X0306 4 2017-11-01 0001255474 WHITING PETROLEUM CORP WLL 0001705950 Holly Bradley J 1700 BROADWAY, SUITE 2300 DENVER CO 80290 1 1 President & CEO Common Stock 2017-11-01 4 A 0 515847 0 A 515847 D Restricted Stock Units 2017-11-01 4 A 0 158478 0 A Common Stock 158478 158478 D Grant to reporting person of restricted stock under the Whiting Petroleum Corporation 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, which vests in equal increments over three years. Grant to reporting person of restricted stock units under the Whiting Petroleum Corporation 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, each of which represents the right to receive in cash the value of Whiting Petroleum Corporation common stock. The restricted stock units vest 1/3 on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. /s/ Bradley J. Holly 2017-11-02