Whiting Petroleum Corporation announced the retirement of James T. Brown, Whiting's President and Chief Operating Officer effective June 17, 2014. Brown joined Whiting in 1995 as a consulting engineer and subsequently served as Operations Manager, Vice President of Operations and Senior Vice President of Operations. In January 2011, he was elected President and Chief Operating Officer.

Effective June 17, 2014, Whiting announced the promotion of Rick Ross to Senior Vice President, Operations from Vice President, Operations. Also effective June 17, 2014, Whiting announced the promotion of Pete Hagist to Senior Vice President, Planning from Vice President, Permian Operations. Rick Ross and Pete Hagist join Mark Williams, Senior Vice President, Exploration and Development, at the Senior Vice President level.

James J. Volker, Whiting's Chairman and CEO, will assume the additional position of President effective June 17, 2014. These officers will collectively assume responsibility for the duties previously overseen by Mr. Brown. As Senior Vice President, Exploration and Development, Mark Williams is responsible for the company's upstream activity and capital budget, overseeing its efforts in identifying, quantifying and developing unconventional oil reservoirs.

As Senior Vice President, Operations, Rick Ross's responsibilities will continue to include supervision of all Whiting's operations in the Williston Basin Bakken/Three Forks play and Redtail DJ Basin Niobrara prospect. As Senior Vice President, Planning, Pete Hagist's responsibilities will include oversight of Environmental Health and Safety department and management of all Whiting operations in the Permian Basin including the North Ward Estes CO project near Monahans, Texas.