HINTO ENERGY, INC - FORM 10-Q - September 2, 2015

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10Q

(Mark One)

X	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to ___________

Commission file number: 000-26317

HINTO ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wyoming	84-1384961
(State of Incorporation)	(IRS Employer ID Number)

5350 South Roslyn Street, Suite 400, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

(Address of principal executive offices)

303-647-4850

(Registrant's Telephone number)

(Former Address and phone of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes

[x]

[_]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 for Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes

[x]

[_]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated file, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	[_]	Accelerated filer	[_]
Non-accelerated filer	[_]	Smaller reporting company	[x]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes

[_]

[x]

Indicate the number of share outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of May 15, 2015 there were 21,859,994 shares of the registrant's common stock issued and outstanding.

INDEX

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	1


	Balance Sheets - June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014	2


	Statements of Operations - For Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014	3


	Statements of Changes in Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity - For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015	4


	Statements of Cash Flows - For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014	5


	Notes to the Financial Statements	6


Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18


Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk - Not Applicable	23


Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	23



PART 2 - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.	Legal Proceedings - Not Applicable	24


Item 1A.	Risk Factors - Not Applicable	24


Item 2.	Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	24


Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	24


Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures - Not Applicable	25


Item 5.	Other Information	25


Item 6.	Exhibits	25


Signatures		26

PART I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

				June 30,	December 31,
				2015	2014
				(Unaudited)	(Audited)
Assets
	Current Assets:
		Cash		$ 18,153	$ 356,506
		Accounts Receivable		4,343	30,249
		Deposits		100	17,963
	Total Current Assets			22,596	404,718

	Property and Equipment:
		Machinery, net of accumulated depreciation
			of $39,067 and $28,471, respectively	140,154	164,274
		Development of Technological Process		100,000	258,223
	Total Property and Equipment			240,154	422,497

	Oil and Natural Gas Properties:
		Proved Properties		1,216,300	1,224,255
		Unproved Properties		-	-
		Other Property and Equipment		1,028,446	1,090,601
		Less Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion		(260,169)	(165,544)
	Total Oil and Natural Gas Properties			1,984,577	2,149,312

	Other Assets:
		Deposits		162,500	162,500

Total Assets				$ 2,409,827	$ 3,139,027

Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
	Current liabilities
		Accounts payable		$ 369,101	$ 389,682
		Accrued liabilities		423,234	169,629
		Subscriptions received		-	-
		Notes payable, other		40,000	-
	Total Current Liabilities			832,335	559,311

	Asset recovery obligations			168,714	168,714
	Long term note payable			3,025,000	2,975,000

Total liabilities				$ 4,026,049	$ 3,703,025

Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
	Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares
	authorized, no shares issued and outstanding			-	-
	Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized,
	21,859,995 shares issued and outstanding
	at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively			21,860	21,860
	Additional paid-in capital			5,635,616	5,635,616
	Subscription receivable			-	-
	Common stock, subscribed			-	-
	Accumulated deficit			(7,273,698)	(6,221,474)
		Total Stockholders' Equity		(1,616,222)	(563,998)

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity				$ 2,409,827	$ 3,139,027


See the notes to these consolidated financial statements.

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE and SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014
(UNAUDITED)

			Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
			June 30,		June 30,
			2015	2014	2015	2014

Revenue:			$ 44,883	$ 163,339	$ 110,144	$ 191,339

Direct Cost of Revenue			100,606	51,306	192,701	175,537
Depreciation and depletion			48,037	(4,684)	89,024	8,006
			(103,760)	116,717	(171,581)	7,796

Operational expenses:
	Operating Lease expense		49,867	309,931	112,366	325,747
	General and Administrative expense		42,082	187,660	129,170	296,597
	Consulting fees		79,831	126,881	187,281	228,160
		Total operational expenses	171,780	624,472	428,817	850,504

Other Income (Expenses)
	Gain on write off of accrued debt		-	-	-	50,000
	Asset Impairment		(296,417)	-	(296,417)	-
	Interest expense		(78,284)	(49,663)	(155,409)	(98,874)
		Total other income (expense)	(374,701)	(49,663)	(451,826)	(48,874)

Net loss			$ (650,241)	$ (557,418)	$ (1,052,224)	$ (891,582)

Per share information

Net loss per common share
	Basic		$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.04)
	Fully diluted		*	*	*	*

Weighted average number of common
	stock outstanding		21,859,995	21,111,977	21,859,995	21,214,689

	* Not provided as it is anti-dilutive


See the notes to these consolidated financial statements.

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER'S (DEFICIT) EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015
(UNAUDITED)

			Additional		Total
	Common Stock		paid-in	Accumulated	Stockholders'
	Number of Shares	Amount	Capital	Deficit	(Deficit) Equity

Balance - December 31, 2014	21,859,994	$ 21,860	$ 5,635,616	$ (6,221,474)	$ (563,998)

Net Loss	-	-	-	(1,052,224)	(1,052,224)
Balance - June 30, 2015	21,859,994	$ 21,860	$ 5,635,616	$ (7,273,698)	$ (1,616,222)


See the notes to these consolidated financial statements.

