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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001103804-16-000093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160216

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITING PETROLEUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255474
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				200098515
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-79376
		FILM NUMBER:		161429140

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 BROADWAY, SUITE 2300
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80290
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-837-1661

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 2300
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80290-2300

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WHITING PETROLEUM HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030721

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103804
		IRS NUMBER:				134055118
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-863-5062

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>v13ga1Whiting.txt
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: v13ga1Whiting.txt

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