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): | April 26, 2017 |
WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-31899 | 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) | (Zip Code) |
| (303) 837-1661 | ||
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 26, 2017, Whiting Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 and providing certain guidance for the second quarter of 2017 and full-year 2017. 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 April 26, 2017. |
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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: April 26, 2017 | 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
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| (99) | Press Release of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, dated April 26, 2017. |
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