Whiting Petroleum Corporation Live Web Cast Interview and Upcoming Presentations

Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL - News) announced that it's Chairman, President and CEO  will be interviewed by CEOcast, Inc. on Thursday, August 12, 2004.

The interview will be broadcast on CEOcast's website for the follow-on five business days. In the interview, Volker will discuss Whiting's recent financial and operating results as well as its recent acquisitions and drilling results.

The Company announced it will be making presentations to investors and analysts at the following conferences:

The Lehman Brother's Eighteenth Annual CEO Energy/Power Conference held September 7-9, 2004 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.  Whiting is scheduled to present on Thursday, September 9, 2004 at 1:45 p.m. EDT.

The IPAA 2nd Annual Oil and Gas Investment Symposium West on September 27-29, 2004 at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco.  Whiting is scheduled to present on Monday, September 27, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. PDT.

The New York Society of Security Analyst's (NYSSA) 7th Annual Investing in the Energy Industry Conference held October 6-7, 2004 at The Harvard Club in New York City.  Whiting is scheduled to present on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.