all persons who
    were known to us to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of
    our outstanding shares:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="66%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="19%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
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    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Number of Shares of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Name</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Common Stock Owned(1)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Percent(2)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Directors and Executive Officers:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    J. Ross Craft(3)(4)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    681,129
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Steven P. Smart(3)(4)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    171,540
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    J. Curtis Henderson(3)(5)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    146,250
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Glenn W. Reed(3)(4)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    163,908
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Ralph P. Manoushagian(3)(4)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    141,690
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Bryan H. Lawrence(6)(7)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9,409,788
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    45.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    James H. Brandi(3)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7,083
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    James C. Crain(3)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,542
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Sheldon B. Lubar(3)(8)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    927,714
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Christopher J. Whyte(3)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7,083
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Yorktown Energy Partners&#160;V, L.P.(6)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7,664,892
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    37.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Yorktown Energy Partners VI, L.P.(6)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    824,265
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Yorktown Energy Partners VII, L.P.(6)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    920,631
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Lubar Equity Fund, LLC(3)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    920,631
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    All officers and directors as a group (10&#160;persons)(4)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11,659,727
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    55.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B>Certain Beneficial Owners:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    Wellington Management Company, LLP(9)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,537,075
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC(10)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,178,256
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

<TR>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    *&#160;</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Less than one percent.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (1) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Unless otherwise indicated, all shares of stock are held
    directly with sole voting and investment power.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (2) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Based on 20,622,746&#160;shares of our common stock outstanding
    at April&#160;18, 2008. For purposes of calculating the percent
    of the class outstanding held by each owner shown above with a
    right to acquire additional shares, the total number of shares
    excludes the shares which all other persons have the right to
    acquire within 60&#160;days after the date of this proxy
    statement, pursuant to the exercise of outstanding stock options
    and warrants.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (3) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    C/o Approach Resources Inc., One Ridgmar Centre,
    6500&#160;W.&#160;Freeway, Suite&#160;800, Fort&#160;Worth,
    Texas 76116.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<TR>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (4) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The number of shares beneficially owned includes the following
    shares that are subject to options that are currently
    exercisable or will become exercisable within 60&#160;days of
    the date of this proxy statement:</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
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    <TD width="10%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="10%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Name of Beneficial Owners</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Shares Subject to Options</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Ross Craft
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    152,892
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Steven P. Smart
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28,845
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Glenn W. Reed
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    34,614
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Ralph P. Manoushagian
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28,845
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (5) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Includes 63,750 restricted shares granted in connection with
    Mr.&#160;Henderson&#146;s employment, one-third of which vested
    on the delivery of the underwriting agreement for our IPO in
    November 2007, one third of which will vest in November 2008 and
    one-third of which will vest in November 2009.
    Mr.&#160;Henderson has the right to vote, but not dispose of,
    the unvested portion of these shares. See &#147;Grants of
    Plan-Based Awards for Year Ended December&#160;31, 2007&#148;
    and &#147;Narrative Disclosure to Grants of Plan-Based Awards
    Table&#148; in this proxy statement.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (6) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Has a principal business address of 410 Park Avenue, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York 10022.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (7) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Includes attribution of shares held by Yorktown Energy
    Partners&#160;V, L.P., Yorktown Energy Partners VI, L.P. and
    Yorktown Energy Partners VII, L.P.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (8) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Includes attribution of shares held by Lubar Equity Fund, LLC.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (9) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Based on Schedule&#160;13G dated February&#160;14, 2008,
    reporting ownership as of December&#160;31, 2007. Wellington
    Management Company, LLP, as an investment adviser, has the
    shared power to vote 891,675&#160;shares and the shared power to
    dispose of 1,537,075&#160;shares. Wellington Management
    Company&#146;s principal business address is 75 State Street,
    Boston, Massachusetts 02109.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (10) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Based on Schedule&#160;13G dated February&#160;14, 2008,
    reporting ownership as of December&#160;31, 2007. NWQ Investment
    Company, LLC, as an investment adviser, has the sole power to
    vote 1,009,367&#160;shares and the sole power to dispose of
    1,178,256&#160;shares. NWQ Investment Management Company&#146;s
    principal business address is 2409 Century Park East, 16th
    Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067.</TD>
</TR>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">EXECUTIVE
    OFFICERS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following table sets forth the names, ages and positions of
    our named executive officers.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
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    <TD width="44%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=quadleft -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=quadright -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="51%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=maindata -->
</TR>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Name</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Age</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Position</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Ross Craft
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    51
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    President, Chief Executive Officer and Class&#160;III Director
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Steven P. Smart
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    53
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Curtis Henderson
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    45
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Glenn W. Reed
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    56
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    Senior Vice President&#160;&#151;&#160;Operations
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Ralph P. Manoushagian
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    56
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    Senior Vice President&#160;&#151;&#160;Land
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>J. Ross Craft </I>has been our President and Chief Executive
    Officer and a member of our Board since our inception in
    September 2002. For Mr.&#160;Craft&#146;s biographical
    information, please see &#147;Proposal&#160;One&#160;&#151;
    Election of Directors&#160;&#151; Directors.&#148;
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    <I>Steven P. Smart </I>has been our Treasurer since our
    inception in September 2002. Mr.&#160;Smart was named Vice
    President&#160;&#151; Finance in August 2005, and promoted to
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in June
    2007. From 2000 to 2002, Mr.&#160;Smart was Controller and
    Treasurer of Prize Energy Corp., a public exploration and
    production company. From 1998 to 2000, Mr.&#160;Smart was a
    Senior Manager in the Energy Industry group at Arthur Andersen
    LLP. Prior to 2000, Mr.&#160;Smart served in senior executive
    financial positions with several public and private oil and gas
    companies, including Magnum Hunter Resources Inc. and Saxon Oil
    Co. Mr.&#160;Smart began his career in public accounting with
    Deloitte&#160;&#038; Touche (formerly Touche
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    Ross). Mr.&#160;Smart has more than 30&#160;years of experience
    in both public and private companies in the oil and gas
    industry. Mr.&#160;Smart, who holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from
    Angelo State University, is a Certified Public Accountant with
    an active license in Texas.
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    <I>J. Curtis Henderson </I>joined us in February 2007 as
    Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel. From
    2005 to 2007, Mr.&#160;Henderson served as President and Chief
    Executive Officer of Coterie Capital Partners, Ltd., a private
    equity partnership in Dallas, Texas. From 1998 to 2005,
    Mr.&#160;Henderson served as General Counsel of Nucentrix
    Broadband Networks, Inc., a public broadband wireless
    telecommunications company based in Dallas. While he was at
    Nucentrix, Mr.&#160;Henderson oversaw its sale to an affiliate
    of Nextel Communications Inc. under Section&#160;363 of the
    United States Bankruptcy Code in 2004. Mr.&#160;Henderson began
    his career as a lawyer in the corporate and securities section
    of Locke Lord Bissell&#160;&#038; Liddell (formerly Locke
    Purnell Rain Harrell). Mr.&#160;Henderson has over 20&#160;years
    experience in public and private securities, mergers and
    acquisitions, corporate finance and regulatory affairs.
    Mr.&#160;Henderson holds a B.A. in Political Science from Austin
    College and a J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of
    Law. Mr.&#160;Henderson is the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">brother-in-law</FONT>
    of J. Ross Craft, our Chief Executive Officer and President.
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    <I>Glenn W. Reed </I>has been our Senior Vice
    President&#160;&#151; Operations since June 2007. Mr.&#160;Reed
    served as our Vice President&#160;&#151; Operations from our
    inception in September 2002 to June 2007. Mr.&#160;Reed was
    Manager of Operations for Athanor Resources Inc. from 1999 to
    2002, where he was responsible for petroleum engineering and
    operations before Athanor was sold to Nuevo Energy Company in
    September 2002. From 1988 to 1999, Mr.&#160;Reed supervised
    operations for American Cometra. Mr.&#160;Reed, who holds a B.S.
    in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University, is a
    registered Professional Engineer licensed in Texas and has
    28&#160;years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
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    <I>Ralph P. Manoushagian </I>has been our Senior Vice
    President&#160;&#151; Land since June 2007.
    Mr.&#160;Manoushagian joined us in 2004 as Land Manager. In
    2003, Mr.&#160;Manoushagian worked as an independent landman.
    From 2001 to 2003, Mr.&#160;Manoushagian was the President of
    Hudco Fuels, a privately owned fuel distributor.
    Mr.&#160;Manoushagian has been an active landman and oil and gas
    operator for 30&#160;years. Mr.&#160;Manoushagian, who holds a
    B.B.A. in Finance from the University of North Texas, has been a
    Certified Professional Landman since 1988. Mr.&#160;Manoushagian
    is a director of the First Financial Bank of Southlake, Texas.
    He previously served as a director and Vice President of the
    Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners and as a director
    of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">COMPENSATION
    DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Introduction</FONT></B>
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    The following discussion and analysis is intended to assist you
    in understanding our compensation program. It is intended to
    cover all the elements of compensation paid to our named
    executive officers and the reasoning used by the Compensation
    and Nominating Committee in structuring our executive
    compensation program, which is designed primarily to incentivize
    our named executive officers to build stockholder value.
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    We believe our success depends on the continued contributions of
    our named executive officers. Our executive compensation
    programs are designed with the philosophy of attracting,
    motivating and retaining experienced and qualified executive
    officers and directors with compensation that is competitive
    with, or superior to, comparable public companies and that
    recognizes individual merit and overall business performance.
    Our policies are also intended to support the attainment of our
    strategic objectives by tying the interests of our executive
    officers with those of our stockholders through operational and
    financial performance goals and equity-based compensation.
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    The three principal elements of our current executive
    compensation programs are annual base salary, annual incentive
    bonuses and long-term equity incentives in the form of stock
    awards, including restricted stock and stock options. Base
    salary is annual salary that pays for skill and experience and
    is required for market competitiveness. Annual incentive bonuses
    are annual performance rewards for achievement of critical
    business goals. These short-term, performance-based, incentive
    awards are a competitive market practice, and
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    they serve to focus named executive officers on annual business
    goals. Long-term equity incentives are stock-based awards that
    provide a competitive, long-term incentive to employees and
    named executive officers in direct alignment with stockholder
    interests.
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    We also provide other benefits and perquisites. The other
    benefits and perquisites provided to our executive officers
    consist of life, disability and health insurance benefits, a
    qualified 401(k) savings plan, paid vacation and holidays,
    automobile allowances and reimbursement for certain club
    membership dues, cell phone expenses, professional association
    dues and fees and continuing professional educational programs.
    These benefits and perquisites are part our overall pay program
    and are designed to encourage continuity in employment and
    executive leadership and to remain competitive in the market for
    talent and experience in the oil and gas business.
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    Throughout this proxy statement, the individuals who served as
    our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as well
    as the individuals included in the &#147;Summary Compensation
    Table&#148; in this proxy statement, are referred to as our
    &#147;named executive officers.&#148;
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Compensation
    and Nominating Committee</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In November 2007 we closed our initial public offering and began
    trading our common stock on NASDAQ. In October 2007, in
    anticipation of our IPO, we formed a new Compensation and
    Nominating Committee. Before the formation of the committee,
    compensation decisions for 2007 and prior years were made by our
    prior Board.
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    The Compensation and Nominating Committee of our Board is
    responsible for the approval, evaluation and oversight of all of
    our compensation plans, policies and programs. The primary
    purpose of the committee is to assist our Board in establishing
    and implementing our compensation policies and monitoring our
    compliance with such policies. The members of our Compensation
    and Nominating Committee are Mr.&#160;Lubar (Chairman) and
    Mr.&#160;Brandi, each of whom is an independent director in
    accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace rules.
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    The function of the Compensation and Nominating Committee is
    more fully described in its charter, which our Board adopted,
    effective as of October&#160;9, 2007 and revised as of
    February&#160;1, 2008. The committee&#146;s duties and purpose
    also are discussed under &#147;Board of Directors, Board
    Meetings and Committees&#160;&#151; Compensation and Nominating
    Committee&#148; in this proxy statement.
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    To assist management and the committee in assessing and
    determining compensation packages, the committee may engage
    compensation consultants or consider relevant market
    compensation data prepared by such consultants based upon the
    specific needs of the committee. The committee has not engaged a
    compensation consultant but may do so in the future.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Compensation
    Program Objectives and Methodology</FONT></B>
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    The objectives of our executive compensation programs are as
    follows:
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    attract and retain talented and experienced executives in the
    highly competitive oil and gas industry, particularly in the
    Dallas&#160;&#151; Fort&#160;Worth, Texas area,
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    motivate and reward executives whose knowledge, skills and
    performance are critical to our success,
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    align the interests of our executive officers and stockholders
    by motivating executive officers to increase stockholder value
    and rewarding executive officers when stockholder value
    increases,
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    provide a competitive compensation package that is weighted
    towards pay for performance, and in which total compensation is
    primarily determined by company and individual results and the
    creation of stockholder value,
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    insure fairness among the executive management team by
    recognizing the contributions each executive makes to our
    success,
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    foster a shared commitment among executives by coordinating
    their company and individual goals,&#160;and
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    compensate our executives accordingly to meet our annual and
