SM Energy Announces Participation in the Scotia Howard Weil 2016 Energy Conference

SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) today announces that the Company will participate in the following upcoming investor event:

• March 21, 2016 – Scotia Howard Weil 2016 Energy Conference. President and Chief Executive Officer Jay Ottoson will present at 2:05 PM Central Time. This event will not be webcast. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Wade Pursell and Senior Director Investor Relations Jennifer Martin Samuels will also be in attendance.

SM Energy's presentation materials will be available on March 18, 2016, by 5:00 PM Mountain Time on the Company's website at www.sm-energy.com.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

SM Energy Company is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in onshore North America. SM Energy routinely posts important information about the Company on its website. For more information about SM Energy, please visit its website at www.sm-energy.com.

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