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HINTO ENERGY, INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF 8 OIL WELLS IN MONTANA

DENVER,  CO--(Marketwired - Aug 21, 2014) - HINTO ENERGY, INC. (OTCQB:  HENI) is
engaged  in  the  exploration,  acquisition,  and  development  of oil  and  gas
properties,  with  current  producing  properties  in  Utah  and  Montana  today
announced the acquisition of a 100 percent  working  interest in 8 oil wells and
640 acres in Musselshell County, Montana.

"We  continue to look at  production  opportunities  in close  proximity  to our
current  producing  assets and believe this  acquisition  offers  production and
revenue growth with the opportunity for an additional eight wells, which we hope
to begin drilling by the end of 2014, weather  permitting" stated George Harris,
Chief  Executive  Officer  of the  Company.  "The  eight  existing  wells on the
property have production  potential from currently produced oil zones, some with
unproduced oil formation(s) behind pipe."

The Company expects to bring five  additional  Montana oil wells into production
during the third quarter and the Company is in the process of reworking  several
of its Utah oil and gas wells.  The results of these  activities are expected to
be announced late in the third quarter of this year.

Hinto Energy,  Inc. is currently  engaged in the exploration,  acquisition,  and
development  of oil and  gas  properties  located  in Utah  and  Montana  and is
actively seeking to acquire additional producing oil and gas properties,  in the
Rocky Mountain basins which have proven oil and gas reserves.

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:
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Hinto Energy, Inc.                       Hanover Financial Services
Gary Herick, Vice President - Finance    Ronald J. Blekicki - President/CEO
5350 S. Roslyn Street, Suite 400         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.co