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 |
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| Date of earliest |
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| event reported): |
October 24, 2005 |
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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 |
(Commission File |
(IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of |
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Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
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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) |
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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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 C.F.R.ss.230.425) |
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R.ss.230.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
C.F.R.ss.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R.ss.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02. |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On
October 24, 2005, Whiting Petroleum Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its financial and operating results for the three months ended
September 30, 2005 and providing certain guidance for the fourth quarter of 2005 and
full year 2005. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(a) |
Financial
Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable. |
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(b) |
Pro
Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
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(99) |
Press
Release of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, dated October 24, 2005. |
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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 |
Date: October 24, 2005 |
By: /s/ James J. Volker |
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James J. Volker |
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Chairman, President and |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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WHITING PETROLEUM
CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number |
Description |
| (99) |
Press
Release of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, dated October 24, 2005. |
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