Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a- 14(a)
I, Richard J. Carty, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.; 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 periods covered by this report. |
Date: April 24, 2017
/s/ Richard J. Carty | |
Richard J. Carty, |