UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2006
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-31899 | | 20-0098515 |
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1700 Broadway, Suite 2300, Denver, Colorado 80290-2300
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)
(303) 837-1661
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 30, 2006, Whiting Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2006 and providing certain guidance for the fourth quarter of 2006 and full year 2006. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | (a) | | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable. |
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| | (b) | | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
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| | (c) | | Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable. |
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| | (d) | | Exhibits: |
| | (99) | | Press Release of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, dated October 30, 2006. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
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| Date: October 30, 2006 | By: | /s/ James J. Volker | |
| | | James J. Volker | |
| | | Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer | |
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WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| (99) | | Press Release of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, dated October 30, 2006. |
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