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014
UNAUDITED
			Six Months Ended
			June 30,
			2015	2014

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
	Net Loss		$ (1,052,224)	$ (891,582)
Adjustments to net loss for non-cash items:
	Accrued interest converted to stock		-	41,357
	Stock issued for services		-	80,000
	Amortization, Depreciation and Depletion		102,697	44,382
	Asset impairment		296,417	-
	Gain on discount of promissory note		-	(50,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
	in operating activities:
	(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable		25,906	(34,819)
	(Increase) decrease in deposits and advances		17,863	(26,157)
	Increase (decrease) in accounts payable		(20,580)	64,500
	Increase in accrued liabilities		253,604	58,410
Net Cash Used by Operating Activities			(376,317)	(713,909)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
	Purchase of leases		-	(4,000)
	(Purchase) sale of machinery and equipment		6,000	(69,932)
	Development of technological process		(6,820)	(73,823)
	Well rework		(51,216)	(185,487)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities			(52,036)	(333,242)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
	Proceeds from convertible promissory notes		50,000	2,000,000
	Proceeds (payments) other notes payable		40,000	(65,000)
	Proceeds from sale of common stock		-	30,000
	Increase in stock subscriptions payable		-	-
	Stock to be issued for services		-	-
	Proceeds from the exercise of warrants		-	-
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities			90,000	1,965,000

Net cash received (used)			(338,353)	917,849

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period			356,506	97,716

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period			$ 18,153	$ 1,015,565


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
	Cash paid for interest expense		$ 764	$ 4,981
	Cash paid for income taxes		$ -	$ -

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING
	ACTIVITIES:
	Issuance of promissory note for services		$ -	$ -
	Issuance of common stock for deposits and
		accounts payable	$ -	$ -
	Subscription Receivable		$ -	$ (90,000)
	Warrant issued for services		$ -	$ 28,500
	Amortization of Warrant issued for services		$ 9,619	$ 3,182

See the notes to these consolidated financial statements.

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Business

Hinto Energy, Inc. ("the Company") was incorporated in February 13, 1997 in the state of Wyoming. The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, South Uintah Gas Properties, Inc. ("South Uintah") are involved in the acquisition and development of oil and gas prospects in the rocky mountain region. The Company has oil and gas leases, wells and new drilling prospects in both Utah and Montana.

Basis of Presentation

The Company's fiscal year end is December 31^st. The Company's financial statements are presented on the accrual basis of accounting under GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).

Consolidation

The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hinto Energy, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, South Uintah Gas Properties, Inc. (collectively the "Company"). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less and money market instruments to be cash equivalents.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each type of asset which ranges from five to seven years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; improvements and betterments are capitalized. Upon retirement or disposition, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are credited or charged to income.

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

Asset Type	Life in Years	June 30, 2015	December 31, 2014
Machinery	5 - 7	$ 179,221	$ 192,745
Subtotal		179,221	192,745
Less Accumulated Depreciation		(39,067)	(28,471)
Net Book Value		$ 140,154	$164,274

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company disposed of $13,524 in machinery.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company has been working to develop its own proprietary technological process for re-energizing wells, that focuses on the use of the water jetting to expand production of wells. The Company capitalized those costs incurred in the design and building of the prototypes for the process used in testing and as the process was still in the testing stage, had not depreciated the values. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had booked $265,043 and $258,223, respectively to the process. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, upon management's review of the technology and the results of testing performed in the previous quarter, the decision was to impair the booked value of the technological process by $165,043.

Oil and Gas Properties, Full Cost Method

The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Costs to acquire mineral interests in oil and gas properties, to drill and equip exploratory wells used to find proved reserves, and to drill and equip development wells including directly related overhead costs and related asset retirement costs are capitalized.

Under this method, all costs, including internal costs directly related to acquisition, exploration and development activities are capitalized as oil and gas property costs. Properties not subject to amortization consist of exploration and development costs which are evaluated on a property-by-property basis. Amortization of these unproved property costs begins when the properties become proved or their values become impaired. The Company assesses the realization of unproved properties, taken as a whole, if any, on at least an annual basis or when there has been an indication that impairment in value may have occurred. Impairment of unproved properties is assessed based on management's intention with regard to future exploration and development of individually significant properties and the ability of the Company to obtain funds to finance such exploration and development. If the results of an assessment indicate that the properties are impaired, the amount of the impairment is added to the capitalized costs to be amortized.

Costs of oil and gas properties will be amortized using the units of production method.

The Company performs a quarterly "ceiling test" calculation to test its oil and gas properties for possible impairment. The primary components impacting this calculation are commodity prices, reserve quantities added and produced, overall development costs, depletion expense, and tax effects. If the net capitalized cost of the Company's oil and gas properties subject to amortization (the carrying value) exceeds the ceiling limitation, the excess would be charged to expense. The

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

ceiling limitation is equal to the sum of the present value discounted at 10% of estimated future net cash flows from proved reserves, the cost of properties not being amortized, the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproved properties included in the costs being amortized, and all related tax effects. At December 31, 2014, the calculated value of the ceiling limitation exceeded the carrying value of the Company's oil and gas properties subject to the test, and no impairment was necessary.