    long-term objectives.
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    In making decisions regarding executive compensation for 2008,
    the Compensation and Nominating Committee considered the
    &#147;Oil and Gas E&#038;P 2007 Compensation Survey&#148;
    prepared by Effective Compensation Incorporated, or ECI. The ECI
    survey contains compensation information from 112 public and
    private exploration and production companies in the United
    States from 2006. The committee considers the companies in the
    ECI report to be a broad peer group against whom we compete for
    executive talent. The ECI survey provides specific data on an
    aggregated basis within subcategories based on whether the
    companies are public or private, revenues, exploration and
    production budget and geographic location, among others. In
    addition to the individual experience and performance of our
    executive officers, the committee primarily considered
    compensation information in the ECI survey from public,
    independent oil and gas companies with revenues of
    $100&#160;million or less, exploration and production budgets of
    $40&#160;million to $100&#160;million and headquartered in Texas.
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    In addition to the ECI survey, the committee considered
    executive compensation information from the following peer
    companies in determining our executive compensation for 2008:
    Abraxas Petroleum Corporation, Arena Resources, Inc., Aurora
    Oil&#160;&#038; Gas Corporation, Brigham Exploration Co.,
    Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., Concho Resources Inc., Ellora
    Energy Inc., EXCO Resources, Inc., GMX Resources Inc., Goodrich
    Petroleum Corporation, NGAS Resources, Inc., Quest Resource
    Corporation and Rex Energy Corporation. These peer companies
    were chosen based on their position in the upstream exploration
    and production sector of the oil and gas business, market
    capitalizations, geographic areas of operations and corporate
    headquarters and corporate structure.
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    In considering the ECI survey and data on our peer companies,
    the committee does not establish benchmarks regarding
    compensation levels of our named executive officers. Rather, the
    committee uses this data to confirm that the base salary levels
    and incentive bonus targets are at competitive or superior
    levels with comparably positioned officers in both the broad
    peer group represented by the ECI survey and the narrower peer
    group identified above.
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    The committee meets outside the presence of all of our executive
    officers to consider the appropriate compensation for our Chief
    Executive Officer. The committee analyzes the performance of our
    CEO and determines the base salary, payments to be made under
    our annual cash incentive program and the grant of long-term
    equity incentive awards. For all other named executive officers,
    the committee meets outside the presence of all executive
    officers, except our CEO. Our CEO annually reviews the
    performance of each named executive officer with the committee
    and makes recommendations to the committee with respect to the
    appropriate base salary, payments to be made under our annual
    cash incentive plan and the grant of long-term equity incentive
    awards.
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    Based in part on these recommendations from our CEO and the
    other considerations discussed in this Compensation Discussion
    and Analysis, the committee recommends to our Board the annual
    compensation package of each of our named executive officers,
    including our CEO. Input or suggestions applicable to group or
    individual compensation from other executive officers may be
    solicited by the committee.
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    In addition to the performance measures discussed below under
    &#147;Performance-Based Annual Incentive Awards,&#148; the
    committee may identify specific performance measures in
    determining long-term incentive compensation levels, including
    stock awards under our 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, referred to as
    our 2007 Plan. The committee has not yet identified specific
    performance measures for long-term incentive compensation, but
    is considering such measures.
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    In general, prior compensation, such as gains from prior stock
    options or stock awards, are not taken into account in setting
    other elements of compensation, such as base pay, incentive
    bonuses or future stock awards under our 2007 Plan. For new
    executive officers, we take into account their prior base salary
    and annual cash incentives, as well as the contributions
    expected to be made by the new officer, our business needs and
    the role of the officer with us.
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    We have not established minimum stock ownership requirements for
    our named executive officers or directors; however, the
    committee believes that meaningful stock ownership by our
    officers and directors is critical in aligning management&#146;s
    interests with the interests of our stockholders. The committee
    intends to use long-term equity incentive awards that will vest
    over a period of time under our 2007 Plan to provide equity
    ownership to our officers and directors. The committee also will
    continue to consider whether minimum stock ownership
    requirements may be necessary to achieve our goal of aligning
    management&#146;s interests with those of our stockholders.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Annual
    Cash Compensation</FONT></B>
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    To attract and retain executives with the ability and the
    experience necessary to lead us and deliver strong performance
    to our stockholders, we provide a competitive total compensation
    package. Base salaries and total compensation are intended to be
    competitive with, or superior to, our industry peers,
    considering individual performance and experience, to ensure
    that each executive is appropriately compensated.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Annual
    Base Salary</FONT></B>
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    We provide the named executive officers and other employees with
    an annual base salary to compensate them for their services
    during the fiscal year. Although we have no written policies or
    guidelines for setting the base salaries of our executive
    officers within a specified range of the compensation levels of
    our industry peers, our executive officer salaries are intended
    to be competitive with or superior to our industry peers. Our
    Board recognizes that there is a substantial amount of
    competition in the oil and gas industry for attracting and
    retaining qualified management teams, particularly in the Dallas
    &#151;&#160;Fort&#160;Worth, Texas area. Our philosophy is to
    set our executive officers&#146; base salaries at levels that we
    believe will enable us to retain them, with the goal of growing
    stockholder value going forward. The increase in base salaries
    of our executive officers in 2007 and 2008 reflects the
    increased demand and additional responsibilities imposed on our
    executive officers as a result of our becoming a public company
    and our objective of maintaining our current management team
    intact.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We review salary ranges and individual salaries for our
    executive officers annually. We establish the base salary for
    each executive officer based on consideration of pay levels of
    our industry peers and internal factors, such as the
    individual&#146;s performance and experience, and the pay of
    others on the executive team.
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    We consider market pay levels among individuals in comparable
    positions with transferable skills within the oil and gas
    industry. When establishing the base salary of any executive
    officer, we also consider business requirements for certain
    skills, individual experience and contributions, the roles and
    responsibilities of the executive and other factors. We believe
    competitive base salary is necessary to attract and retain an
    executive management team with the appropriate abilities and
    experience required to lead us. The base salaries paid to our
    named executive officers are set forth below in the Summary
    Compensation Table. See &#147;Summary Compensation Table.&#148;
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    For a discussion regarding the setting of 2008 base salaries,
    see &#147;Compensation Program Objectives and Methodology&#148;
    above.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In establishing base salaries for 2007, our prior Board
    considered the &#147;Oil and Gas E&#038;P 2006 Compensation
    Survey&#148; prepared by ECI. Based on our evaluation of the
    information contained in the ECI survey and our knowledge of the
    oil and gas industry, our prior Board established 2007 base
    salaries for our executive officers within the range of our peer
    companies in the ECI survey after taking into account the
    individual performance and experience of each executive officer.
    Although the ECI survey included the names of the 99 oil and gas
    companies participating in the survey, it did not list
    compensation information by company. Rather, the survey grouped
    compensation information into various revenue categories and
    whether the companies were independent, public or private. In
    addition to the individual experience and performance of our
    executive officers, our prior Board primarily considered
    compensation information in the ECI survey from independent oil
    and gas companies (both public and private) with revenues of
    $100&#160;million or less.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Performance-Based
    Annual Incentive Awards</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    A core component of our executive compensation philosophy is
    that pay should be linked directly to performance and that a
    significant portion of total annual compensation should be
    placed at risk. Beginning in 2008, we will provide the
    opportunity for our named executive officers and other
    executives to earn an annual cash incentive award. We will
    provide this opportunity to attract and retain an appropriate
    caliber of talent for the positions and to motivate executives
    to achieve our annual business goals. We plan to review annual
    incentive awards for our named executive officers and other
    executives annually in January or February to determine award
    payments for the most recently completed fiscal year, as well as
    to establish award opportunities for the then-current fiscal
    year.
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    In accordance with our current philosophy of linking pay
    directly to performance, our Compensation and Nominating
    Committee recently adopted, and our Board ratified, a
    performance-based incentive award program for 2008 under which
    performance awards may be made under our 2007 Plan. We refer to
    these performance awards as &#147;Annual Incentive Awards.&#148;
    The Annual Incentive Awards are determined as a percentage of an
    executive officer&#146;s annual base salary and paid to the
    executive officer upon the achievement of certain performance
    targets that are discussed more fully below.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Compensation and Nominating Committee develops the
    performance categories, relative weighting among the categories
    and performance targets to be used for the Annual Incentive
    Awards, and reviews them with our CEO, CFO and General Counsel.
    For 2008, the performance targets were generally based upon
    target growth rates in key performance indicators of our
    business, as well as industry standards. The committee also
    considered analysts&#146; projections for growth rates in
    production, proved reserves and discretionary cash flow per
    share in determining performance targets.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The committee established a minimum, or &#147;threshold,&#148;
    and maximum, or &#147;excellent,&#148; performance target for
    each performance category. The Company is required to reach the
    threshold target in a performance category before a participant
    receives any credit for such category in the calculation of his
    or her Annual Incentive Award. If the Company exceeds the
    threshold level for a performance category, the amount of the
    Annual Incentive Award attributable to that category is capped
    at the excellent level. If the Company&#146;s performance falls
    between the threshold and maximum level, then the amount of the
    Annual Incentive Award attributable to that category is
    calculated on a pro-rata basis between the threshold and maximum
    levels, commensurate with the level of performance achieved.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The committee believes that these performance categories and
    targets, taken together, are objective indicators of our overall
    performance.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The five performance categories selected with respect to the
    Annual Incentive Awards for 2008 are shown in the table below,
    together with the target levels of achievement with respect to
    each category except individual performance. Four of the
    performance categories are company-wide performance measures and
    the fifth performance category is personal to each executive.
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    <B>2008 Performance Targets</B>
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    <B>Weight</B>
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    <B>Threshold</B>
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    <B>Excellent</B>
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    Production growth
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    25%
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    10%
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    20%
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    Reserve volume growth
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    25%
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    10%
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    20%
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    Net asset value per share growth
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    20%
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    15%
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    25%
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&nbsp;
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    EBITDAX per share growth
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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    20%
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    20%
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    30%
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&nbsp;
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    Individual performance
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&nbsp;
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    10%
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    100%
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The first and second categories the committee selected for 2008,
    production growth and reserve volume growth, are essential
    measurements of our performance. Production and reserves used in
    the calculation of these criteria are based on reported
    production and year-end reserves.
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    The third category the committee selected for 2008 is net asset
    value per share growth. Net asset value per share is calculated
    as the <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">PV-10</FONT>
    (the estimated present value, discounted at 10%, of our future
    net cash flows from proved reserves) of our oil and gas
    properties plus the book value of our assets other than our oil
    and gas properties, less the book value of our liabilities,
    divided by the number of shares of common stock outstanding at
    December&#160;31, 2007 (for 2007 calculation) and the weighted
    average number shares of common stock outstanding for the year
    ended December&#160;31, 2008 (for 2008 calculation). Net asset
    value per share is widely used by the investment community in
    our industry to measure a company&#146;s current value in the
    market.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The fourth category the committee selected for 2008 is EBITDAX
    per share growth. We define EBITDAX per share as net income plus
    exploration and impairment expense, depletion, depreciation and
    amortization expense, share-based compensation expense, change
    in the fair value of commodity derivatives, interest expense and
    income taxes, divided by the number of shares of common stock
    outstanding at December&#160;31, 2007 (for 2007 calculation) and
    the weighted average number shares of common stock outstanding
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2008 (for 2008
    calculation). The committee has determined that the EBITDAX
    growth measure is appropriate because it is widely accepted by
    the investment community in our industry as a financial
    indicator of a company&#146;s ability to internally fund
    development and exploration activities and it reflects our
    ability to adapt to the impact of changing commodity prices as
    well as changing costs.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The measuring point for 2007 production, reserves, net asset
    value per share and EBITDAX per share, which will be used to
    calculate growth in the relevant performance categories for
    2008, will include our acquisition of a 30% working interest in
    Ozona Northeast, as if the acquisition had occurred on
    January&#160;1, 2007. In addition, 2007 per share performance
    measures, which will be used as the starting point to measure
    2008 growth, will be calculated as of year end 2007 to include
    shares of common stock issued in the IPO and the acquisition of
    the Ozona Northeast working interest.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The fifth category the committee selected for 2008 is the named
    executive officer&#146;s individual performance, including
    overall duties, responsibilities and expertise. This category is
    discretionary and allows the committee to recognize performance
    that is more difficult to quantify, such as successful
    supervision of significant company projects, cost reductions,
    overall safety or environmental record, demonstrated
    departmental leadership and other contributions to our Company.
    The committee assigned this category a 10% relative weight among
    the five performance categories.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In addition to selecting the performance categories discussed
    above, the committee approved, after consultation with our CEO,
    CFO and General Counsel, the annual incentive targets (expressed
    as a percentage of such executive&#146;s annual salary) for each
    of our named executive officers, as set forth in the table
    below. In determining these incentive targets, the committee
    attempted to ensure that the payouts provided meaningful
    incentives to each of our senior executives. For 2008, the
    Annual Incentive Award amount payable to each named executive
    officer will be based upon our performance in each of the four
    company-wide performance categories and the officer&#146;s
    individual performance category. The annual incentive payout
    percentage will be the sum of the percentage performance targets
    calculated for each performance category. The actual performance
    payout amounts for each category are graduated between each
    performance target in accordance with a predetermined formula
    that measures performance on a linear, pro-rata basis between
    the threshold and excellent levels.
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    <B>Annual Incentive Award Percent of Annual Salary</B>
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    <B>Threshold</B>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Excellent</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
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</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    President and CEO
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    50
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    150
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Executive Vice Presidents
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    50
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    100
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Senior Vice Presidents
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    35
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    75
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

