X0306 4 2012-12-17 0 0001322866 Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp KOG 0001394697 Catlin James E 1625 BROADWAY, SUITE 250 DENVER CO 80202 1 1 0 0 Exec. VP, Business Development Common Stock 2012-12-17 4 A 0 162262 0 A 1772412 D Common Stock 300000 I Spouse Restricted stock units vest as follows: 1/4 on 12/17/12; 1/4 on 11/1/13; 1/4 on 11/1/14 and 1/4 on 11/1/15. /s/ James E. Catlin 2012-12-19