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                               HINTO ENERGY, INC.
                            ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF
                        INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTANT


DENVER,  CO, Apr 17, 2013 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- HINTO ENERGY,  INC. (OTCQB:
HENI) is pleased to announce  that the Company has  appointed  Borgers & Cutler,
CPAs PC of Denver,  Colorado as the Company's Independent  Registered Accountant
or  independent  auditors.  The  Company  made  the  change  after  experiencing
scheduling issues with its prior auditor.

George  Harris,  the  Company's  Chief  Executive and Chief  Financial  Officer,
remarked,  "We are excited to begin a working relationship with Borgers & Cutler
CPA's as we  continue  to focus on  building  our oil and gas  operations  while
keeping up with SEC filing requirements."


Hinto Energy, Inc. engages in the exploration,  acquisition,  and development of
oil and gas properties.  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
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