EX-25.1 11 cmw2165h.htm FORM T-1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

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FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF
A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

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CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF
A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) ________

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J. P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

95-4655078 
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer 
if not a national bank) identification No.) 

1999 Avenue of the Stars, Floor 26
Los Angeles, California 90067 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 

Robert Macallister
Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel
One Chase Manhattan Plaza, 25th floor
New York, NY 10005-1401
Tel: (212) 552-1716
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

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WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware 20-0098515 
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer 
incorporation or organization) identification No.) 

1700 Broadway, Suite 2300
Denver, Colorado 80290-2300 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 

WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware 84-0918829 
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer 
incorporation or organization) identification No.) 

1700 Broadway, Suite 2300
Denver, Colorado 80290-2300 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 

EQUITY OIL COMPANY
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Colorado 87-0129795 
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer 
incorporation or organization) identification No.) 

1700 Broadway, Suite 2300
Denver, Colorado 80290-2300 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 

WHITING PROGRAMS, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware 84-0865622 
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer 
incorporation or organization) identification No.) 

1700 Broadway, Suite 2300
Denver, Colorado 80290-2300 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 

Senior Subordinated Notes
(Title of the indenture securities)


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Item 1. General Information.

  Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

  Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D.C.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C.

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

  Yes.

Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor.

  If the Obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

  None.

No responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because the Obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.

Item 16. List of Exhibits.

  List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of eligibility.

  Exhibit 1. Articles of Association of the Trustee as Now in Effect (see Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Form 8K of the Southern California Water Company filing, dated December 7, 2001, which is incorporated by reference).

  Exhibit 2. Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to Commence Business (see Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-41329, which is incorporated by reference).

  Exhibit 3. Authorization of the Trustee to Exercise Corporate Trust Powers (contained in Exhibit 2).

  Exhibit 4. Existing By-Laws of the Trustee (see Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Form 8K of the Southern California Water Company filing, dated December 7, 2001, which is incorporated by reference).

  Exhibit 5. Not Applicable

  Exhibit 6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.

  Exhibit 7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

  Exhibit 8. Not Applicable

  Exhibit 9. Not Applicable

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee, J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Denver, and State of Colorado, on the 3rd day of May, 2006.

J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association


 
   By  /s/ Debra M. Rayman
           Debra M. Rayman
           Vice President















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EXHIBIT 6

THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT

May 3, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture between Whiting Petroleum Corporation and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

  Very truly yours,

J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association


 
   By  /s/ Debra M. Rayman
           Debra M. Rayman
           Vice President






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Exhibit 7.       Report of Condition of the Trustee.


Consolidated Report of Condition of J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association
          (Legal Title)

as of close of business on    September 30, 2005



($000)

Assets
       

Cash and Due From Banks
    44,924  

Securities
    214,539  

Loans and Leases
    115,633  

Premises and Fixed Assets
    7,396  

Intangible Assets
    356,469  

Goodwill
    202,094  

Other Assets
    43,434  


    Total Assets
    984,489  



Liabilities
  

Deposits
    119,305  

Other Liabilities
    47,817  


    Total Liabilities
    167,122  

Equity Capital
  

Common Stock
    600  

Surplus
    701,587  

Retained Earnings
    72,537  


    Total Equity Capital
    817,367  



    Total Liabilities and Equity Capital
    984,489  

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