<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-18-000165.txt : 20180103
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180103064358
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-18-000165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wilks Dan H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001641792

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33801
		FILM NUMBER:		18503315

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17010 INTERSTATE 20
		CITY:			CISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76437

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wilks Farris
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001641794

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33801
		FILM NUMBER:		18503313

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17010 INTERSTATE 20
		CITY:			CISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76437

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wilks Staci
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001641796

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33801
		FILM NUMBER:		18503314

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17010 INTERSTATE 20
		CITY:			CISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76437

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SDW Investments, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001589906
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33801
		FILM NUMBER:		18503312

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17018 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20
		CITY:			CISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76437
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817-850-5313

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17018 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20
		CITY:			CISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76437

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wilks Brothers, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001662888
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33801
		FILM NUMBER:		18503316

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17010 INTERSTATE 20
		CITY:			CISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76437
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8178192578

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17010 INTERSTATE 20
		CITY:			CISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76437

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Approach Resources Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001405073
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				510424817
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIDGMAR CENTRE
		STREET 2:		6500 WEST FREEWAY, SUITE 800
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8179899000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIDGMAR CENTRE
		STREET 2:		6500 WEST FREEWAY, SUITE 800
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76116
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            <rptOwnerName>Wilks Dan H.</rptOwnerName>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Wilks Staci</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001641794</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wilks Farris</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>17010 IH 20</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76437</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001589906</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SDW Investments, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>17010 IH 20</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76437</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-12-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.088</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7440300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The purchases reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Wilks Brothers, LLC on May 5, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">See Remarks.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned directly by SDW Investments, LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Wilks Brothers, LLC is a 10% owner of the Common Stock.  Wilks Brothers, LLC may be deemed to be a member of a group with Dan H. Staci Wilks, Farris Wilks and SDW Investments, LLC for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.  Dan H. Wilks is the managing member of Wilks Brothers, LLC and the managing member of SDW Investments, LLC. Staci Wilks is the managing member of SDW Investments, LLC.  Farris Wilks is the managing member of Wilks Brothers, LLC.  Dan H. Wilks and Staci Wilks are husband and wife and Dan H. Wilks and Farris Wilks are brothers.   SDW Investments, LLC beneficially owns 7,440,300 shares of Common Stock.   Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all equity securities reported herein except to the extent of its respective pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 shall not be construed as an admission that any such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of any equity securities covered by this Form.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Dan H. Wilks, By: /s/ Morgan D Neff, Morgan D Neff, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Staci Wilks, By: /s/ Morgan D Neff, Morgan D Neff, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Farris Wilks, By: /s/ Morgan D Neff, Morgan D Neff, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>WILKS BROTHERS, LLC, By: /s/ Morgan D Neff, Name: Morgan D Neff, Title: Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>SDW Investments, LLC, By: /s/ Morgan D Neff, Name: Morgan D Neff, Title: Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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