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    The committee cannot increase payout amounts under our incentive
    award program. The committee can, however, in its reasonable
    discretion, reduce the payout amounts under the program after
    taking into account
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    special or unusual factors that may have contributed to the
    achievement of target performance measures such as acquisitions,
    commodity prices or other such factors deemed appropriate by the
    committee.
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    No incentive bonuses were paid in 2006. In 2007, certain of the
    named executive officers received bonuses to cover out-of-pocket
    income taxes incurred in 2007 as a result of the sale of their
    respective shares of our common stock to us as repayment of
    their respective management notes before our IPO. See footnote
    (1)&#160;to the &#147;Summary Compensation Table&#148; and
    &#147;Certain Relationships and Related Party
    Transactions.&#148; In making its decision on the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">gross-up</FONT>
    bonuses for income taxes, our prior Board determined that the
    bonuses were necessary and appropriate to allow the executive
    officers to realize the full benefit of the appreciation in
    value of common stock of our company that these officers had
    made possible since our formation in 2002.
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    In 2007, our prior Board approved a cash bonus pool of
    $1&#160;million, of which one-half was paid upon the filing of
    the registration statement for our IPO in July 2007, and
    one-half was paid when the registration statement for the IPO
    became effective in November 2007. See footnote (1)&#160;to the
    &#147;Summary Compensation Table.&#148; In making its decision
    on this bonus pool, in addition to the individual experience and
    performance of our executive officers, our prior Board took into
    consideration similar bonus pools for executive management of
    Ellora Energy Inc. and Concho Resources Inc., both of whom are
    in the oil and gas industry and affiliated with Yorktown
    Partners. GeoMet, Inc., another Yorktown-affiliated oil and gas
    company considered by our prior Board in its bonus decision, did
    not have a similar bonus pool related to its initial public
    offering. These bonus payments to our executive officers and
    other key employees upon the filing and effectiveness of our
    registration statement reflect the increased demand and
    additional responsibilities imposed on our executive officers as
    a result of our becoming a public company and our objective of
    maintaining our current management team intact. The filing and
    effectiveness of our registration statement are the only
    individual performance goals that were considered in setting
    incentive compensation for 2007. In addition, our prior Board
    and our Compensation and Nominating Committee authorized the
    grant of certain special bonuses to cover out-of-pocket taxes in
    connection with certain stock awards. See &#147;Long-Term Stock
    Incentive Compensation.&#148;
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Long-Term
    Stock Incentive Compensation</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We plan to award long-term equity incentive grants to executive
    officers, including the named executive officers, as part of our
    total compensation package, under our 2007 Plan.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The 2007 Plan allows for the grant of restricted stock, stock
    options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units,
    unrestricted stock awards and other incentive awards. The
    primary purpose of the 2007 Plan is to enhance our ability to
    attract and retain highly qualified officers, directors, key
    employees and other persons, and to motivate such persons to
    continue in our service and to expend maximum effort to improve
    our business results and earnings, by providing to such persons
    an opportunity to acquire or increase a direct proprietary
    interest in our operations and future success.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We previously have used a combination of grants of three-year
    vesting stock options, three-year vesting restricted stock and
    unrestricted stock awards under the 2007 Plan and its
    predecessor plan. Going forward we plan to primarily use a
    combination of restricted stock and stock options that will vest
    over time to align the compensation of our executive officers
    and key employees with an increase in long-term stockholder
    value, but we may use other awards available under the 2007 Plan
    as well. We expense stock awards under Statement of Financial
    Accounting Standards No.&#160;123(R), &#147;Share-Based
    Payment.&#148; When determining the appropriate combination of
    restricted stock and stock options, our goal is to weigh the
    cost of these grants with their potential benefits as a
    compensation tool. We believe awards of restricted stock and
    stock options can effectively balance our objective of focusing
    the recipient of the award on delivering long-term value to our
    stockholders, with our objective of providing value to the
    recipient with the equity awards. Restricted stock offers
    recipients the opportunity to receive shares of our common stock
    on the date the restriction lapses. In this regard, we believe
    that restricted stock serves both to reward and retain the
    recipients. Unlike restricted stock, stock options only have
    value to the extent the price of our common stock grows over the
    term of the award. In this regard, we believe that stock options
    are an effective motivational tool.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In June 2007, our prior Board authorized the grant of stock
    awards to named executive officers under the 2007 Plan covering
    270,000&#160;shares of our common stock. See footnote
    (2)&#160;to the &#147;Summary Compensation Table.&#148; These
    grants became effective upon the execution and delivery of the
    underwriting agreement relating to our IPO in November 2007. As
    a related matter, our prior Board also approved bonuses to cover
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT>
    income taxes that were incurred in 2007 as a result of the
    receipt of these awards. In making its decision on these stock
    awards, in addition to the individual experience and performance
    of our executive officers, our prior board took into
    consideration stock ownership levels of executive management at
    Ellora Energy Inc., Concho Resources Inc. and GeoMet, Inc., each
    of whom are in the oil and gas industry and affiliated with
    Yorktown Partners. These stock awards also reflect the increased
    demand and additional responsibilities imposed on our executive
    officers as a result of our becoming a public company and our
    objective of maintaining our current management team intact. In
    making its decision on the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">gross-up</FONT>
    bonuses for income taxes, our prior Board determined that the
    bonuses were necessary and appropriate to allow the executive
    officers to realize the full benefit of the stock awards.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In October 2007, our Compensation and Nominating Committee
    authorized the grant of a stock award under the 2007 Plan
    covering 22,500&#160;shares of common stock to J. Curtis
    Henderson, our Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
    This grant became effective upon the execution and delivery of
    the underwriting agreement relating to our IPO in November 2007.
    The committee also approved a special bonus to cover
    out-of-pocket income taxes that were incurred in 2007 as a
    result of the receipt of this award. This stock award reflects
    the increased demand and additional responsibilities imposed on
    Mr.&#160;Henderson as a result of our becoming a public company
    and a more internally-balanced level of equity ownership among
    our executive officers. In making its decision on the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">gross-up</FONT>
    bonus for income taxes, the committee determined that the bonus
    was necessary and appropriate to allow Mr.&#160;Henderson to
    realize the full benefit of the stock award.
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    In addition, in March 2007 our prior Board authorized the grant
    of 63,750 restricted shares of common stock to
    Mr.&#160;Henderson in connection with his employment. One-third
    of these shares vested on the delivery of the underwriting
    agreement for our IPO in November 2007, one-third will vest on
    the one-year anniversary of our IPO and one-third will vest on
    the two-year anniversary of our IPO.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">COMPENSATION
    AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Compensation and Nominating Committee has reviewed and
    discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis with our
    management. Based on this review and discussion, the
    Compensation and Nominating Committee recommended to the Board
    that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in
    this proxy statement and incorporated by reference in the
    Company&#146;s Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2007.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Respectfully submitted by the Compensation and Nominating
    Committee of the Board,
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Sheldon B. Lubar, Chairman
</DIV>

