UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report | |
| (Date of earliest | |
| event reported): | July 27, 2011 |
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-31899 | 20-0098515 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 27, 2011, Whiting Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 and providing certain guidance for the third quarter of 2011 and full year 2011. 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. |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| (99) | Press Release of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, dated July 27, 2011. |
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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.
| WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION | |||
| Date: July 27, 2011 | By: | /s/ James J. Volker | |
| James J. Volker | |||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
| (99) | Press Release of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, dated July 27, 2011. |
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