Exhibit 99.1
321 SOUTH BOSTON AVENUE, SUITE 1000
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74103
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE ISSUANCE
MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY ANNOUNCES
CHANGE IN COMPANY LEADERSHIP
TULSA, Okla.—(BUSINESS WIRE) — June 7, 2017 — Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (“Midstates” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MPO) announced today that Nelson M. Haight, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of the Company, would resign from his position effective June 15, 2017 to explore other opportunities in the E&P sector. Subsequent to Mr. Haight’s departure, his duties and responsibilities will be assumed by other members of the Company’s management team.
Jake Brace, the Company’s President & Chief Executive Officer commented, “Nelson has contributed a tremendous amount during his tenure at Midstates and he has provided outstanding leadership and guidance during a very critical time for the Company. We will miss his contributions very much.”
About Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.
Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. is an independent exploration and production company focused on the application of modern drilling and completion techniques in oil and liquids-rich basins in the onshore U.S. The Company’s operations are currently focused on oilfields in the Mississippian Lime play in Oklahoma and the Anadarko Basin in Texas and Oklahoma.
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Contact:
Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.
Jason McGlynn, Investor Relations, (918) 947-4614
Jason.McGlynn@midstatespetroleum.com
