HINTO Energy, Inc.

Hinto Energy, Inc. (HENI), in collaboration with its subsidiary, South Uintah Gas Properties, Inc., focused its operations on the procurement, exploration, and enhancement of petroleum and natural gas assets, primarily within the Rocky Mountain region. The company maintained interests in several notable fields, such as the Natural Buttes field located in Uintah County, the Greater Cisco Springs field in Grand County, and both the Mason Lakes and Ragged Point fields situated in Musselshell County, Montana. Furthermore, Hinto Energy had a presence in the Medina County field in Ohio. As of December 31, 2014, the firm's certified undeveloped reserves were reported to be 41,515 barrels of oil and 419,233 thousand standard cubic feet (MScf) of natural gas. Hinto Energy, Inc. was established in 1997 and had its corporate headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado. However, the company encountered severe financial distress. An involuntary request for Chapter 7 liquidation was lodged against Hinto Energy, Inc. in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado on August 16, 2017. The court granted approval for this petition on October 31, 2017, which subsequently led to the case being reclassified as a Chapter 11 reorganization. Nonetheless, by December 14, 2017, the proceedings were once again converted back to a Chapter 7 liquidation.