WildHorse Resource Development Corporation Receives Notice of Partial Distribution of WRD Shares

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WildHorse Resource Development Corporation (NYSE:WRD) received notice
today that Natural Gas Partners, IX L.P. (ÔÇ£NGP IXÔÇØ), which is one of
three investment funds managed by NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC
(ÔÇ£NGPÔÇØ) that are the largest stockholders of WRD, has recently
distributed approximately 12.0 million shares to its limited partners in
NGP IX.

Following the distribution, investment funds managed by NGP continue as
WRDÔÇÖs largest stockholder, and own approximately 59.5 million shares, or
58.8% of outstanding WRD common shares. Pursuant to NGPÔÇÖs notice, NGP
Natural Resources X, L.P. and NGP Natural Resources XI, L.P., which are
the two remaining investment funds managed by NGP that own WRD shares,
have no current intention of selling or distributing their respective
shares of WRD.

ÔÇ£NGP IXÔÇÖs distribution of shares increases WRDÔÇÖs trading liquidity
without a secondary offering. We are pleased to have the long-term
support of NGP, a leading and long-standing energy investor, as WRD
continues to represent their largest portfolio company investment,ÔÇØ said
Jay Graham, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WRD.

About WildHorse Resource Development

WildHorse Resource Development Corporation is an independent oil and
natural gas company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development
and production of oil, natural gas and NGL properties primarily in the
Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk in East Texas.

Contacts

WildHorse Resource Development Corporation
Pearce Hammond, CFA,
(713) 255-7094
Vice President, Investor Relations
ir@wildhorserd.com