Impairment

The Company reviews long-lived assets held for use, principally oil and gas leases, for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment exists if the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable from the discounted cash flows expected from its use and eventual disposition. We determine the amount of the impairment loss by comparing the carrying value of the long-lived asset to its estimated fair value. In the absence of quoted market prices, we determine estimated fair value generally based on the present value of future probability weighted cash flows expected from the continued use and value at sale of the long-lived asset.

Revenue and Accounts Receivable

The Company recognizes revenue for its production when the quantities are delivered to, or collected by, the purchaser. Prices for such production are generally defined in sales contracts and are readily determinable based on certain publicly available indices. All transportation costs are included in lease operating expenses.

Accounts receivable - oil and natural gas sales consist of uncollateralized accrued revenues due under normal trade terms, generally requiring payment within 30 to 60 days of production. The Company reviews accounts receivable periodically and reduces the carrying amount by a valuation allowance that reflects its best estimate of the amount that may not be collectible. No valuation allowance was recognized as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Dependence on Major Customers

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company's revenues were attributable to sales of oil to two customers. The Company believes that there are potential alternative purchasers and that it may be necessary to establish relationships with new purchasers. However, there can be no assurance that the Company can establish such relationships and that those relationships will result in an increased number of purchasers. Although the Company is exposed to a concentration of credit risk, the Company believes that all of its purchasers are credit worthy. The Company had no bad debt for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset retirement obligations ("AROs") associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets are recognized as liabilities with an increase to the carrying amounts of the related long-lived assets in the period incurred. The cost of the tangible asset, including the asset retirement cost, is depreciated over the useful life of the asset. AROs are recorded at estimated fair value, measured by reference to the expected future cash outflows required to satisfy the retirement obligations discounted at the Company's credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Accretion expense is recognized over time as the discounted liabilities are accreted to their

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

expected settlement value. If estimated future costs of AROs change, an adjustment is recorded to both the ARO and the long-lived asset. Revisions to estimated AROs can result from changes in retirement cost estimates, revisions to estimated inflation rates and changes in the estimated timing of abandonment.

Net Loss per Share

Basic net loss per common share is calculated by dividing the net loss applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no potential common equivalent shares used in the calculation of weighted average common shares outstanding as the effect would be anti-dilutive because of the net loss.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company adopted the provisions of and accounts for stock-based compensation using an estimate of value in accordance with the fair value method. Under the fair value recognition provisions of this statement, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which generally is the vesting period. The Company elected the modified-prospective method, under which prior periods are not revised for comparative purposes. The valuation method applies to new grants and to grants that were outstanding as of the effective date and are subsequently modified.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company's financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and notes payable are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Other Comprehensive Income

The Company has no material components of other comprehensive income (loss) and accordingly, net loss is equal to comprehensive loss in all periods.

Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes represents actual or estimated amounts payable on tax return filings each year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the accompanying balance sheets, and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. The change in deferred tax assets and liabilities for the period measures the deferred tax provision or benefit for the period. Effects of changes in enacted tax laws on deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected as adjustment to the tax provision or benefit in the period of enactment.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern: Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This update requires an entity's management to evaluate for each annual and interim reporting period whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued or available to be issued. The update further requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

consideration of management's plans, and requires an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated. This amendment is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and financial statement disclosures.

There were accounting standards and interpretations issued during the six months ended June 30, 2015, none of which are expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, operations or cash flows.

NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENTS' PLAN

The Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company reported a net loss of $1,052,224 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 ($650,241 for the three months ended June 30, 2015), and an accumulated deficit of $7,273,698 as of June 30, 2015. At June 30, 2015, the Company had a working capital deficit of $(809,739).

The future success of the Company is dependent on its ability to attract additional capital and ultimately, upon its ability to develop future profitable operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining such financing, or that it will attain positive cash flow from operations. Management believes that actions presently being taken to revise the Company's operating and financial requirements provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern.

NOTE 4 - OIL AND GAS LEASES

Oil and gas properties consisted of the following as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

	June 30,	December 31,
	2015	2014
Proved properties	$ 1,216,300	$ 1,224,255
Unproved properties	-	-
	$ 1,216,300	$ 1,224,255
Accumulated depletion	43,726	32.820
	$ 1,172,574	$ 1,191,435

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized a depletion expense of $10,906 and $8,006.

Musselshell County, Montana

On June 14, 2013, the Company and Jake Oil, LLC ("Jake") entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, whereby, the Company acquired all right and title to oil and gas leases for a total of 559 gross acres in the Unit for the 1^st Cat Creek formation in Musselshell County, Montana. In exchange for such oil and gas leases, the Company paid $25,000 in cash and a 5% carried working interest.

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

The property includes 6 wells in a field being water flooded, with 4 oil wells placed on production, a water source well and an injection well. Additional drilling may be performed to maximize the oil recovery from the formation.

