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Peterson</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:25.62%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:8.41%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:5.63%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:60.32%;border-top:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Lynn A. 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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
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Date of Report
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event reported):
May 4, 2022
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WHITING PETROLEUM CORP
ORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-31899
20-0098515
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1700 Lincoln Street
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Suite 4700
Denver
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Colorado
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80203-4547
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(303)
837-1661
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR §230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR §240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR §240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR §240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock
, $0.001 par value
WLL
New York Stock Exchange
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
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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
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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.
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Item 2.02.            Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 4, 2022, Whiting Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. 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
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(99)        Press Release of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, dated May 4, 2022.
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WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
(99)
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Press Release of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, dated May 4, 2022.
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(104)
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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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.
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WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
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Date: May 4, 2022
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By:
/s/ Lynn A. Peterson
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Lynn A. Peterson
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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