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):
February 21, 2017
 
 


                         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, including ZIP code)

                              (303) 837-1661                              
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 21, 2017, Whiting Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016 and providing certain guidance for the first 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 February 21, 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: February 21, 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 February 21, 2017.

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