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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| event reported): | February 27, 2006 |
Whiting
Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-31899 | 20-0098515 |
| (State or other | (Commission File | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of | Number) | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
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 27, 2006, Whiting Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 and providing certain guidance for the first quarter of 2006 and full year 2006. 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 27, 2006. |
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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 27, 2006 | 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 27, 2006. |
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