In addition, the Company and S&L Energy, Inc. ("S&L") entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, whereby the Company acquired all right and title to oil and gas leases for a total of 722 gross acres in the Musselshell County, Montana.

The property includes 120 acres for all zones other than the 1^st Cat Creek. The 1^st Cat Creek formation on the 120 acres was previously acquired from Jake Oil LLC.

In exchange for such oil and gas leases, the Company paid $101,100 in a combination of cash and stock, as follows: $65,000 in cash; and $36,100 payable in restricted common stock valued at $0.58 per share (2/3 of the June 4, 2013 closing price of $0.87) for a total of 62,242 shares.

The properties are located in the Mason Lake field in Central Montana in the Amsden (Alaska Bench) Formation which is late Mississippian to Early Pennsylvanian in age. The Amsden formation is a combination of sandstone, shale and limestone, which was deposited under marine conditions in the Paleozoic Era. The 1^st Cat Creek is at a depth of approximately 4,200 feet and is above the Amsden formation.

Ragged Point, Montana

On August 13, 2014, the Company and Ragged Point Partners, LLC, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, in which the Company acquired all right and title to oil and gas leases for a total of 640 gross acres in the Ragged Point Oil Field in Musselshell County, Montana. In exchange for the leases, Company paid $150,000 in cash and has a100% working interest.

The leases consist of 8 oil wells and 1 water supply well. The Company has begun the early analysis of the field and wells and is developing a re-work plan for the wells. The Company has initially placed 1 well on production.

Cisco, Utah

On May 9, 2012, the Company and Pacific Energy and Mining Company ("Pacific") entered into an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement ("The Pacific Agreement"). On May 30, 2012, the Company closed the transaction. As part of the Pacific Agreement, the Company acquired certain oil and gas wells and related assets in the Greater Cisco area of the Uintah Basin in Grand County, Utah.

The assets acquired include 4,783 gross acres in the Cisco Fields with an 80% Net Revenue Interest (NRI) and approximately 3,827 net acres. The property includes 27 wells that need to be re-worked, connected to a gas pipeline, or offset drilled.

In exchange for such oil and gas wells and related assets, the Company paid $325,000 in a combination of cash and a convertible promissory note, as follows: $175,000 cash; and a $150,000 convertible promissory note. The convertible promissory note had an interest rate of 8% and was paid in full on May 20, 2013.

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

On June 4, 2013, the Company and Pride Ventures, LLC and James Woolsey entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, whereby, the Company acquired all right and title to certain mineral estates in Grand County, Utah. The transaction had a closing date of June 17, 2013.

The mineral estates include 4,435 acres, 9 well bores and space to drill additional wells. In addition, the Company acquired Pride's natural gas gathering system, which interconnects with the Company's existing gathering system, thereby reducing new pipe gathering system construction by several miles. The Company has acquired 100% of the working interests in the estates.

In exchange for such mineral estates, the Company paid a total of $100,000 in a combination of cash and stock, as follows: (a) $75,000 in cash; and $25,000 in the form of 50,000 shares of the Company's restricted common stock.

The properties are located in Grand County, Utah in the Greater Cisco area of the Uintah Basin and are located in the vicinity of the Company's existing properties in the Greater Cisco area.

Natural Buttes

The Company purchased a farmout of deep right interests in approximately 5,366 gross and 4,887 net acres in the central part of the Uintah Basin at Natural Buttes in Utah during July 2011 such purchase agreement was amended in December 2011. The final purchase price of the farmout interest was $478,200, made up of $303,000 in cash, $175,000 in notes payable and $200 in common stock (2,000,000 shares.) The upper zones above approximately 9,800 feet are precluded in the farmout and the overall targets will be zones from 9,800 feet to 16,000 feet.

During the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company did not expend any development costs in connection with the re-working of this well. The Company has not abandoned the well, rather management refocused it re-work efforts on those properties that are oil producing and closer to revenue production. The well is connected to a pipeline and produces gas, thereby holding the lease by production. The Company intends to focus efforts on the well during 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company expended $198,500 in cash for the completion of a gas pipeline connection, surface equipment and initial well rework on the 22-1 Well.

Medina County, Ohio

In October 2014, the Company acquired a 75% non-operated interest in an exploratory well in Medina County, Ohio in exchange for an investment of $150,000. The Company will retain a 75% non-operated interest in this initial well and any future wells developed on this property. Hinto has also established a 36 square mile AMI (area of mutual interest) with the operator, which could provide for additional drilling opportunities. At June 30, 2015, the Company recorded and impairment charge of $126,926 and is now carrying the project at a value of $50,000.

The Operator drilled and completed the well during December 2014 - January 2015. In mid-January, the state of Ohio approved the well for production and the well has been temporarily shut in due in part to low crude oil pricing.

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 5 - LONG TERM NOTES PAYABLE

In May 2015, the Company issued an unsecured corporate promissory note in exchange for funds of $40,000 from its majority shareholder, in order to continue to support operations. The note has a term of 1 year and accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum.

