Battalion Oil Corporation announced the resignation of Richard Little who plans to pursue other opportunities and the appointment of Matt Steele as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Steele is a seasoned executive who has founded and managed numerous businesses in the energy industry. He was most recently the CEO of Bruin E&P Partners, a Bakken focused E&P company.

During the last decade, he has served as CEO of Ursa Resources and Bruin E&P. He serves on the Boards of Bruin Management LLC, Bowline Energy LLC, Carbon Path LLC, and the Honors College and Advisory Board at the University of Houston. His diverse background in business and across E&P along with his executive leadership experience will be an asset to the Company.