8-K

 

 

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 30, 2014

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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 30, 2014, Whiting Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 and providing certain guidance for the third quarter of 2014 and full-year 2014. 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 30, 2014.

 

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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 30, 2014     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 30, 2014.

 

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