On January 20, 2015, the Company in exchange for $50,000 issued a $50,000 unsecured convertible promissory note. The unsecured convertible promissory note has a term of 3 years, an annual interest rate of 10% and convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at $1.00 per share. At June 30, 2015, the note had accrued interest of $2,164.

$2 Million Convertible Promissory Note

On January 22, 2014, the Company issued a Secured Convertible Promissory Note in exchange for cash of $2,000,000 in order to support continuing operations and the Company's re-completion and drilling plans in its oil and gas fields in Utah and Montana.

The Secured Convertible Promissory Note has a term of 3 years and accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum with quarterly interest payments starting in July 2014. The Note is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a rate of $1.25 per share. Since the stock price was below this at the time of signing the note was issued at a premium so no value is apportioned to the conversion feature when recording the issuance per ASC 470-20-05. The debt and its interest are reported as if it were a nonconvertible debt. Upon Conversion, the stock may be valued at either the book value or the market value. The Note has provisions for issuance of up to 480,000 warrants exercisable for shares of the Company's common stock, such warrants to be issued to the Note holder based on the amount of note principal converted into common stock, if any. The warrants, if issued, would have a term of 3 years from the issuance of the promissory note and an exercise price of $2.00 per share.

The Note is secured by the assets consisting of the Company's leases and wells in the Mason Lake Filed in Musselshell County, Montana.

At June 30, 2015, the note has accrued interest of $149,589.

On December 31, 2014, the Company issued a Secured Convertible Promissory Note in exchange for cash of $400,000 in order to support continuing operations. The funds were received from the holder of the $2,000,000 secured convertible promissory note disclosed above. As a result of the $400,000 investment certain terms of the $2,000,000 convertible promissory note were amended. The term of the $2,000,000 Convertible Promissory Note was extended for an additional year and the exercise price lowered to $1.00. In addition the terms of the $500,000 Convertible Promissory Note, discussed below, were extended a year and its exercise price lowered to $1.00.

The $400,000 Secured Convertible Promissory Note has a term of 3 years and accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum with quarterly interest payments. The Note is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a rate of $1.00 per share. Since the stock price was below this at the time of signing the note was issued at a premium so no value is apportioned to the conversion feature when recording the issuance per ASC 470-20-05. The debt and its interest are reported as if it were a nonconvertible debt. Upon Conversion, the stock may be valued at either the book value or the market value.

At June 30, 2015, the $400,000 Secured Convertible Promissory Note has accrued interest of $19,836.

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

In December 2011, the Company, in exchange for cash, issued a $500,000, secured three-year note payable, convertible at a $1 per share and bearing interest at 10% per annum, with interest payable quarterly. The note is secured by a well bore held by South Uintah in the Natural Buttes area. During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company issued the holder a Class A Promissory Note, as a replacement of the original note, with the terms described above, plus 100,000 warrants to purchase common shares with a purchase price of $2.00 per share. The Warrant would have a term of 3 years from the issuance date of the Class A Promissory Note. In December 2014, the note terms were revised to the extend payment to December 31, 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company paid accrued interest through the issuance of 80,000 shares of its restricted common stock valued at $0.50 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company paid accrued interest through the issuance of 160,416 shares of its restricted common stock valued at prices from $0.40 to $0.50.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued its Class A Secured Convertible Promissory Notes ("Class A Promissory Notes") in exchange for $75,000, used to support ongoing operations. The Class A Promissory Notes have a term of 3 years an accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum. The Class A Promissory Notes are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a rate of $1.00 per share. In addition, for every $5.00 in principal converted, the note holder will receive a warrant to purchase one (1) common share with a purchase price of $2.00 per share. The Warrant would have a term of 3 years from the issuance date of the Class A Promissory Note.

At June 30, 2015, the Company had $575,000 in outstanding Class A Promissory Notes and has accrued $50,852 in interest in connection with the Class A Promissory Notes. The Company is in default of the payment of interest on such Notes.

In July 2011, as part of the purchase of the Natural Buttes properties, the Company entered into a promissory for $250,000 with a due date of July 5, 2013 and a conversion rate of $5 per share and non-interest bearing. In December 2011, the terms of the note were modified. The amount was reduced to $100,000 and the conversion rate was removed. In January 2014, the Company negotiated a discharge of the $100,000 note for $50,000 cash.

NOTE 6 - COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

Leases

The Company sub-lets furnished office space from a third party on a month to month basis. The Company has approximately 400 square feet and pays $1,000 per month for the space.

General

There have been significant changes in the U.S. economy, oil and gas prices and the finance industry which have adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect the Company in its attempt to obtain financing or in its process to develop commercially feasible oil and gas production.

Federal, state and local authorities regulate the oil and gas industry. In particular, gas and oil production operations and economics are affected by environmental protection statutes, tax statutes and other laws and regulations relating to the petroleum industry, as well as changes in such laws, changing administrative regulations and the interpretations and application of such laws, rules and regulations. The Company believes it is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, regulations, and orders applicable to the Company and its properties and operations, the violation of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company or its financial condition.

