Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Richard F. Betz, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Resolute Energy Corporation; and |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
| /s/ Richard F. Betz | |
| Richard F. Betz | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| April 27, 2018 |