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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): October 27, 2011
OASIS PETROLEUM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-34776   80-0554627
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)       Identification No.)
         
1001 Fannin Street, Suite 1500       77002
Houston, Texas       (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)        
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 404-9500
Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1
EX-99.2


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 27, 2011, Oasis Petroleum Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release disclosing preliminary results for the third quarter of 2011 and providing an updated financial outlook for the fiscal year 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “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 of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 27, 2011, the Company announced a proposed public offering of senior unsecured notes due 2021. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed to be “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 of 1933, as amended, 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  
Press Release dated October 27, 2011.
   
 
99.2  
Launch Press Release dated October 27, 2011.

 


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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: October 27, 2011  By:   /s/ Thomas B. Nusz    
    Thomas B. Nusz   
    Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer   

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
99.1  
Press Release dated October 27, 2011.
   
 
99.2  
Launch Press Release dated October 27, 2011.