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Approach Multi-Bench Wolfcamp Well Flows 928 BOE/d (80% Oil)

Approach Resources Inc. reported results for fourth quarter and full-year 2013 and estimated 2013 proved reserves.
Operations UpdateDuring fourth quarter 2013, we drilled 15 horizontal wells and completed 14 horizontal wells. During 2013, we drilled a total of 45 horizontal wells and completed 40 horizontal wells. At December 31, 2013, we had nine horizontal wells waiting on completion. The average initial 24-hour rate for wells completed during fourth quarter 2013 was 766 Boe/d (64% oil), excluding one short-lateral horizontal well.
During fourth quarter 2013, we completed a three-well, multi-bench pad in central Project Pangea. The pad includes two Wolfcamp B bench wells, the Baker B 232HB (6,500 feet lateral) and the Baker B 238HB (6,902 feet lateral), and a Wolfcamp C bench well, the…
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