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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
 
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2009
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-31899   20-0098515
         
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation) 		  (Commission File
Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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)
 
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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-99

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
          On January 20, 2009, Whiting Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing its preliminary 2008 production results and updates to guidance. 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 January 20, 2009.

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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: January 20, 2009  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 January 20, 2009.

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