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

Operating Hazards and Insurance

The gas and oil business involves a variety of operating risks, including the risk of fire, explosions, blow-outs, pipe failure, abnormally pressured formation, and environmental hazards such as oil spills, gas leaks, ruptures or discharges of toxic gases, the occurrence of any of which could result in substantial losses to the Company due to injury or loss of life, severe damage to or destruction of property, natural resources and equipment, pollution or other environmental damage, cleanup responsibilities, regulatory investigation and penalties and suspension of operations.

The Company has liability insurance coverage for its oil and gas wells for the periods ended June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The coverage is $6,000,000 per occurrence and $7,000,000 in the aggregate.

There can be no assurance that insurance will be adequate to cover any losses or exposure to liability. Although the Company believes that the policies obtained by the third party operators provide coverage in scope and in amounts customary in the industry, they do not provide complete coverage against all operating risks. An uninsured or partially insured claim, if successful and of significant magnitude, could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its financial condition via its contractual liability to the prospect.

Title to Properties

The Company's practice has been to acquire ownership or leasehold rights to oil and natural gas properties from third parties. Most of the Company's current operations are conducted on properties acquired from third parties. Our existing rights are dependent on those previous third parties having obtained valid title to the properties. Prior to the commencement of gas drilling operations on those properties, the third parties customarily conduct a title examination. The Company generally does not conduct examinations of title prior to obtaining its interests in its operations, but rely on representations from the third parties that they have good, valid and enforceable title to the oil and gas properties. Based upon the foregoing, we believe that we have satisfactory title to our producing properties in accordance with customary practices in the gas industry. The Company is not aware of any title deficiencies as of the date of these financial statements.

NOTE 7 - STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Preferred Stock

The authorized preferred stock of the Company is 25,000,000 shares. Preferred stock can be designated in any series or classes and with those rights, privileges and preferences to be determined at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors. At June 30, 2015, the Company has not designated any series of preferred stock or issued any shares of preferred stock.

Common Stock

The authorized common stock of the Company is 50,000,000 shares of common stock with a $0.001 par value. At June 30, 2015, the Company had 21,859,995 shares of its common stock issued and outstanding.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company did not issue any shares of its common stock.

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

Subscription Receivable

During March 2014, the Company received $30,000 and issued the shares of common stock.

Stock Option Plan

On August 17, 2011, the Company's shareholders approved the 2011 Hinto Energy, Inc. Stock Option and Award Incentive Plan ("Plan"). The Plan provides for the grant of stock options to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and advisors of the Company. The Plan is administered by a committee consisting of members of the Board of Directors (the "Stock Option Committee"), or in its absence, the Board of Directors.

The Plan provides for a total of 2,000,000 shares of common stock to be reserved for issuance subject to options. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Board did not approve the grant of any options to purchase shares of common stock, nor the conditions, performance or vesting requirements.

A summary of option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is presented below:

	Number of Options	Exercise Price	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1)	Weighted Average Life
Balance, January 1, 2015	1,700,000	$0.50	$0.50	-	3 years
Granted	-	-	-	-	-
Exercised	-	-	-	-	-
Expired	-	-	-	-	-
Balance, June 30, 2015	1,700,000	$0.50	$0.50		3 years

(1) The aggregate value of the options is less than zero, as the market price of the shares on June 30, 2015 was less than the exercise price of the option shares.

Warrants

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company did not issue any warrants, nor did any warrants expire or were exercised.

A summary of warrant activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is presented below:

		Weighted Average
			Remaining
	Shares Under		Contractual
	Warrant	Exercise Price	Life
Balance at January 1, 2015	1,160,000	$0.81	2.65
Granted	-	-	-
Exercised	-	-	-
Expired	-	-	-
Balance at June 30, 2015	1,1600,000	$0.81	2.15

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 11 - INCOME TAXES

The Company is subject to domestic income taxes. The Company has recognized minimal income during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, and therefore has paid no income tax.

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary timing differences in the recognition of income and expenses for financial reporting and tax purposes. The Company's deferred tax assets consist entirely of the benefit from net operating loss (NOL) carry-forwards. The NOL carry forwards expire in various years through 2035. The Company's deferred tax assets are offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of the realization of the NOL carry-forwards. NOL carry-forwards may be further limited by a change in company ownership and other provisions of the tax laws.

