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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-24-000609
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240129

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BATTALION OIL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282648
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				200700684
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35467
		FILM NUMBER:		24570650

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		820 GESSNER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		832-538-0300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		820 GESSNER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HALCON RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RAM ENERGY RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060518

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TREMISIS ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040304
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<!--Enhanced HTML document created with Toppan Merrill Bridge  10.5.122.0--><!--Created on: 1/29/2024 01:48:06 PM (UTC)--><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"><html><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><title></title></head><body><div style="margin-top:30pt;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:5.88%;padding-right:5.88%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">&#160;</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:1pt;margin:0pt;">&#160;</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">&#160;</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New 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<!--Enhanced HTML document created with Toppan Merrill Bridge  10.5.122.0--><!--Created on: 1/29/2024 01:48:05 PM (UTC)--><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"><html><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><title></title></head><body><div style="margin-top:30pt;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:11.76%;padding-right:11.76%;position:relative;"><div style="margin-top:30pt;min-height:36pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:right;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 99.1</b></p></div><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><div style="height:65.55pt;left:-3.83%;position:relative;top:0pt;width:161.25pt;z-index:251658240;"><div style="height:65.55pt;left:0pt;padding-bottom:0pt;position:relative;width:161.25pt;"><img src="batl-20220228xex99d1001.jpg" alt="Graphic" style="height:65.55pt;width:161.25pt;"></div></div><p 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Promptly after filing its definitive proxy statement with the SEC, the Company will mail the definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each stockholder of the Company entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the proposed transaction. This communication is not a substitute for the proxy statement, the Schedule 13e-3 or any other document that the Company may file with the SEC or send to its stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. The materials to be filed by the Company will be made available to the Company&#8217;s investors and stockholders at no expense to them and copies may be obtained free of charge on the Company&#8217;s website at http://www.battalionoil.com. In addition, all of those materials will be available at no charge on the SEC&#8217;s website at www.sec.gov. Investors and stockholders of the Company are urged to read the proxy statement, the Schedule 13e-3 and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed transaction because they contain important information about the Company and the proposed transaction.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';">The Company and its directors, executive officers, other members of its management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of the Company stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction under SEC rules. 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Information concerning the interests of the Company&#8217;s participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of the Company&#8217;s stockholders generally, will be set forth in the proxy statement relating to the proposed transaction and the Schedule 13e-3 when they become available.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:12pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Forward Looking Statements</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';">This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations and involve certain assumptions or estimates that involve various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the statements, including (i) the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; (ii) the failure to receive, on a timely basis or otherwise, the required approvals of the proposed transaction by the Company&#8217;s stockholders; (iii) the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied or waived, including the failure to receive any required regulatory approvals from any applicable governmental entities (or any conditions, limitations or restrictions placed on such approvals); (iv) the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals for the Company will be made; (v) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the definitive transaction agreement relating to the proposed transaction, including in circumstances, which would require the Company to pay a termination fee; (vi) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the proposed transaction on the Company&#8217;s ability to attract, motivate or retain key executives and employees, its ability to maintain relationships with its customers, suppliers and other business counterparties, or its operating results and business generally; (vii) risks related to the proposed transaction diverting management&#8217;s attention from the Company&#8217;s ongoing business operations; (viii) the amount of costs, fees and expenses related to the proposed transaction; (ix) the risk that the Company&#8217;s stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not consummated; (x) the risk of shareholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction, including resulting expense or delay; and (xi) other factors as set forth from time to time in the Company&#8217;s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and other filings submitted by the Company to the SEC, copies of which may be obtained from the SEC&#39;s website at www.sec.gov or through the Company&#39;s website at www.battalionoil.com. Readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date hereof. The Company has no duty, and assumes no obligation, to update forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or changes in the Company&#39;s expectations.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:12pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-weight:bold;">About Battalion</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';">Battalion Oil 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.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-weight:bold;">Contact</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';">BATTALION OIL CORPORATION </font><font style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';"><br></font><font style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';">Matthew B. Steele</font><font style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';"><br></font><i style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-style:italic;">Chief Executive Officer</i><i style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-style:italic;"><br></i><font style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';">832-538-0300 | www.battalionoil.com</font></p></div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:30pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></div></div><hr style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;color:#000000;height:2pt;line-height:0;margin-left:11.76%;margin-right:11.76%;margin-top:30pt;page-break-after:avoid;width:76.47%;border-width:0;"></body></html>
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