Whiting Petroleum Corp.
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About
Whiting Petroleum Corp. is an independent exploration and production company with an oil focused asset base. We are a top crude oil producer in North Dakota and operate substantial assets in northern Colorado. Headquartered in Denver, we lead the industry with our competitive assets, commitment to safety, dedication to technology and record-setting results. Whiting is a competitive company, with a strong, responsible plan to create long-term value.
Editor's note: Updated July 16, 2019.
Transactions
Whiting, Oasis Petroleum to Combine in $6 Billion ‘Merger of Equals’
Whiting, Oasis Petroleum to Combine in $6 Billion ‘Merger of Equals’
Whiting Expands Position in Williston Basin’s Sanish Field for $237 Million
Whiting Expands Position in Williston Basin’s Sanish Field for $237 Million
Whiting Petroleum to Exit D-J Basin in A&D Double Play
Whiting Petroleum to Exit D-J Basin in A&D Double Play
Whiting Petroleum to Bakken Position through $271 Million Deal
Whiting Petroleum to Bakken Position through $271 Million Deal
Marketed: Whiting Petroleum Redtail Assets, Weld County, Colorado
Marketed: Whiting Petroleum Redtail Assets, Weld County, Colorado
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New Financings
Whiting and certain subsidiaries said that they had commenced voluntary Chapter 11 cases under the United…
Announced the results of its offer to exchange all of its outstanding, unregistered 6.625% senior notes…
Extended its offer to exchange all of its outstanding, unregistered 6.625% senior notes due 2026 issued…
Commenced an offer to exchange all of its outstanding, unregistered 6.625% senior notes due 2026 for new…
Whiting Petroleum Corporation has commenced a private unregistered offering of $750 million aggregate…
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News
Is Grayson Mill the Next Bakken Domino to Fall After Chevron-Hess?
As E&Ps look to bulk up outside of the Permian Basin, EnCap-backed Bakken player Grayson Mill Energy is reportedly exploring a sale valued around $5 billion.
Whiting, Oasis Petroleum to Combine in $6 Billion ‘Merger of Equals’
The combined company, to be led by Oasis CEO Danny Brown, will operate a premier Williston Basin position under a new name.
Oasis, Whiting Petroleum Reportedly in Talks to Merge in All-stock Deal
The combined value of the two U.S. shale companies would be around $6.07 billion, based upon closing prices on March 4, which valued Oasis Petroleum at $2.8 billion and Whiting Petroleum at $3.27 billion.
Whiting Expands Position in Williston Basin’s Sanish Field for $237 Million
Whiting Petroleum said it entered into separate agreements with two private companies to acquire the nonoperated assets in the Williston Basin’s Sanish Field in Mountrail County, North Dakota.
Whiting Petroleum Wraps Up $187 Million Exit from D-J Basin
Concurrent with its D-J exit, Whiting Petroleum also announced an acquisition of Williston Basin assets that the U.S. shale producer said “adjoins and complements” its existing Bakken operations.
Whiting Petroleum to Exit D-J Basin in A&D Double Play
Whiting Petroleum entered into separate definitive agreements totaling $458 million to acquire Williston Basin assets in North Dakota and divest all its oil and gas assets in the D-J Basin of Colorado.
Best of This Week’s Drilling Activity Highlights (May 27, 2021)
Chesapeake Marcellus discoveries, permits issued for Wyoming horizontal drilling program plus more Eagleville Field completions by EOG Resources top this week’s oil and gas drilling activity highlights from around the world.
Marketed: Whiting Petroleum Redtail Assets, Weld County, Colorado
Whiting Petroleum retained Meagher Energy Advisors for the sale of its Retail upstream and midstream assets in Colorado’s Weld County including shallow decline, horizontal Niobrara producing properties.
Best of This Week’s Drilling Activity Highlights (March 19, 2021)
Two Middle Bakken completions in McKenzie County, N.D., offshore Otway Basin gas test drilled from onshore pad, and results from offshore South Africa Luiperd prospect round out this week’s best of activity highlights.
Default Warning as US Oil Industry’s Financial Woes Persist
Fitch says the U.S. oil and gas industry could account for one-third of junk bond defaults in 2021.
Best of This Week’s Drilling Activity Highlights (Dec. 18, 2020)
Middle Bakken, Three Forks wells completed at a single pad plus Spraberry/Dean, Wolfcamp producers in Midland Basin by Occidental Petroleum and more testing completed in Australia’s Otway Basin top this week’s drilling activity highlights from around the world.
Shale Producer Whiting Petroleum Emerges from Bankruptcy
Whiting Petroleum had become the first publicly traded shale producer to file for bankruptcy in April after the historic crash in crude prices in the previous month.
Whiting Petroleum CEO Brad Holly to Resign Following Bankruptcy
Industry veteran and former SRC Energy CEO Lynn Peterson is expected to be appointed as Whiting Petroleum’s next CEO, effective as of the completion of the company’s restructuring.
Opinion: Governance in Oil and Gas Allows Huge Rewards for Failure
Top executives at U.S. oil and gas producers are taking big bonuses even as companies stagger into bankruptcy.
Shale Companies Look to Bolster Insurance for Directors, Officers
Among the most notable Chapter 11 filings so far have been Whiting Petroleum Corp. and Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., both of which filed in April.