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EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - Approach Resources IncFinancial_Report.xls
10-K - FORM 10-K - Approach Resources Incd273263d10k.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Approach Resources Incd273263dex321.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Approach Resources Incd273263dex311.htm
EX-23.2 - CONSENT OF DEGOLYER AND MACNAUGHTON - Approach Resources Incd273263dex232.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - Approach Resources Incd273263dex322.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - Approach Resources Incd273263dex312.htm
EX-99.1 - REPORT OF DEGOLYER AND MACNAUGHTON. - Approach Resources Incd273263dex991.htm
EX-10.19 - SPECIMEN OIL AND GAS LEASE FOR UNIVERSITY LANDS - Approach Resources Incd273263dex1019.htm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement (No. 333-174318) on Form S-3ASR and Registration Statement (No. 333-148951) on Form S-8 of Approach Resources Inc. of our reports dated March 12, 2012 relating to our audits of the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Approach Resources Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2011.

/s/ HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP

Dallas, Texas

March 12, 2012