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    James H. Brandi
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">COMPENSATION
    AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND<BR>
    INSIDER PARTICIPATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    None of our executive officers serves as a member of the board
    or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more of
    its executive officers serving as a member of our Board or
    Compensation and Nominating Committee.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">EXECUTIVE
    COMPENSATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following table summarizes, with respect to our named
    executive officers, information relating to the compensation
    earned for services rendered in all capacities. Our named
    executive officers include our (1)&#160;President and Chief
    Executive Officer (our principal executive officer),
    (2)&#160;Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (our principal financial officer) and (3)&#160;the three most
    highly compensated executive officers in 2007.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Summary
    Compensation Table</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Stock<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>All Other<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Salary<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Bonus<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Awards<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Compensation<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Total<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
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    <B>Name and Principal Position</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Year</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>($)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>(1)($)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>(2)($)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>(3)($)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>($)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
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</TD>
</TR>
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<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt; z-index: 1; position: relative">
    J. Ross Craft
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    237,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (4)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,250,731
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,080,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    40,574
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,608,805
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt; z-index: 1; position: relative">
    <I>Director, President</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2006
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    210,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29,899
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    239,899
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt; z-index: 1; position: relative">
    <I>and Chief Executive</I> <I>Officer</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Steven P. Smart
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    198,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (4)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    668,280
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    720,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28,599
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,615,629
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <I>Executive Vice</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2006
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    165,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    21,763
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    186,763
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <I>President and Chief</I> <I>Financial Officer</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt; z-index: 1; position: relative">
    J. Curtis Henderson(5)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    179,250
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (4)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    750,328
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,041,875
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,129
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,973,582
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt; z-index: 1; position: relative">
    <I>Executive Vice</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt; z-index: 1; position: relative">
    <I>President and General</I> <I>Counsel</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Glenn W. Reed
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    174,167
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (4)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    413,334
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    360,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14,365
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    961,866
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <I>Senior Vice President&#160;&#151;&#160;</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2006
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    165,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    19,204
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    184,204
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <I>Operations</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt; z-index: 1; position: relative">
    Ralph P. Manoushagian
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    148,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (4)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    398,784
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    360,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,328
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    908,862
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt; z-index: 1; position: relative">
    <I>Senior Vice President&#160;&#151;&#160;</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2006
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    127,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    185
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    127,185
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt; z-index: 1; position: relative">
    <I>Land</I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 13%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=60 -->

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (1) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    No bonuses were paid in 2006. Bonuses paid in 2007 were composed
    of the following:</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="41%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="4%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="4%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="5%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="5%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="4%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="4%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="3%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=body -->
    <TD width="3%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="4%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=body -->
    <TD width="4%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Gross Up<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Gross Up<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Gross Up<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>IPO<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Executive Officer</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Tax Bonus(a)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Tax Bonus(b)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Tax Bonus(c)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Bonus(d)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Total</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Ross Craft.&#160;
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    356,282
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    619,449
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    275,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,250,731
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Steven P. Smart
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    72,814
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    412,966
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    182,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    668,280
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Curtis Henderson
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    412,966
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    154,862
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    182,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    750,328
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Glenn W. Reed
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    86,851
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    206,483
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    120,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    413,334
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Ralph P. Manoushagian
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    72,301
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    206,483
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    120,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    398,784
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 4%; width: 13%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=60 -->