The Company's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance, and change in valuation allowance are as follows:

	Estimated NOL Carry-forward benefit	Valuation Allowance	Net Tax Benefit

June 30, 2015	$1,455,632	$(1,455,632)	-
December 31, 2014	$1,245,187	$(1,245,1877)	-

NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated it activities subsequent to June 30, 2015 and through the issuance of the financial statements and found has the following reportable subsequent events:

Director Resignation

Effective June 18, 2015, Mr. Keller, a director of the Company, resigned from the Company's Board of Directors.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and notes thereto included herein. In connection with, and because we desire to take advantage of, the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we caution readers regarding certain forward looking statements in the following discussion and elsewhere in this report and in any other statement made by, or on our behalf, whether or not in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are statements not based on historical information and which relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Forward looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control and many of which, with respect to future business decisions, are subject to change. These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward looking statements made by, or on our behalf. We disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

The independent registered public accounting firm's report on the Company's financial statements as of December 31, 2014, and for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, includes a "going concern" explanatory paragraph, that describes substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

PLAN OF OPERATIONS

While we have generated increased revenues from our operational activities, these revenues are not sufficient to support our operational activities, which are focused on re-working our existing properties and seeking attractive property acquisitions in order to reach production goals. We have minimal capital and cash. We will continue to need cash infusions from investors or shareholders to provide capital, or loans from any sources, none of which have been arranged nor assured.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we continued our re-work efforts on our Cisco, Utah properties.

Financing Efforts

On January 20, 2015, the Company in exchange for $50,000 issued a $50,000 unsecured convertible promissory note. The unsecured convertible promissory note has a term of 3 years, an annual interest rate of 10% and an exercisable into shares of the Company's common stock at $1.00 per share. At June 30, 2015, the note had accrued interest of $2,164.

We will require substantial additional capital to support our existing and proposed future energy operations. We have no committed source for any additional funds as of the date hereof. No representation is made that any funds will be available when needed. In the event funds cannot be raised when needed, we may not be able to carry out our business plan, may never achieve sales or royalty income, and could fail in business as a result of these uncertainties.

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Decisions regarding future prospect acquisitions or other participation activities will be made on a case-by-case basis. We may, in any particular case, decide to participate or decline participation. If participating, we may pay our proportionate share of costs to maintain our proportionate interest through cash flow or debt or equity financing. If participation is declined, we may elect to farmout, non-consent, sell or otherwise negotiate a method of cost sharing in order to maintain some continuing interest in the prospect.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended June, 2015 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30,2014

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized revenues of $44,883 from its operational activities compared to $163,339 during the three months ended June 30, 2014. Revenues decreased by $118,456, as result of decreased production and lower oil prices. Management looks to grow its production through acquisitions, though given current oil industry conditions, management expects average sales prices to be substantially lower than in 2014. Management does not expect revenues to be sufficient to cover the near term costs of operations and administrative expenses without additional drilling or acquisitions.

	During the Three Months Ended
	June 30,
	2015	2014
Revenues	$44,883	$163,339
Number of Barrels	933 bbl.	1875 bbl.
Average Price Per Barrel	$48.10	$87.11

During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized a direct cost of revenue of $148,643and $46,622, respectively. Representing an increase of $102,021, caused primarily by an increase in production taxes of $42,081 and an increase in depreciation expense of $21,101.

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized total operational expenses of $172,038 compared to $624,472 during the three months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $452,434. The decrease was a result of decreases of $145,320 in general and administrative expenses, $260,064 in operating lease expenses and $47,050 in consulting fees.

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized a net loss of $650,241 compared to $557,418 during the three months ended June 30, 2014. The increase of $92,823 was primarily a result of a reduction in revenue of $118,456, an increase in cost of revenue, depreciation and depletion of $102,021, a decrease in operational expenses of 452,343, an increase in asset impairment expense of $296,and by the increase of $28,621 in interest expense.

For the Six Months Ended June, 2015 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30,2014

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized revenues of $110,144 from its operational activities compared to $191,339 during the six months ended June 30, 2014. Revenues decreased by $81,195, in spite of a 27% increase in production, due to a 55% decrease in average oil prices.

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	During the Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2015	2014
Revenues	$110,144	$191,339
Number of Barrels	2,690 bbl.	2,109 bbl.
Average Price Per Barrel	$40.94	$90.72

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized a direct cost of revenue of $192,701 and $175,537, respectively, representing an increase of $17,164, caused by a decrease of $32,136 in direct costs of revenue offset by an increase of $28,297 in amortization and depletion expense.

During the three six ended June 30, 2015we recognized total operational expenses of $429,075 compared to $850,504 during the six months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $421,429. The decrease resulted primarily from decreases of $167,169 in general and administrative expenses, $213,381 in operating lease expenses and $40,879 in consulting fees.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized a net loss of $1,052,224 compared to a net loss of $891,582 during the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase of $160,642 was primarily a result of the $81,195 decrease in revenue, an $81,018 increase in depreciation and depletion, the $421,429 reduction in total operating expenses, the $296,417 increase in asset impairment expense and the $56,535 increase in interest expense.

LIQUIDITY

At June 30, 2015, the Company had total current assets of $22,596, consisting of cash of $18,153, accounts receivable of $4,343 and deposits of $100. At June 30, 2015, the Company had total current liabilities of $832,335, consisting of, accounts payable of $369,101, accrued liabilities of $423,234 and a note payable of $40,000. At June 30, 2015, we have a working capital deficit of $809,739.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we used cash of $338.353 in operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized a net loss of $1,052,224, which was adjusted for the non-cash items of depletion and depreciation of $102,697 and asset impairment of $296,417.

