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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
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FORM 8-K 
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2018 (January 28, 2018)
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OASIS PETROLEUM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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 January 30, 2018, Oasis Petroleum Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the passing of director Ted Collins, Jr. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The Company extends its heartfelt condolences to Mr. Collins' family.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description of Exhibit
 
 
99.1
 






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: January 30, 2018
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Nickolas J. Lorentzatos
 
 
 
 
 
Nickolas J. Lorentzatos
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary