On December 8, 2014, pursuant to the arrangement agreement, dated as of July 13, 2014 (the agreement), by and among Whiting Petroleum Corporation (Whiting), 1007695 B.C. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Whiting (Acquiror Canadian Sub), and Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (Kodiak), Acquiror Canadian Sub acquired all of the outstanding shares of common stock, without par value, of Kodiak, and Acquiror Canadian Sub and Kodiak amalgamated with Kodiak surviving the amalgamation as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Whiting as part of a plan of arrangement (the Arrangement). As of the effective time of the arrangement, Lynn A. Peterson and James E. Catlin were appointed to the board of directors of Whiting for terms to expire at Whiting's annual meetings in 2017 and 2016, respectively, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.