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                                      HINTO
                                     ENERGY
                               www.hintoenergy.us
                               HINTO ENERGY, INC.
                           Announces Initial Oil Sales

DENVER,  CO, July 10, 2012, HINTO ENERGY,  INC. (OTCQB;  HENI) (OTCBB:  HENI) is
very  pleased to report the  Company's  first  revenues  from oil and gas sales.
Hinto's first $10,000 of sales was primarily produced from wells acquired by the
Company  June 1, 2012 in the  Greater  Cisco Area of the  Uintah  Basin of Grand
County, Utah.

George Harris, the Company's Chief Executive  Officer,  said, "We are excited to
announce the Company's  first  reportable  sales in the second  quarter of 2012.
This is a  milestone,  moving us from a lease  holder with about 8,000 net acres
and 22 net wells,  to a Company now producing and selling oil and gas. We intend
to  continue to expand  sales,  production,  well  counts and acreage  positions
during the third and fourth quarters of 2012."

Hinto Energy, Inc. engages in the exploration,  acquisition,  and development of
oil and gas  properties.  The company was formerly known as Garner  Investments,
Inc. and changed its name to Hinto Energy,  Inc. in September  2011. The company
was founded in 2011 and is based in Arvada, Colorado.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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.us

Investor Relations:
DME Capital, LLC
David Elias
516-967-0205 or Dave@dmecapital.co