HOUSTON, TEXAS, Aug. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halcón Resources Corporation (NYSE: HK) ("Company") today announced that Floyd C. Wilson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at EnerCom's The Oil & Gas Conference® 17 in Denver, CO on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. MDT, 2:30 p.m. CDT).

The slide presentation and a link to the live audio webcast will be available on the Company's website at http://www.halconresources.com on the day of the presentation.

The live webcast will also be available on The Oil & Gas Conference® website at http://theoilandgasconference.com/webcast.shtml .

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
         Halcon Resources (HK)
         (832) 538-0314