Quest Energy Partners, L.P. engages in the acquisition, exploitation, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Cherokee basin of southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma (the Cherokee Basin Operations), and the Appalachian Basin in West Virginia and New York. Quest Energy Partners, L.P. Appalachian Basin operations primarily focus on the development of the Marcellus Shale; and Cherokee Basin Operations focus on developing coal bed methane gas production. As of December 31, 2008, Quest Energy Partners, L.P. had a total of approximately 167.1 billion cubic feet equivalent of net proved reserves. Quest Energy Partners, L.P. also operated approximately 2,438 gross gas wells in the Cherokee Basin and 27 gross oil wells. In addition, Quest Energy Partners, L.P. had approximately 4,000 oil and gas leases covering approximately 559,084 net acres; and owned the development rights to approximately 557,603 net acres throughout the Cherokee Basin. Quest Energy GP, LLC serves as the general partner of Quest Energy Partners, L.P. Quest Energy Partners, L.P. is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Quest Energy Partners, L.P. is a subsidiary of Quest Resource Corporation.