| Whiting Petroleum Corporation is an independent oil and gas company. The Company is engaged in acquisition, development, exploitation, production and exploration activities primarily in the Permian Basin, Rocky Mountains, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast and Michigan regions of the United States. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company's average daily production was 47.9 thousands of barrels of oil equivalent/day (MBOE/d). On May 30, 2008, the Company acquired interests in 31 producing gas wells, development acreage and gas gathering and processing facilities. |
