Whiting Petroleum Corporation announced that it has appointed Carin S. Knickel to the company's Board of Directors. Ms. Knickel served as Vice President, Human Resources of ConocoPhillips Inc. from 2003 until her retirement in 2012. She has 35 years of experience in the oil and gas industry beginning her career with Conoco in 1979, serving in the United States and Europe in executive, operations management, marketing, planning and business development positions.