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): August 13, 2012
WPX Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-35322 | | 45-1836028 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma | | 74172-0172 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 945-5426
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
References in this document to “WPX Energy,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company” refer to WPX Energy, Inc.
In connection with upcoming meetings with investment analysts, WPX Energy is updating information regarding its Bakken type well so that it is consistent with the current price environment of approximately $90 per barrel of oil. The updated information, which relates to drilling and completion capital sensitivities for a Bakken type well when oil is priced at $90 per barrel, appears in the slide attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURE
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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WPX ENERGY, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Stephen E. Brilz |
| | Stephen E. Brilz Vice President and Secretary |
DATED: August 13, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Slide – Bakken Type Well ($90 per barrel) |
