Whiting Petroleum Corporation · Denver, CO United States ·(NYSE: WLL)
Company Description
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There's nothing fishy about what Whiting Petroleum is all about. The company engages in oil and natural gas exploration and production activities, mainly in the Gulf Coast, Michigan, and the mid-continent, Permian Basin, and Rocky Mountain regions. In 2008 it reported proved reserves of 180 million barrels of oil and 354.8 billion cu. ft. of natural gas. That year Whiting Petroleum operated 3,337 net productive wells. It sells oil and gas production to end users, marketers, and other purchasers that have access to nearby pipeline facilities. Where there is no practical access to pipelines, oil is trucked to storage facilities. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Whiting Petroleum Corporation Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: WLL Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $1,222.1 |
| 2008 Employees | 470 |
Whiting Petroleum Corporation Executives
22 executives listed for Whiting Petroleum Corporation's Denver, CO location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman, President, and CEO | James Volker | Network |
| VP and CFO | Michael Stevens | Network |
| VP Information Technology | Gale Keithline | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Whiting Petroleum Corporation
Demand for natural gas depends partly on the health of the US economy and partly on the price of crude oil, a competitive product. The profitability of natural gas companies depends largely on the efficiency of their operations. There are large economies of scale in the production, processing, and distribution of gas, but small companies can effectively compete with large ones in exploration, where technical ability is more important than size. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Whiting Petroleum Corporation Competitors
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