Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | |
Document and Entity Information | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2021 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Entity File Number | 001-31899 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | WHITING PETROLEUM CORP | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-0098515 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 4700 | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | Denver | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | CO | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80203-4547 | ||
City Area Code | 303 | ||
Local Phone Number | 837-1661 | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock | ||
Trading Symbol | WLL | ||
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | false | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current | true | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 39,241,584 | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 2,126,000,000 | ||
Auditor Firm ID | 34 | ||
Auditor Name | Deloitte & Touche, LLP | ||
Auditor Location | Denver, Colorado | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001255474 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2021 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Amendment Flag | false |