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

<TR>
    <TD width="6%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="93%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (a) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    To cover out-of-pocket income taxes incurred in 2007 as a result
    of the sale of shares of common stock to repay full recourse
    management notes prior to our IPO.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (b) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    To cover out-of-pocket income taxes incurred in 2007 as a result
    of a stock award of 270,000 total shares granted to the named
    executive officers on the delivery of the underwriting agreement
    for our IPO in November 2007.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (c) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    To cover out-of-pocket income taxes incurred in 2007 as a result
    of a stock award of 22,500&#160;shares granted in October 2007.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (d) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Paid one-half on filing the registration statement for our IPO
    in July 2007, and one-half on the closing of our IPO in November
    2007.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <BR>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (2) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    In June 2007, our prior Board authorized the grant of stock
    awards under the 2007 Plan covering 270,000&#160;shares of
    common stock to our named executive officers. These grants
    became effective on the execution and delivery of the
    underwriting agreement relating to our IPO in November 2007.
    These stock awards were granted as follows:</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="63%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="7%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="7%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="8%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="8%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Executive Officer</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Number of Shares</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Grant Date Fair Value</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Ross Craft
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    90,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,080,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Steven P. Smart
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    60,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    720,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Curtis Henderson
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    60,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    720,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Glenn W. Reed
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    360,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Ralph P. Manoushagian
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    360,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    See &#147;Narrative Disclosure to Grants of Plan-Based
    Awards&#148; below for additional discussion of these grants.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    In addition to the grants listed above, in October 2007 the
    committee authorized the grant of a stock award under the 2007
    Plan to Mr.&#160;Henderson covering 22,500&#160;shares of common
    stock with a grant date fair value of $270,000. This grant
    became effective on the execution and delivery of the
    underwriting agreement relating to our IPO in November 2007. In
    connection with his employment in February 2007,
    Mr.&#160;Henderson also received a grant of 63,750&#160;shares
    of restricted stock, one-third of which vested on the delivery
    of the underwriting agreement for the IPO in November 2007,
    one-third of which will vest on the one-year anniversary of our
    IPO and one-third of which will vest on the two-year anniversary
    of our IPO. The grant date fair value of this grant was
    $1,051,875. See &#147;Narrative Disclosure to Grants of
    Plan-Based Awards&#148; below for additional discussion of these
    grants.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (3) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    All other compensation in 2007 reported for Mr.&#160;Craft
    represents $20,500 in matching contributions by us to our 401(k)
    plan, $8,400 in automobile allowance, $1,133 relating to cell
    phone expenses, $4,183 relating to club membership dues, $470
    relating to professional licenses and fees, $750 for life
    insurance premiums, $943 relating to reimbursement of canceled
    trip expenses and $4,195 relating to continuing professional
    education programs. All other compensation in 2007 reported for
    Mr.&#160;Smart represents $20,500 in matching contributions by
    us to our 401(k) plan, $6,000 in automobile allowance, $915
    relating to cell phone expenses and $1,184 relating to
    professional licenses and fees. All other compensation in 2007
    reported for Mr.&#160;Henderson represents $1,284 relating to
    cell phone expenses, $300 relating to professional licenses and
    fees and $545 relating to continuing professional education
    programs. All other compensation in 2007 reported for
    Mr.&#160;Reed represents $8,400 in automobile allowance, $1,772
    relating to cell phone expenses, $200 relating to professional
    licenses and fees, $943 relating to reimbursement of canceled
    trip expenses and $3,050 relating to continuing professional
    education programs. All other compensation in 2007 reported for
    Mr.&#160;Manoushagian represents $1,068 relating to cell phone
    expenses and $260 relating to professional licenses and fees.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (4) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    In June 2007, our prior Board approved the following annual base
    salaries for the following named executive officers, effective
    upon the filing of the registration statement for our IPO:</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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    <TD width="91%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
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    <TD width="3%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="3%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Executive Officer</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Salary</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Ross Craft
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    270,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Steven P. Smart
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    225,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Curtis Henderson
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    225,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Glenn W. Reed
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    185,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Ralph P. Manoushagian
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    160,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The increase in base salaries of our named executive officers
    reflected the increased demand and additional responsibilities
    imposed on our officers as a result of becoming a public company
    and our objective of maintaining our current management team
    intact.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    In February 2008, our Board approved the following annual base
    salaries for the named executive officers:</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
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<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="91%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="3%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="3%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Executive Officer</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Salary</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Ross Craft
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    295,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Steven P. Smart
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    250,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Curtis Henderson
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    250,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Glenn W. Reed
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    200,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Ralph P. Manoushagian
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    170,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The methodology for considering 2008 salaries is discussed above
    in this proxy statement under the heading &#147;Compensation
    Program Objectives and Methodology.&#148;</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (5) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Mr.&#160;Henderson began employment with us in February 2007 at
    an annual base salary of $190,000. His annual base salary was
    increased in June 2007 to $225,000 and again in February 2008 to
    $250,000, as described in note (4)&#160;above.</TD>
</TR>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Grants of
    Plan-Based Awards for Year Ended December&#160;31,
    2007</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following table provides information concerning each grant
    of an award made to our named executive officers under any plan,
    including awards, if any, that have been transferred.
</DIV>

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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="16%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Stock Awards:<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Number of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Grant Date Fair<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Shares of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Value of Stock<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Name</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Grant Date</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Approval Date</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Stock or Units</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Awards</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Ross Craft&#160;
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    November 7, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    June 28, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    90,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (1)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,080,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Steven P. Smart
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    November 7, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    June 28, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    60,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (1)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    720,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Curtis Henderson
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    March 13, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    March 13, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    63,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (2)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,051,875
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    November 7, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    June 28, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    60,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (1)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    720,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    November 7, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    October 12, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    22,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (3)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    270,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Glenn W. Reed
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    November 7, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    June 28, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (1)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    360,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Ralph P. Manoushagian
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    November 7, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    June 28, 2007
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (1)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    360,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (1) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    These shares comprise 270,000&#160;shares of common stock
    granted under the 2007 Plan to our named executive officers
    relating to our IPO.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (2) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    63,750 restricted shares of common stock granted in connection
    with Mr.&#160;Henderson&#146;s employment in February 2007.
    One-third of these shares vested upon the delivery of the
    underwriting agreement for our IPO in November 2007. The
    remaining two-thirds of these shares will vest one-third in
    November 2008 and one-third in November 2009.</TD>
</TR>


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<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (3) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    22,500&#160;shares granted under the 2007 Plan in October 2007.</TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Narrative
    Disclosure to Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In June 2007, our prior Board authorized the grant of stock
    awards under the 2007 Plan covering 270,000&#160;shares of
    common stock to our named executive officers, which grants
    became effective upon the execution and delivery of the
    underwriting agreement relating to our IPO. In making its
    decision on these stock awards, in addition to the individual
    experience and performance of our executive officers, our prior
    Board took into consideration stock ownership levels of
    executive management at Ellora Energy Inc., Concho Resources
    Inc. and GeoMet, Inc., each of whom are in the oil and gas
    industry and affiliated with Yorktown Partners. These stock
    awards to our executive officers reflect the increased demand
    and additional responsibilities imposed on our executive
    officers as a result of our becoming a public company and our
    objective of maintaining our current management team intact and
    aligning management&#146;s interests with our stockholders.
</DIV>

