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  Hinto Energy, Inc. Receives $2,000,000 of Additional Capital

DENVER,  CO--(Marketwired  - Jan 23, 2014) - HINTO ENERGY,  INC.  (OTCQB:  HENI)
announces  receipt of  $2,000,000 of additional  capital  through  issuance of a
three year  convertible  note.

George Harris,  the Company's Chief Executive  Officer,  remarked,  "We are very
pleased to announce the receipt of this $2,000,000.  This additional  investment
enables the Company to  accelerate  production  improvements  from  existing oil
wells in our Montana and Utah oil and gas  fields.  The Company  intends to also
begin obtaining permits to drill new wells on existing leases in Utah."

Management  believes drilling  additional oil wells on the Company's Mason Lake,
Montana  and Cisco,  Utah  leases  provides  significant  upside oil  production
potential.  The Company is  continuing to evaluate  opportunities  to expand its
well  and  lease  holdings  in  Montana,  Colorado,  Utah  and  Wyoming  through
acquisition or joint venture.

Hinto Energy, Inc. engages in the exploration,  acquisition,  and development of
oil and gas properties, with current properties in Utah and Montana encompassing
approximately  15,000  acres  and 40  wells.  The  Company  is based in  Arvada,
Colorado.

Notice  Regarding  Forward-Looking  Statements
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This press release may contain  certain  forward-looking  statements  within the
meaning of Section 27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended,  and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Investors are cautioned
that such  forward-looking  statements  involve risks and  uncertainties,  which
include among  others,  the inherent  uncertainties  associated  with  petroleum
exploration  and  development  stage  exploration  companies  including  without
limitation,  other risks  detailed from time to time in the  Company's  periodic
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contact Information:

Hinto Energy, Inc.
Gary Herick
Vice President - Finance
7609 Ralston Road
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 647-4850
www.hintoenergy.com