Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. Announces the Date of its Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Release and Conference Call and Participation at EnerCom's 2012 Oil and Gas Conference

DENVER, August 7, 2012 - Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (NYSE: BCEI), announced today that it expects to release its second quarter 2012 financial results with an operations update after the close of trading on Monday, August 13, 2012. In conjunction with Bonanza Creek's release of its results, investors, analysts and other interested parties are invited to participate in a conference call with management on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. MDT (11:00 a.m. EDT).

To access the call, please dial (866) 711-8198 or (617) 597-5327 and use the passcode 37381347. This call is being webcast and can be accessed at Bonanza Creek's website for one year after the event.

The company also announced today its upcoming participation at EnerCom's 2012 Oil and Gas Conference in Denver. Michael Starzer, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 11:45 a.m. MDT. The company's management team will also host a breakfast presentation on Wednesday, August 15 at 6:30 a.m. MDT. The presentation used for this event can be accessed through the company's website.

About Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of onshore oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas in the United States. The company's assets and operations are concentrated primarily in the Rocky Mountains in the Greater Wattenberg Field, focused on the Niobrara oil shale, and in southern Arkansas, focused on the oily Cotton Valley sands. The company's common shares are listed for trading on the NYSE under the symbol: "BCEI." For more information about the company, please visit www.bonanzacrk.com. Please note that the company routinely posts important information about the company under the Investor Relations section of its website.

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