Chord Energy (WLLBW) 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
SUMMARY OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

	Effective February 1, 2006
			Committee Service
	Board Service		Audit		Compensation		Nominating and Governance
Annual Retainer		$36,000
Restricted Stock, vesting over three years		1,800 shares
Committee Chair Annual Retainer				$20,000		$15,000		$15,000
Committee Chair Restricted Stock, vesting
over three years				1,000		750		750
Committee Member Annual Retainer				$  5,000		$  3,000		$  3,000
Meeting fee, including telephonic meetings of
over one hour		$  1,500		$  1,500		$  1,500		$  1,500
Telephonic meetings of one hour or less		$     750		$     750		$     750		$     750

Non-employee directors are also eligible to receive health insurance coverage from Whiting Petroleum Corporation.