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    In March 2007 our prior Board authorized the grant of 63,750
    restricted shares of common stock to Mr.&#160;Henderson in
    connection with his employment. One-third of these shares vested
    on the delivery of the
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    underwriting agreement for our IPO in November 2007, one-third
    will vest in November 2008 and one-third will vest in November
    2009.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In addition to the grants discussed above, in October 2007, our
    Compensation and Nominating Committee authorized the grant of a
    stock award under the 2007 Plan covering 22,500&#160;shares of
    common stock to Mr.&#160;Henderson. This grant became effective
    upon the execution and delivery of the underwriting agreement
    relating to our IPO in November 2007. The Compensation and
    Nominating Committee also approved a special bonus to cover
    out-of-pocket income taxes that were incurred as a result of the
    receipt of this award. This stock award reflects the increased
    demand and additional responsibilities imposed on
    Mr.&#160;Henderson as a result of our becoming a public company
    and a more internally-balanced level of equity ownership among
    our executive officers. In making its decision on the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">gross-up</FONT>
    bonus for income taxes, the committee determined that the bonus
    was necessary and appropriate to allow the Mr.&#160;Henderson to
    realize the full benefit of the stock award.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Discussion
    of Summary Compensation and Plan-Based Awards Tables</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our executive compensation policies and practices, pursuant to
    which the compensation set forth in the Summary Compensation
    Table and the grants of Plan Based Awards table was paid or
    awarded, are described above under &#147;Compensation Discussion
    and Analysis.&#148; A summary of certain material terms of our
    compensation plans and arrangements is set forth below.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Description
    of the 2007 Plan</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The 2007 Plan was approved by our Board and stockholders on
    June&#160;26, 2007. The 2007 Plan allows for the grant of stock
    options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted
    stock units, performance awards, unrestricted stock awards and
    other incentive awards.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The primary purpose of the 2007 Plan is to enhance our ability
    to attract and retain highly qualified officers, directors, key
    employees and other persons, and to motivate these persons to
    continue in our service and to expend maximum effort to improve
    our business results and earnings, by providing to these persons
    an opportunity to acquire or increase a direct proprietary
    interest in our operations and future success. We have reserved
    10% of our outstanding shares of common stock for grants of
    awards under the 2007 Plan, which will be adjusted each year to
    remain at 10% of outstanding shares of our common stock. In
    addition, shares of common stock that remain available for grant
    or are subject to outstanding awards under our prior plan are
    reserved and available for grant under the 2007 Plan. As of
    December&#160;31, 2007, there were 1,993,560&#160;shares of
    common stock reserved and available for issuance under our 2007
    Plan. The 2007 Plan is administered by the Compensation and
    Nominating Committee, which also establishes the terms and
    conditions of awards.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Awards may be made under the 2007 Plan to our employees,
    directors and consultants, including any employee who is an
    officer or director, and to any other person who, in the opinion
    of the committee, is in a position to make a significant
    contribution our success. Our Board may amend, suspend or
    terminate the 2007 Plan at any time and for any reason. The 2007
    Plan shall terminate in any event ten years after the date of
    its approval by the stockholders. Amendments to the 2007 Plan
    will be submitted for stockholder approval if an amendment
    increases the maximum number of shares available under the 2007
    Plan (except as otherwise allowable under the 2007 Plan),
    changes the designation or class of persons eligible to receive
    awards under the 2007 Plan, or if required by applicable law or
    by applicable stock exchange listing requirements. Amendments to
    limit the scope of the 2007 Plan do not require stockholder
    approval.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In the event of a &#147;Change of Control&#148; (as defined in
    the 2007 Plan and described below), the vesting of all awards
    will be accelerated and any performance criteria will be deemed
    to be achieved to the maximum extent possible. If there is a
    Change of Control and we are not the surviving corporation (or
    we survive only as a subsidiary of another corporation), unless
    the committee determines otherwise, awards will be replaced with
    similar awards of the surviving corporation (or parent of the
    surviving corporation). The committee may require the surrender
    to us by selected participants of some or all of the outstanding
    awards held by such participants, at which time we will cancel
    those awards and cause to be paid to each affected participant a
    certain amount of cash per share, as specified in the 2007 Plan.
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    A &#147;Change of Control&#148; (as defined in the 2007 Plan)
    includes the following types of transactions: (a)&#160;any
    consolidation or merger in which we are not the continuing or
    surviving corporation or pursuant to which shares of our common
    stock would be converted into cash, securities or other
    property, other than a merger in which the holders of our common
    stock immediately prior to the merger have the same
    proportionate ownership of common stock of the surviving
    corporation immediately after the merger, (b)&#160;any sale,
    lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a
    series of related transactions) of all or substantially all, of
    our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries to any other
    person or entity (other than to one of our affiliates),
    (c)&#160;a stockholder-approved plan or proposal for our
    liquidation or dissolution, (d)&#160;any person or entity (other
    than Yorktown Energy Partners&#160;V, L.P., or any of its
    affiliated funds), including a &#147;group&#148; as contemplated
    by section&#160;13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    acquires or gains ownership or control (including, without
    limitation, power to vote) of more than 50% of the outstanding
    shares of our voting stock (based upon voting power) or
    (e)&#160;as a result of or in connection with a contested
    election of directors, the persons who were our directors before
    such election shall cease to constitute a majority of the Board.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Outstanding
    Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following table summarizes the number of securities
    underlying outstanding plan awards for each named executive
    officer as of December&#160;31, 2007.
</DIV>

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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="14" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Option Awards</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Stock Awards</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Number of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Number of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Securities<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Securities<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Number of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Market Value<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Underlying<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Underlying<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Shares of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>of Shares of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Unexercised<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Unexercised<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Option<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Stock That<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Stock That<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Options:<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Options:<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Exercise<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Option<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Have Not<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Have Not<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Name</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Exercisable</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Unexercisable</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Price</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Expiration Date</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Vested</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Vested</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Ross Craft
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    152,892
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.33
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    August 16, 2014
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Steven P. Smart
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28,845
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.33
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    August 16, 2014
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Curtis Henderson
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    42,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (1)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    546,550
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (2)
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Glenn W. Reed
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    34,614
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.33
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    August 16, 2014
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Ralph P. Manoushagian
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    28,845
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.33
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    August 16, 2014
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 13%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=60 -->

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (1) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    One-half of these shares will vest November&#160;7, 2008 and the
    remaining one-half will vest November&#160;7, 2009.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (2) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Based on the closing price of our common stock on NASDAQ of
    $12.86 per share on December&#160;31, 2007.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
<A name='136'>
<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Option
    Exercises and Stock Vested</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our named executive officers did not exercise any stock options
    in 2007. The following table summarizes the vesting of stock
    during 2007 for J. Curtis Henderson, the only named executive
    officer for whom restricted stock vested in 2007:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="67%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="14%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="10%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Stock Awards</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Number of Shares<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Value Realized<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Name</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Acquired on Vesting</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>on Vesting</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    J. Curtis Henderson
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    21,250(1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    255,000(2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 13%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=60 -->

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (1) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    These shares vested upon the delivery of the underwriting
    agreement for our IPO on November&#160;7, 2007.</TD>
</TR>


<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (2) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Based on our IPO price of $12.00 per share.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Pension
    Benefits</FONT></B>
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    We do not have any plan that provides for payments or other
    benefits at, following or in connection with retirement, other
    than our 401(k) plan.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Non-Qualified
    Deferred Compensation</FONT></B>
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    We do not have any plan that provides for the deferral of
    compensation on a basis that is not tax qualified.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Potential
    Payments upon Termination or Change in Control</FONT></B>
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    We have employment agreements with Messrs.&#160;Craft, Reed and
    Smart. Under the terms of the agreements, these officers receive
    an annual base salary and are eligible to participate in an
    annual bonus plan, to be administered by our Board or otherwise
    by the Compensation and Nominating Committee. If any of
    Mr.&#160;Craft, Mr.&#160;Reed or Mr.&#160;Smart is terminated
    for cause, we will be obligated to pay such named executive
    officer his base salary then in effect through the date of
    termination, prorated for any partial period of employment, and
    we will have no further obligations to such named executive
    officer under his respective employment agreement.
</DIV>

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    The employment agreements of Messrs.&#160;Craft and Reed also
    provide that if such officer is terminated by us without cause,
    he will be entitled to continue to receive his respective base
    salary plus applicable benefits for a period of 24&#160;months
    from the date of termination. Mr.&#160;Craft&#146;s employment
    agreement provides that his termination during a Change of
    Control period (as defined in the employment agreement and
    described below) will be deemed a termination without cause.
    Mr.&#160;Smart&#146;s employment agreement provides that if he
    is terminated by us without cause, he will be entitled to
    continue to receive his base salary plus applicable benefits for
    a period of six months from the date of termination.
    Additionally, Mr.&#160;Craft&#146;s employment agreement
    provides that if he terminates his employment for good reason,
    he will be entitled to receive severance compensation consisting
    of a 50% base salary lump sum payment within 20&#160;days of
    termination and a 150% base salary lump sum payment within
    90&#160;days of termination.
</DIV>

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    A &#147;Change of Control&#148; (as defined in
    Mr.&#160;Craft&#146;s employment agreement) includes the
    following types of transactions: (a)&#160;any consolidation or
    merger in which we are not the continuing or surviving
    corporation or pursuant to which shares of our common stock
    would be converted into cash, securities or other property,
    other than a merger in which the holders of our common stock
    immediately prior to the merger have the same proportionate
    ownership of common stock of the surviving corporation
    immediately after the merger, (b)&#160;any sales, lease,
    exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of
    related transactions) of all, or substantially all, of our
    assets or (c)&#160;any stockholder-approved plan or proposal for
    our liquidation or dissolution.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If Mr.&#160;Craft, Mr.&#160;Reed or Mr.&#160;Smart had been
    terminated without cause on December&#160;31, 2007, the
    approximate value of the severance benefits, assuming two weeks
    of accrued unused vacation time, under the employment agreement
    of each such named executive would have been as follows:
    Mr.&#160;Craft $551,000, Mr.&#160;Reed $378,000 and
    Mr.&#160;Smart $122,000.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We are not obligated to make any cash payments to any other
    named executive officer if their employment is terminated by us
    or by the executive. No severance benefits are provided for any
    of the named executive officers in the event of death or
    disability.
</DIV>

