SM Energy Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

DENVER--Nov. 2, 2016 : SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) today announces that the Company will be participating in the following upcoming investor events. The Company will post an updated investor presentation on the dates and times referenced below on the Company's website at www.sm-energy.com:

• November 7-8, 2016 – Baird’s 2016 Global Industrial Conference. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Wade Pursell will present at 3:00 PM CT on November 8 and will also meet with investors in a 1x1 setting. The presentation will be webcast, accessible from the Company’s website, and available for replay for a limited period. The Company will post an investor presentation before the market opens on November 8.
• December 6-7, 2016 – Capital One Securities 2016 Energy Conference. President and Chief Executive Officer Jay Ottoson will present at 2:20 PM CT on December 7 and will also meet with investors in a 1x1 setting. The presentation will be webcast, accessible from the Company’s website, and available for replay for a limited period. The Company will post an investor presentation after the market closes on December 6.

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.