Magnum Hunter Resources Announces Appointment of Mark H. Wolf to Vice President of Finance and Treasurer

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Jul 11, 2011) - Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation (NYSE: MHR) (NYSE Amex: MHR-PrC) (NYSE Amex: MHR-PrD) (the "Company" or "Magnum Hunter") announced today the appointment of Mr. Mark H. Wolf as Vice President of Finance for the Company, effective today. Mr. Wolf replaces Victor Ponce de Leon in this position. Mr. Wolf will report to the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Ronald D. Ormand.

Mr. Wolf has over 24 years of experience providing commercial banking, corporate finance and treasury related services to the various segments comprising the energy industry. He began his career in 1987 at the formal credit training program with Bank One, Texas N.A. (now known as JP Morgan Chase N.A.), followed by increasing levels of responsibility and promotions with several internationally recognized banking entities such as CIBC World Markets and BNP Paribas. During 2004 and 2005, Mr. Wolf served as the Vice President of Finance for the "old" Magnum Hunter Resources prior to the $2.2 billion sale of the Company to a Denver based energy company in June 2005. Mr. Wolf, who grew-up in Austin, Texas, received his Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from the University of Texas at Austin with a major in Economics and minor in Mathematics, followed by his earning a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin with specializations in both finance and accounting. Mr. Wolf resides in Houston, Texas with his wife and daughter.

Management Comments

Mr. Gary C. Evans, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Magnum Hunter Resources commented, "It is with great pleasure today I am able to announce Mark Wolf's appointment as our new Vice President of Finance and Treasurer for Magnum Hunter. I have personally known Mark for approximately 15 years, and during that period, he has either worked as one of our lead commercial bankers or worked directly with me at the "old" Magnum Hunter. During this time, he has consistently demonstrated a vast knowledge of banking and corporate finance related matters, coupled with a strong and very professional work ethic. With the significant growth profile Magnum Hunter has achieved over the last couple of years, it was time to bring on a seasoned financial professional like Mark Wolf to assist senior management in our continued future growth plans."

About Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation

Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation and subsidiaries are a Houston, Texas based independent exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas, primarily in the states of West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, North Dakota and Saskatchewan, Canada. The Company is presently active in three of the most prolific shale resource plays in North America, namely the Marcellus Shale, Eagle Ford Shale and Williston Basin/Bakken Shale.

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