Miller Energy Resources Announces the Appointment of David Hall to Chief Operating Officer

Miller Energy Resources ("Miller" or the "Company") MILL announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed David M. Hall to Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of Miller. Mr. Hall has been the Chief Executive Office of Miller's wholly-owned Alaskan operating subsidiary, Cook Inlet Energy ("CIE"), since 2009 and will continue in that capacity. In his new role as COO, Mr. Hall will oversee all of Miller's drilling operations, in both Alaska and Tennessee. "David Hall has been a valuable member of the Miller team for many years, and this appointment is the natural progression of his hard work and dedication to our company," stated Scott M. Boruff, Chief Executive Officer of Miller Energy Resources. "We are confident that David is the right man to lead our operations and grow production in all basins where we operate. His guidance and operational expertise have been a tremendous asset to Miller in our Cook Inlet efforts and we are confident that leveraging his expertise will prove beneficial over all of our operations." Mr. Hall will continue to head up Miller's Alaska office to be in close proximity to the majority of the Company's production and development efforts. David is a member of Miller's Board of Directors and has worked on the assets Miller acquired in Alaska since their construction began in 1991. He has experience in oil & gas production and drilling, industrial & electrical engineering and brings over 25 years of experience to Miller. "I appreciate and look forward to the opportunity that Miller has presented," said David Hall, new COO for the Company. "Our recent operational efforts mark the first step to bringing Miller's assets to their full potential. With an aggressive development schedule and additional new prospects in Tennessee as well as the onshore acreage in Alaska, we have a strong asset base to work with, deep knowledge of the structures and the right team in place to see the investment Miller has made brought to fruition." Deloy Miller, who previously held the position of COO, will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, a position he has held since Miller's formation in 1967. Mr. Miller will advise the operations team on development including drilling activities, production oversight and acquisitions on a continued basis. About Miller Energy Resources Miller Energy Resources, Inc. is a high growth oil and natural gas exploration, production and drilling company operating in multiple exploration and production basins in North America. Miller's focus is in Cook Inlet, Alaska and in the heart of Tennessee's prolific and hydrocarbon-rich Appalachian Basin including the Chattanooga Shale. Miller is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee with offices in Anchorage, Alaska and Huntsville, Tennessee. The company's common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol MILL.