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    Pursuant to the terms of a restricted stock award agreement
    between us and Mr.&#160;Henderson, our Executive Vice President
    and General Counsel, in the event of a Change of Control (as
    defined in the award agreement), all unvested shares of
    restricted stock held by Mr.&#160;Henderson will fully vest. A
    &#147;Change of Control&#148; (as defined in
    Mr.&#160;Henderson&#146;s award agreement) includes the
    following types of transactions: (a)&#160;our dissolution or
    liquidation, (b)&#160;a reorganization, merger or consolidation
    (other than a merger or consolidation effecting our
    reincorporation in another state or any other merger or
    consolidation in which the stockholders of the surviving
    corporation and their proportionate interests therein
    immediately after the merger or consolidation are substantially
    identical to our stockholders and their proportionate interests
    therein immediately prior to the merger or consolidation)
    involving us and one or more corporations, following which we
    are not the surviving corporation (or we survive only as a
    subsidiary of another corporation in a transaction in which the
    stockholders of our parent and their proportionate interests
    therein immediately after the transaction are not substantially
    identical to our stockholders and their proportionate interests
    therein immediately prior to the
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    transaction), (c)&#160;the sale of all or substantially all of
    our assets or (d)&#160;any person or group of persons (as
    defined in
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;13d-5</FONT>
    under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) together
    with such person or its affiliates, becomes the owner, directly
    or indirectly, of 50% or more of our total fair market value or
    our total voting power; provided that if one or more persons
    acting as a group currently owns more than 50% of us, the
    acquisition of additional stock by the same person or persons is
    not considered to cause a Change in Control.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">DIRECTOR
    COMPENSATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following table sets forth a summary of the compensation we
    paid to our directors in 2007. J.&#160;Ross&#160;Craft, who is a
    full-time employee, and Bryan H. Lawrence, who is affiliated
    with Yorktown Energy Partners, do not receive compensation for
    serving as directors.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
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    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="8%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="9%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="5%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Fees Earned<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>or Paid in<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Stock<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Name</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Cash&#160;($)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Awards ($)(1)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Total&#160;($)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    James H. Brandi
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    84,996
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    88,496
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    James C. Crain
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    53,496
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    42,504
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    96,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Sheldon B. Lubar
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    84,996
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    91,496
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Christopher J. Whyte
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    84,996
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    88,496
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
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    (1) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Represents shares received by each director in lieu of cash,
    based upon the election of each director. Shares previously
    issued to directors in lieu of cash were issued at our IPO price
    and subsequently will be issued at the closing price of our
    common stock on the anniversary of the closing date of our IPO,
    which is November&#160;14.</TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Retainer,
    Fees</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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    Each non-employee, non-Yorktown director receives the following
    compensation:
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    an annual retainer fee of $85,000 in cash, common stock or a
    combination of both, at the election of the director,
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    an additional cash retainer of $15,000 for the Audit Committee
    Chairman and $5,000 for the Compensation and Nominating
    Committee Chairman,&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    a meeting fee of $1,000 for each Board meeting attended and $500
    for each committee meeting attended.
</TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">CERTAIN
    RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Since January&#160;1, 2007, we have entered into the following
    transactions and contractual arrangements with our officers,
    directors and principal stockholders. Although we have not
    historically had formal policies and procedures regarding the
    review and approval of related party transactions, all
    transactions outside of the ordinary course of business between
    us and any of our officers, directors and principal stockholders
    were approved by our Board. Our Board requires our Audit
    Committee to review on an annual basis all transactions with
    related parties, or in which a related party has a direct or
    indirect interest, and to determine whether to ratify or approve
    the transaction after consideration of the related party&#146;s
    interest in the transaction and other material facts. We believe
    that the terms of these arrangements and agreements are at least
    as favorable as they would have been had we contracted with an
    unrelated third party.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">The
    Contribution Agreement</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Immediately before the closing of our IPO in November 2007, we
    acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of our affiliate
    Approach Oil&#160;&#038; Gas Inc., referred to as AOG, and
    acquired the 30% working interest in the Ozona Northeast field
    that we did not already own from Neo Canyon Exploration, L.P,
    referred to as Neo
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    Canyon. Upon the closing of the contribution agreement, Neo
    Canyon and each of the stockholders of AOG received shares of
    our common stock in exchange for their respective contributions.
    Neo Canyon received an aggregate of 4,239,243&#160;shares of our
    common stock, of which 2,061,290&#160;shares were offered in the
    IPO, 156,805&#160;shares were subject to the over-allotment
    option granted to the underwriters and 2,021,148&#160;shares
    were redeemed by us for cash. The stockholders of AOG received
    an aggregate of 989,157&#160;shares of our common stock.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Convertible
    Notes</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    On June&#160;25, 2007, Yorktown Energy Partners VII, L.P. and
    Lubar Equity Fund, LLC loaned an aggregate of $20&#160;million
    to AOG under two convertible promissory notes of
    $10&#160;million each. These notes bore interest at a rate of
    7.00% per annum and had a maturity date of June&#160;25, 2010,
    at which time all principal and interest would have been due.
    These notes were initially convertible at the election of the
    lender into shares of equity securities of AOG on
    December&#160;31, 2007, or earlier if we sold substantially all
    of the assets of AOG. Upon consummation of our IPO, the notes
    automatically converted into shares of our common stock. The
    number of shares of our common stock issued to each of Yorktown
    Energy Partners VII, L.P. and Lubar Equity Fund, LLC was 920,631.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">INDEPENDENT
    REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Audit Committee has appointed Hein&#160;&#038; Associates
    LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm to
    audit our consolidated financial statements as of and for the
    fiscal year ending December&#160;31, 2008 and our internal
    controls over financial reporting. Stockholders are being asked
    to ratify the appointment of Hein&#160;&#038; Associates LLP at
    the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, pursuant to
    proposal&#160;2.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Representatives of Hein&#160;&#038; Associates LLP are expected
    to be present at the Annual Meeting. Hein&#160;&#038; Associates
    LLP representatives will have an opportunity to make a statement
    if they desire and are expected to be available to respond to
    appropriate questions at the Annual Meeting.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Audit
    Fees</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our independent registered public accounting firm for 2007 and
    2006 was Hein&#160;&#038; Associates LLP. The fees billed to us
    by Hein&#160;&#038; Associates LLP are shown in the table below.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Year Ended December&#160;31,</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2007</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2006</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Audit fees
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    489,511
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    143,951
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Audit-related fees
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,400
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    350
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Tax fees
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    18,044
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14,457
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    All other fees
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    509,955
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    158,758
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Audit fees consist of fees billed for professional services
    rendered for the review of our registration statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;S-1,</FONT>
    the audit of the historical summaries of revenues and direct
    operating expenses of properties we acquired during 2007, the
    audit of our annual financial statements, reviews of the
    financial statements included in our quarterly reports and
    services that are normally provided in connection with statutory
    and regulatory filings.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Audit-related fees consist of fees billed for assurance and
    related services that are reasonably related to the performance
    of the audit or review of our consolidated financial statements
    and are not reported under &#147;Audit Fees.&#148; These
    services include accounting consultations in connection with
    acquisitions, attest services that are not required by statute
    or regulation, and consultations concerning financial accounting
    and reporting standards.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Tax fees consist of fees billed for professional services for
    federal and state compliance and tax advice.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Pre-Approval
    Policy and Procedures</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Audit Committee was formed in October 2007 in anticipation
    of our IPO. Going forward, the Audit Committee must give prior
    approval to any management request for any amount or type of
    service (audit, audit-related and tax services or to the extent
    permitted by law, non-audit services) our independent auditor
    provides. All audit, audit-related and tax services rendered by
    Hein&#160;&#038; Associates LLP in 2007 were approved by the
    Board before Hein&#160;&#038; Associates LLP was engaged for
    such services. No services of any kind were approved pursuant to
    a waiver permitted pursuant to 17&#160;CFR 210.2-01(c)(7)(i)(C).
</DIV>
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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">AUDIT
    COMMITTEE REPORT</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>The following statement is furnished by the Audit Committee
    of Approach Resources Inc. and is not incorporated by reference
    into any document that we file with the SEC.</I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This statement is being provided to inform stockholders of the
    Audit Committee&#146;s oversight with respect to our financial
    reporting.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited
    financial statements as of and for the year ended
    December&#160;31, 2007 (the &#147;Audited Financial
    Statements&#148;) and footnotes thereto with management and the
    independent auditors. In addition, the Audit Committee discussed
    with the independent auditors the matters required to be
    disclosed by Statement of Auditing Standards No.&#160;61,
    <I>&#147;Communications with Audit Committees.&#148;</I> The
    Audit Committee discussed with our auditors the independence of
    such auditors from our management, including a review of audits
    and non-audit fees, and received written disclosures concerning
    the auditors&#146; independence required to be made by our
    auditors by the Independence Standards Board Standard
    No.&#160;1, <I>&#147;Independence Discussions with Audit
    Committees.&#148;</I> The Audit Committee has also discussed
    with our management and the independent auditors such other
    matters and received such assurance from them, as the Audit
    Committee deemed appropriate.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation
    of the Company&#146;s audited financial statements, the
    establishment and maintenance of our disclosure controls and
    procedures and the establishment, maintenance and evaluation of
    the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial
    reporting. The independent auditors are responsible for
    performing an independent audit of our financial statements in
    accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
    issuing a report thereon. The Audit Committee&#146;s
    responsibility is to monitor and oversee this process.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Based on the foregoing review and discussions with management
    and the independent auditors, and relying thereon, we have
    recommended to the Company and the Board the inclusion of the
    Audited Financial Statements in the Company&#146;s Annual Report
    on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the year ended December&#160;31, 2007 for filing with the
    SEC.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The members of the Audit Committee are not professionally
    engaged in the practice of auditing or accounting for the
    Company and are not experts in auditor independence standards.
    Members of the Audit Committee rely without independent
    verification on the information provided to them and on the
    representations made by management and the Company&#146;s
    registered public accounting firm. Accordingly, the Audit
    Committee&#146;s oversight does not provide an independent basis
    to determine that management has maintained appropriate
    accounting and financial reporting principles or appropriate
    internal controls and procedures designed to assure compliance
    with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations.
    Furthermore, the Audit Committee&#146;s considerations and
    discussions referred to above do not assure that the audit of
    the Company&#146;s financial statements has been carried out in
    accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, that the
    financial statements are presented in accordance with generally
    accepted accounting principles, or that Hein&#160;&#038;
    Associates LLP is in fact independent.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Respectfully submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board,
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    James C. Crain, Chairman<BR>
    James H. Brandi<BR>
    Christopher J. Whyte
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">OTHER
    MATTERS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Other
    Proposals at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our Board does not know of any other matters that are to be
    presented for action at the Annual Meeting. However, if any
    other matters properly come before the Annual Meeting or any
    adjournment(s) thereof, it is intended that the enclosed proxy
    will be voted in accordance with the judgment of the persons
    voting the proxy.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The information contained in this proxy statement in the
    sections entitled &#147;Compensation Committee Report&#148; and
    &#147;Audit Committee Report&#148; shall not be deemed to be
    &#147;soliciting material&#148; or to be &#147;filed&#148; with
    the SEC, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference
    into any future filings with the SEC, or subject to the
    liabilities of Section&#160;18 of the Exchange Act, except to
    the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into
    a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
    or the Exchange Act.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Submission
    of Stockholder Proposals and Other Deadlines for the 2009 Annual
    Meeting of Stockholders</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Pursuant to
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;14a-8</FONT>
    under the Exchange Act, some stockholder proposals may be
    eligible for inclusion in our 2009 proxy statement. Under the
    SEC&#146;s rules and regulations, stockholders interested in
    submitting proposals for inclusion in our proxy materials and
    for presentation at our 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders may
    do so by following the procedures set forth in
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;14a-8</FONT>
    under the Exchange Act. In general, stockholder proposals must
    be received by our Corporate Secretary at Approach Resources
    Inc. at One Ridgmar Centre, 6500&#160;W.&#160;Freeway,
    Suite&#160;800, Fort&#160;Worth, Texas 76116 no later than
    December&#160;27, 2008 to be eligible for inclusion in our proxy
    materials.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Alternatively, as more specifically provided for in our bylaws,
    a stockholder making a nomination for election to our Board or a
    proposal of business (other than proposals to be included in our
    proxy statement and proxy as discussed in the previous
    paragraph) for our 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must
    deliver proper notice to our Corporate Secretary at Approach
    Resources Inc. at One Ridgmar Centre, 6500&#160;W.&#160;Freeway,
    Suite&#160;800, Fort&#160;Worth, Texas 76116 not less 90 and no
    more than 120 calendar days prior to the one year anniversary of
    the date of this proxy statement. As a result, for a stockholder
    nomination for election to our Board or a proposal of business
    to be considered at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, it
    must be properly submitted to our Corporate Secretary between
    December&#160;27, 2008 and January&#160;25, 2009.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    For each individual that a stockholder proposes to nominate as a
    director and for each matter of business proposed to be
    considered, the stockholder must provide notice to our Corporate
    Secretary within the time limits described above for delivering
    of notice of such stockholder proposal and comply with the
    information requirements in the bylaws relating to stockholder
    nominations. See &#147;Corporate Governance&#160;&#151;
    Identifying and Evaluating Nominees for Directors&#148; for
    additional information about stockholder nominations.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Detailed information for submitting stockholder proposals is
    available upon written request to our Corporate Secretary at
    Approach Resources Inc. at One Ridgmar Centre,
    6500&#160;W.&#160;Freeway, Suite&#160;800, Fort&#160;Worth,
    Texas 76116. These requirements are separate from, and in
    addition to, the SEC&#146;s rules and regulations that a
    stockholder must meet in order to have a stockholder proposal
    included in our proxy statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting of
    Stockholders.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Annual
    Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT></FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Annual Report for the year-ended December&#160;31, 2007
    accompanies this Proxy Statement. The Annual Report is not a
    part of the proxy soliciting material.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Additional
    Information about Approach Resources Inc.</FONT></B>
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    If you would like to receive information about Approach
    Resources Inc., please visit our website at
    www.approachresources.com. A link to our investor relations site
    can be found at <I>http://ir.approachresources.com/. </I>
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    Our investor relations site contains, among other things,
    management presentations, financial information, stock quotes
    and links to our filings with the SEC.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    To have information such as our latest quarterly earnings
    release, Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    or Quarterly Reports on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-Q</FONT>
    mailed to you, please contact investor relations at
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(817)&#160;989-9000</FONT>
    or via our website at <I>http://ir.approachresources.com/.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You may read, without charge, and copy, at prescribed rates, all
    or any portion of the proxy statement or any reports, statements
    or other information in the files at the public reference
    facilities of the SEC&#146;s principal office at Room&#160;1580,
    100&#160;F&#160;Street, N.E., Washington,&#160;D.C., 20549. You
    can request copies of these documents upon payment of a
    duplicating fee by writing to the SEC. You may call the SEC at
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1-800-SEC-0330</FONT>
    for further information on the operation of its public reference
    rooms. Our filings, including the registration statement, will
    also be available to you on the Internet web site maintained by
    the SEC at <I>www.sec.gov</I>.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <IMG src="d54970d5497003.gif" alt="-s- J. Curtis Henderson">
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    J. Curtis Henderson<BR>
    Executive Vice President, Secretary and<BR>
    General Counsel
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Fort&#160;Worth, Texas
</DIV>

