Magnum Hunter Resources Announces Shareholder and Court Approvals of NuLoch Resources Acquisition

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Apr 29, 2011) - Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation (NYSE: MHR) (NYSE Amex: MHR-PrC) (NYSE Amex: MHR-PrD) ("Magnum Hunter" or the "Company") announced this afternoon that its stockholders today approved the issuance of shares of Magnum Hunter common stock in connection with the pending acquisition by Magnum Hunter of NuLoch Resources, Inc. (TSX-V: NLR) (OTCQX: NULCF) ("NuLoch") in an all-stock transaction structured as a statutory arrangement under Alberta law, where NuLoch is organized. Additionally, on April 28, 2011, the NuLoch shareholders approved the acquisition of NuLoch by Magnum Hunter, and the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta issued a final order approving the statutory arrangement. The transaction, which is subject to additional closing conditions, is expected to close next week. Upon closing of the transaction, Magnum Hunter will indirectly acquire 100% of the outstanding equity of NuLoch, and NuLoch will become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Magnum Hunter.

About Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation

Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas, primarily in the states of West Virginia, North Dakota, and Texas. The Company is presently active in three of the most prolific shale resource plays in the United States, namely the Marcellus Shale, Eagle Ford Shale and Williston Basin/Bakken Shale.

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Forward-Looking Statements

The statements and information contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including all estimates and assumptions contained herein, are "forward looking statements" as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward looking statements include, among others, statements, estimates and assumptions relating to the Company's business and growth strategies, its oil and gas reserve estimates, its ability to successfully and economically explore for and develop oil and gas resources, its exploration and development prospects, future inventories, projects and programs, expectations relating to availability and costs of drilling rigs and field services, anticipated trends in the Company's business or industry, the Company's future results of operations, its liquidity and ability to finance our exploration and development activities, market conditions in the oil and gas industry and the impact of environmental and other governmental regulation. In addition, with respect to the Company's pending acquisition of NuLoch Resources Inc. ("NuLoch"), forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected timing of the completion of the proposed transaction; the ability to complete the proposed transaction considering the various closing conditions; the benefits of such transaction and its impact on the Company's business; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. In addition, if and when the proposed transaction is consummated, there will be risks and uncertainties related to the Company's ability to successfully integrate the operations and employees of the Company and the acquired business. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "could", "should", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "project", "pursue", "plan" or "continue" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those anticipated in forward-looking statements include, among other, the following: adverse economic conditions in the United States and globally; difficult and adverse conditions in the domestic and global capital and credit markets; changes in domestic and global demand for oil and natural gas; volatility in the prices the Company receives for its oil and natural gas; the effects of government regulation, permitting, and other legal requirements; future developments with respect to the quality of the Company's properties, including, among other things, the existence of reserves in economic quantities; uncertainties about the estimates of the Company's oil and natural gas reserves; the Company's ability to increase its production and oil and natural gas income through exploration and development; the Company's ability to successfully apply horizontal drilling techniques and tertiary recovery methods; the number of well locations to be drilled, the cost to drill, and the time frame within which they will be drilled; drilling and operating risks; the availability of equipment, such as drilling rigs and transportation pipelines; changes in the Company's drilling plans and related budgets; and the adequacy of the Company's capital resources and liquidity including, but not limited to, access to additional borrowing capacity.

With respect to the Company's pending NuLoch acquisition, factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to vary materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risk that the proposed transaction will not be consummated; failure to satisfy any of the conditions to the proposed transaction, adverse effects on the market price of the Company's common stock or on its operating results because of a failure to complete the proposed transaction; failure to realize the expected benefits of the proposed transaction; negative effects of announcement or consummation of the proposed transaction on the market price of the Company's common stock; significant transaction costs and/or unknown liabilities; general economic and business conditions that affect the companies following the proposed transaction; and other factors. These factors are in addition to the risks described in the Company's public filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Most of these factors are difficult to anticipate and beyond the Company's control. Because forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, contained herein, which speak only as of the date of this document. Other unknown or unpredictable factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, including estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. The Company urges readers to review and consider disclosures it make in its public filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission that discuss factors germane to its business, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as amended. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

Additional Information About the Proposed NuLoch Transaction

This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there by any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer; solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The Company shares and the exchangeable shares to be issued in the proposed transaction in exchange for NuLoch shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Company intends to issue such shares pursuant to the exemption from registration set forth in Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act. The arrangement agreement for the transaction contemplates that the issuance of the Company shares upon exchange of the exchangeable shares will be registered under the Securities Act.