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                               HINTO ENERGY, INC.


               HINTO ENERGY, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS


DENVER,  CO, August 15, 2014, HINTO ENERGY,  INC.  (OTCQB:  HENI) engaged in the
exploration,  acquisition,  and  development  of oil  and gas  properties,  with
current properties in Utah and Montana today announced its results of operations
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The Company  generated oil and
gas sales of $163,339  during the second  quarter of 2014 and  $191,339  for the
first half of 2014 which is an 88% increase over the comparable period in 2013.

"We are pleased to announce  that our second  quarter  sales are a result of the
significant  enhancements  we've made to the producing  wells in our Mason Lakes
oil  field,  located in  Musselshell  County,  Montana,"  George  Harris,  Chief
Executive  Officer of the  Company  stated.  "Management  continues  to focus on
expanding oil production from our Montana operations, through the acquisition of
new production and the drilling of new wells."

The Company  brought one  additional  well into  production  at the beginning of
third  quarter,  and has commenced  re-work  efforts to bring one more well into
production  before the end of the third quarter at the Mason Lakes Oil Field. In
addition,  the Company is in the process of reworking  several wells at its Utah
property.  The results of those  operations are expected to be announced late in
the third quarter of this year.

Hinto Energy, Inc. engages in the exploration,  acquisition,  and development of
oil and gas  properties in the Rocky Mountain  region of the United States.  The
Company's current  properties  include  approximately  15,000 acres and 40 wells
located  in Utah  and  Montana.  The  Company  is based  in  Greenwood  Village,
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.                       Hanover Financial Services
Gary Herick, Vice President - Finance    Ronald J. Blekicki - President/CEO
5350 S. Roslyn Street                    6388 Clearview Road, Suite 100
Greenwood Village, CO 80111              Boulder, CO 80303
(303) 647-4850                           (303) 494-3617
www.hintoenergy.com                      http://www.hanoverfinancialservices.com
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       5350 S. Roslyn Street, Suite 400, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
                     Tel: (303) 647-4842 Fax: (303) 848-8353
                               www.hintoenergy.com