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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): July 17, 2015
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-31899 | 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, including 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 C.F.R. §230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On July 17, 2015, Whiting Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing its estimated second quarter 2015 production results and updates to guidance. 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 17, 2015. |
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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 17, 2015 | 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 17, 2015. | |
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