DENVER, July 12, 2011 - Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE: XEC) today announced that it plans to report second-quarter 2011 financial results and provide an operations update before the market opens on Thursday, August 4, 2011.  Cimarex will also host a conference call that day at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time (1:00 p.m. Eastern Time).  

To access the live, interactive call, please dial (877) 789-9039 and reference call ID # 82976141 ten minutes before the scheduled start time.  A digital replay will be available for one week following the live broadcast at (855) 859-2056 and by using the conference ID # 82976141.  The listen-only web cast of the call will be accessible via www.cimarex.com.

About Cimarex Energy
Denver-based Cimarex Energy Co. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with principal operations in the Mid-Continent, Permian Basin and Gulf Coast areas of the U.S.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Cimarex Energy Co.
Mark Burford
Vice President - Capital Markets and Planning
303-295-3995
www.cimarex.com