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                               HINTO ENERGY, INC.
                   Acquires additional wells and 4,400+ acres

DENVER, CO, July 2, 2013, HINTO ENERGY,  INC. (OTCQB:  HENI) is pleased announce
the  acquisition  of  a  100%  working  interest  in 9  natural  gas  wells  and
approximately  4,400 gross leased acres in the Cisco  Springs oil and gas field,
in the Uintah Basin of Grand County,  Utah from Pride  Ventures.  The company is
planning  to connect the gas wells of its other  Cisco  holdings  into the newly
acquired local gas gathering system, as soon as proper testing and evaluation is
completed.

George Harris,  the Company's Chief Executive Officer,  remarked,  "We have been
working to acquire  this  Cisco  acreage  for the past  year.  The  property  is
adjacent to the Company's  existing  Cisco leases and increases  holdings in the
area to over 9,000  acres and 35 wells.  The  leases  being  acquired  include a
natural  gas  gathering  system  connected  to a  local  pipeline  that  greatly
simplifies collection and sale of natural gas from existing Company gas wells in
the area. The recent rise of natural gas prices continues to make the production
economics of shallow gas in the area attractive."

In  addition  to  existing  production  and rework  opportunities,  the  Company
believes  the  leases  acquired  provide  significant   potential  for  drilling
additional oil and gas wells. The Company will continue to look at opportunities
to expand its lease holdings in the Greater Cisco area.

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.u