Notification That Annual Report Will Be Submitted Late (nt 10-k)

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC FILE NUMBER:000-26317
CUSIP NUMBER:
(Check One):

[ X ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form 10-D [ ] Form N-SAR [ ] Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: December 31, 2014

[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:

READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:__________________________________

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

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HINTO ENERGY, INC.
Full Name of Registrant

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Former Name if Applicable

5350 SOUTH ROSLYN STREET, SUITE 400

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Address of Principal Executive Offices (Street and Number)

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
City, State and Zip Code

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PART II - RULES 12B-25 (B) AND (C)

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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

-------- -------- -------------------------------------------------------------- (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; {X} (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, N-SAR or N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. -------- --------- -------------------------------------------------------------

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PART III - NARRATIVE

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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant was unable without unreasonable effort and expense to prepare its accounting records and schedules in sufficient time to allow its accountants to complete their review of the Registrant's financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2014 before the required filing date for the subject Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Registrant intends to file the subject Annual Report on Form 10-K on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification.

George Harris (303) 647-4850
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).

------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------- [ X ] Yes [ ] No ------------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------------

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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statement to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------- [__] Yes [ X ] No ------------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------------

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

HINTO ENERGY, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 30, 2015 By: /s/ George Harris ----------------------------------------------------- George Harris, Chief Executive Officer

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ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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