Halcon Resources Announces Results from Special Meeting of Stockholders

Halcon Resources Announces Results from Special Meeting of Stockholders

HOUSTON, TEXAS, Jan. 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halcón Resources Corporation
(NYSE: HK) ("Halcón" or the "Company") today announced that its stockholders
have approved the issuance of approximately 108.8 million shares of Halcón
common stock upon the conversion of the convertible preferred stock issued to
Petro-Hunt Holdings, LLC and an affiliated entity in connection with the
Company's previously announced acquisition of two entities owning producing
and undeveloped oil and gas assets in the Williston Basin. 

Halcón's stockholders have also approved the amendment of the Company's
certificate of incorporation to increase its authorized common stock by
approximately 333.3 million shares for a total of 670.0 million authorized
shares of common stock.

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: Scott M. Zuehlke
         VP, Investor Relations
         (832) 538-0314

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