Halcón Announces the Hiring of Financial and Legal Advisors and the Addition of Two Independent Directors

Houston, TX, March 09, 2016 -- Halcón Resources Corporation (NYSE: HK) (“Halcón” or the “Company”) today announced that it has retained PJT Partners as financial advisor and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP as legal advisor to assist the Company as it charts a course through this downturn.

The Company also today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed John Wat (J.W.) Brown and Paul P. (Flip) Huffard IV as new board members, effective March 4, 2016. With these appointments, the Halcón Board has been expanded from nine to eleven directors.

Floyd Wilson, CEO commented, “We welcome J.W. and Flip to our Board. Their backgrounds and experiences will provide value to Halcón going forward. We continue to focus on finding creative solutions to ensure we come out of this current oil price environment a stronger company. Our hiring of PJT and Weil is consistent with these efforts.”

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About Halcón Resources

Halcón Resources Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, production, exploration and development of onshore oil and natural gas properties in the United States.

Contact:
Quentin Hicks
SVP, Finance & Investor Relations
Halcón Resources
(832) 538-0557