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    April&#160;25, 2008
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF</B><BR>
<IMG src="d54970d5497000.gif" alt="(APPROACH RESOURCES INC. LOGO)">
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>June&nbsp;3, 2008</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 18pt">Please sign, date and mail<BR>
your proxy card in the<BR>
envelope provided as soon<BR>
as possible.
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 18pt">&nbsp;
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 18pt">&nbsp;
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 8pt; margin-top: 18pt"><FONT face="Webdings">&#054;</FONT> Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided. <FONT face="Webdings">&#054;</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 7pt"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE &#147;FOR&#148; THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND &#147;FOR&#148; PROPOSAL 2.<BR>
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE </B><FONT style="font-size:10pt"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></FONT>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 8pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify; padding-right: 2%">Proposal to elect two Class&nbsp;I directors to the Company&#146;s Board of Directors:</DIV></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 8pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="52%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>NOMINEES:</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT face="Wingdings" style="font-size: 17pt">&#111;</FONT>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="middle"><B>FOR ALL NOMINEES</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">O
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Sheldon B. Lubar</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">O
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Christopher J. Whyte</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT face="Wingdings" style="font-size: 17pt">&#111;</FONT>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>WITHHOLD AUTHORITY<BR>
FOR ALL NOMINEES</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
     <TD colspan="7">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT face="Wingdings" style="font-size: 17pt">&#111;</FONT>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>FOR ALL EXCEPT</B><BR>
(See instructions below)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B><U>INSTRUCTIONS:</U></B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify; padding-right: 2%">To withhold authority to vote for any
individual nominee(s), mark <B>&#147;FOR ALL EXCEPT&#148; </B>and fill in
the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as
shown here: <FONT face="Wingdings">&#108;</FONT></DIV></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 1pt; width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 8pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="92%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><DIV style="text-align: justify">To change the address on your account, please
check the box at right and indicate your new
address in the address space above. Please note
that changes to the registered name(s) on the
account may not be submitted via this method.</DIV>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="padding-right: 1%"><FONT face="Wingdings" style="font-size: 24pt">&#111;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
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<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 8pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="73%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 7pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">FOR</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">AGAINST</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">ABSTAIN</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">2.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="text-align: justify; padding-right: 1%">Proposal to ratify the appointment of Hein &#038;
Associates LLP as the Company&#146;s independent
registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2008:</DIV>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings" style="font-size: 17pt">&#111;</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings" style="font-size: 17pt">&#111;</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings" style="font-size: 17pt">&#111;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">3.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" valign="top" align="left"><DIV style="text-align: justify">To vote upon such other business as may properly come before
the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 8pt; margin-top: 6pt">This proxy is revocable and, when properly executed, will be voted
in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. If
no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR management&#146;s
nominees for election as director, FOR Proposal 2 and in the
discretion of the proxies with respect to matters described in
Proposal 3.
</DIV>

</DIV>
<BR clear="all">
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 7pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 3px">
    <TD width="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT style="font-size:18pt"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></FONT>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">Date:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT style="font-size:18pt"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></FONT>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap>Signature of Stockholder
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT style="font-size:18pt"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></FONT>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">Date:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT style="font-size:18pt"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 7pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Note:</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held
jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee
or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full
corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a
partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.</DIV></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><IMG src="d54970d5497000.gif" alt="(APPROACH RESOURCES INC. LOGO)">
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned stockholder of Approach Resources Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) acknowledges receipt of
the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company and hereby appoints J. Ross Craft and
J. Curtis Henderson, and each of them, and each with full power of substitution, to act as
attorneys and proxies for the undersigned to vote all the shares of common stock of the Company
that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be
held at the Hilton Fort Worth located at 815 Main Street in Fort Worth, Texas on June&nbsp;3, 2008, at
10:00&nbsp;a.m., Central Daylight Time, and at all postponements or adjournments thereof, as indicated
on this proxy.
</DIV>

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