UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2012
OASIS PETROLEUM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34776 | 80-0554627 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1001 Fannin Street, Suite 1500 Houston, Texas |
77002 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 404-9500
Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 16, 2012, Oasis Petroleum Inc. (the “Company”) provided an update on its operations. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 16, 2012. |
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS CURRENT REPORT, INCLUDING THE EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO, SHALL NOT BE DEEMED “FILED” FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, NOR SHALL IT BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO ANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR OTHER FILING PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED IN SUCH FILING.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| OASIS PETROLEUM INC. (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: April 16, 2012 |
By: | /s/ Thomas B. Nusz | ||||
| Thomas B. Nusz | ||||||
| Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 16, 2012. |