Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our report dated April 15, 2013 with respect to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 of CAMAC Energy, Inc., which is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned report.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Houston, Texas

March 12, 2014