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
(Date of earliest
event reported):
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May 6, 2004
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Whiting Petroleum Corporation
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware
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1-31899
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20-0098515
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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1700 Broadway, Suite 2300, Denver, Colorado 80290-2300
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| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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(303) 837-1661
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| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
| Item 5. |
Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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On
May 6, 2004, Whiting Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press
release announcing that it had priced $150 million aggregate principal amount of its
senior subordinated notes due 2012 in a private placement in accordance with Rule 144A
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities
Act, the Company is filing a copy of such press release as Exhibit 99.1 hereto,
which is incorporated by reference herein. |
| Item 7. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(c) |
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
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(99.1) |
Press
Release of Whiting Petroleum Corporation dated May 6, 2004. |
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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 6, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ James J. Volker
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James J. Volker
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
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WHITING PETROLEUM
CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number |
Description |
| (99.1) |
Press
Release of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, dated May 6, 2004. |
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