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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  26, 2017

 



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                   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)

 



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:



 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR §230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR §240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR §240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR §240.13e-4(c))

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).

Emerging growth company   

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  


 

Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 26, 2017, Whiting Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 and providing certain guidance for the third 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 July  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: July  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 July 26, 2017.



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