During the six months ended June 30 2014, we used cash of $713,909 in operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we recognized a net loss of $891,582, which was adjusted for the non-cash items of interest paid in stock of $41,357, services of $80,000 paid in common stock and depletion and depreciation of $44,382 and a gain on the discount of promissory note of $50,000.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we used $52,036 in our investing activities, consisting of receipt of $6,000 from an equipment sale, $51,216 in the re-work efforts of our wells and $6,820 in connection with the development of a technological process.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we used $333,242 in our investing activities, $185,487 in the re-work efforts of our wells, $4,000 in the acquisition of additional oil and gas leases, $69,932 in equipment and $73,823 in connection with the development of a technological process.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we received $90,000 from our financing activities compared to $1,965,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

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In January 2015, the Company in exchange for $50,000 issued a $50,000 unsecured convertible promissory note. The unsecured convertible promissory note has a term of 3 years, an annual interest rate of 10% and an exercisable into shares of the Company's common stock at $1.00 per share.

Default on Interest Payments

Short Term.

On a short-term basis, we do not generate any revenue sufficient to cover operations. Based on prior history, we will continue to have insufficient revenue to satisfy current and recurring expenses and liabilities. For short term needs we will be dependent on receipt, if any, of offering proceeds.

Capital Resources

We have only common and preferred stock as our capital resources.

We have no material commitments for capital expenditures within the next year, however if operations are commenced, substantial capital will be needed to pay for participation, investigation, exploration, acquisition and working capital.

Need for Additional Financing

We do not have capital sufficient to meet our cash needs. We will have to seek loans or equity placements to cover such cash needs. Once exploration commences, our needs for additional financing is likely to increase substantially.

No commitments to provide additional funds have been made by our management or other stockholders. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any additional funds will be available to us to allow it to cover our expenses as they may be incurred.

Critical Accounting Policies

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less and money market instruments to be cash equivalents.

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Oil and Gas Properties, Full Cost Method

Costs of oil and gas properties will be amortized using the units of production method.

In applying the full cost method, the Company will perform an impairment test (ceiling test) at each reporting date, whereby the carrying value of property and equipment is compared to the "estimated present value," of its proved reserves discounted at a 10-percent interest rate of future net revenues, based on current economic and operating conditions, plus the cost of properties not being amortized, plus the lower of cost or fair market value of unproved properties included in costs being amortized, less the income tax effects related to book and tax basis differences of the properties. If capitalized costs exceed this limit, the excess is charged as an impairment expense.

Revenue and Accounts Receivable

Dependence on Major Customers

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ITEM 3. QUANTATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Not Applicable

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

DISCLOSURES CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We have adopted and maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a 15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) and that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required under the SEC's rules and forms and that the information is gathered and communicated to our management, including our Vice President of Finance (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer), as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by SEC Rule 15d-15(b), our Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 15d-14 as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing evaluation and the evaluation conducted at June 30, 2015, our Vice President of Finance has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective in timely alerting management them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC filings and to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING.

Hinto's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the company in accordance with as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company's internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company's assets;

(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that the Company's receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of Hinto's management and directors; and

(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on Hinto's financial statements.

We have identified certain material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting relating to a shortage of accounting and reporting personnel due to limited financial resources and the size of our Company, as detailed below:

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(1) The Company currently does not have, but is in the process of developing formally documented accounting policies and procedures, which includes establishing a well-defined process for financial reporting.

(2) Due to the limited size of our accounting department, we currently lack the resources to handle complex accounting transactions. We believe this deficiency could lead to errors in the presentation and disclosure of financial information in our annual, quarterly, and other filings.

(3) As is the case with many companies of similar size, we currently lack segregation of duties in the accounting department. Until our operations expand and additional cash flow is generated from operations, a complete segregation of duties within our accounting function will not be possible.

Considering the nature and extent of our current operations and any risks or errors in financial reporting under current operations and the fact that we have been a small business with limited employees, such items caused a weakness in internal controls involving the areas disclosed above.

We have concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were ineffective as of June 30, 2015, due to the existence of the material weaknesses noted above that we have yet to fully remediate.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2015, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Not Applicable to Smaller Reporting Companies.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

During the period of April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015, the Company did not issue any of its securities.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Effective June 18, 2015, Mr. Keller, a director of the Company, resigned from the Company's Board of Directors.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits. The following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q. Exhibit numbers correspond to the numbers in the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

Exhibit 31.1		Certification of Principal Executive and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act


Exhibit 32.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act


101.INS		XBRL Instance Document (1)


101.SCH		XBRL Schema Document (1)


101.CAL		XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document (1)


101.DEF		XBRL Definition Linkbase Document (1)


101.LAB		XBRL Labels Linkbase Document (1)


101.PRE		XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document (1)

(1) Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

HINTO ENERGY, INC.

(Registrant)

Dated: September 1, 2015

By: /s/ Gary Herick

Gary Herick, Executive Vice President

(Principal Executive & Accounting Officer)

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