HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - Apr 18, 2013) -   Holloman Energy Corporation (OTCQB: [ HENC ]) ("Holloman") initiated Work Area Clearance ("WAC") on Petroleum Exploration License ("PEL") 444 on April 9, 2013. WAC is the process by which Australia's Native Title Holders review proposed exploration sites to insure planned activity does not harm the cultural integrity of the land to be explored. PEL 444 WAC is expected to take approximately 10 days, and is the first step in the acquisition of 80 square kilometers of 3D seismic data on that license.

Holloman's WAC crew is scheduled to move to PEL 112 on or about April 20, 2013 to begin WAC on one or more access roads and drill site locations. PEL 112 WAC is expected to take 3 to 5 days. Holloman anticipates permitting, road construction and drill site preparation will begin immediately upon completion of WAC fieldwork and reporting.

Holloman estimates that the first well will be drilled on PEL 112 in the second calendar quarter of 2013, subject to approvals and final rig availability. The acquisition of seismic data on PEL 444 is currently scheduled for mid-2013.

About Holloman 
Holloman Energy Corporation is focused on exploring and producing oil in Australia's Cooper Basin. Holloman's Cooper Basin licenses include interests in PEL 112 and PEL 444 which comprise 4,544 km² (1.125 million acres) in the southwest and northwest sectors of Australia's Cooper - Eromanga Basin.

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