Amended Statement of Ownership (sc 13g/a)
February 10 2021 - 11:26AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. 1)*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Whiting
Petroleum Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
966387508
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2020
(Date of Event which Requires Filing
of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:
¨ Rule
13d-1(b)
x Rule
13d-1(c)
¨ Rule
13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall
be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any
subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder
of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions
of the Act (however, see the Notes).
1
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Names of
Reporting Persons
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SIR Capital Management, L.P.
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2
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Check the Appropriate
Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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a. ¨
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b. x
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
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Delaware, USA
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Number
of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned By
Each
Reporting
Person
With
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5
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Sole Voting Power
0
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6
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Shared Voting Power
1,983,017
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7
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Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8
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Shared Dispositive Power
1,983,017
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
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1,983,017
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10
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Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
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¨
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11
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Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)
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5.2%
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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PN
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1
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Names of Reporting
Persons
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Shawn M. Brennan
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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a. ¨
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b. x
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
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USA
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Number
of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned By
Each
Reporting
Person
With
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5
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Sole Voting Power
0
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6
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Shared Voting Power
1,983,017
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7
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Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8
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Shared Dispositive Power
1,983,017
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
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1,983,017
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10
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Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
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¨
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11
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Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)
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5.2%
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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IN
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1
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Names of Reporting
Persons
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Vincent S. Maddi
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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a. ¨
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b. x
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
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USA
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Number
of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned By
Each
Reporting
Person
With
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5
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Sole Voting Power
0
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6
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Shared Voting Power
1,983,017
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7
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Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8
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Shared Dispositive Power
1,983,017
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
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1,983,017
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10
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Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
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¨
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11
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Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)
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5.2%
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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IN
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1
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Names of Reporting
Persons
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Standard Investment Research Hedged Equity Master Fund,
Ltd.
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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a. ¨
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b. x
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
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Cayman Islands
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Number
of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned By
Each
Reporting
Person
With
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5
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Sole Voting Power
0
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6
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Shared Voting Power
1,822,976
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7
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Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8
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Shared Dispositive Power
1,822,976
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
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1,822,976
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10
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Check
Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
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¨
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11
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Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row
(9)
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4.8%
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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CO
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1
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Names of Reporting
Persons
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Standard Investment Research Energy Opportunities Master
Fund, Ltd.
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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a. ¨
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b. x
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
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Cayman Islands
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Number
of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned By
Each
Reporting
Person
With
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5
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Sole Voting Power
0
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6
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Shared Voting Power
160,041
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7
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Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8
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Shared Dispositive Power
160,041
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
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160,041
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10
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Check
Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
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¨
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11
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Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row
(9)
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0.4%
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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CO
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ITEM 1(a).
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NAME OF ISSUER:
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Whiting Petroleum Corporation
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ITEM 1(b).
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ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 4700, Denver, CO 80203
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ITEM 2(a).
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NAME OF PERSON FILING:
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This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following persons (the
“Reporting Persons”):
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(i)
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SIR Capital Management, L.P. (“Management”)
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(ii)
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Shawn M. Brennan (“Brennan”)
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(iii)
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Vincent S. Maddi (“Maddi”)
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(iv)
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Standard Investment Research Hedged Equity Master Fund, Ltd. (“Hedged Equity”)
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(v)
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Standard Investment Research Energy Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. (“Energy Opportunities”)
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ITEM 2(b).
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
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c/o SIR Capital Management, L.P.
640
Eighth Avenue
34th
Floor
New
York, NY 10036
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Management:
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Delaware limited partnership
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Brennan:
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US citizen
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Maddi:
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US citizen
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Hedged Equity:
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Cayman Islands exempted company
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Energy Opportunities:
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Cayman Islands exempted company
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ITEM 2(d).
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TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value.
966387508
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ITEM 3.
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IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b),
or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON
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FILING IS A:
Not applicable.
The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover pages (pp. 2-6)
on this Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference. The amounts of securities reported as beneficially owned on this
Schedule 13G are the number of shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. The
beneficial ownership information represents the Common Stock and is based on an aggregate of 38,051,210 shares of Common Stock
outstanding, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2020.
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ITEM 5.
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OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
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If this statement is being filed to report
the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of
the class of securities check the following. ¨
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ITEM 6.
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OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:
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Not applicable.
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ITEM 7.
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IDENTIFICATION
AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED
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ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not applicable.
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ITEM 8.
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A
GROUP:
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Not applicable.
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ITEM 9.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
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Not applicable.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best
of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
SIR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
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By:
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/s/ Shawn M. Brennan
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Name:
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Shawn M. Brennan
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Title:
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Managing Member
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SHAWN M. BRENNAN
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/s/ Shawn M. Brennan
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Shawn M. Brennan
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VINCENT S. MADDI
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/s/ Vincent S. Maddi
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Vincent S. Maddi
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STANDARD INVESTMENT RESEARCH HEDGED EQUITY MASTER FUND, LTD.
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By:
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/s/ Ben Fooshee
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Name:
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Ben Fooshee
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Title:
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Director
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STANDARD INVESTMENT RESEARCH ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD.
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By:
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/s/ Ben Fooshee
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Name:
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Ben Fooshee
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Title:
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Director
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EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING
SIR Capital Management, L.P., Shawn M.
Brennan, Vincent S. Maddi, Standard Investment Research Hedged Equity Master Fund, Ltd. and Standard Investment Research Energy
Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G to which this agreement is attached as an exhibit
as well as all future amendments to such Statement, shall be filed jointly on behalf of each of them. This agreement is intended
to satisfy the requirements of Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated: February 10, 2021
SIR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
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By:
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/s/ Shawn M. Brennan
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Name:
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Shawn M. Brennan
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Title :
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Managing Member
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SHAWN M. BRENNAN
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/s/ Shawn M. Brennan
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Shawn M. Brennan
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VINCENT S. MADDI
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/s/ Vincent S. Maddi
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Vincent S. Maddi
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STANDARD INVESTMENT RESEARCH HEDGED EQUITY MASTER FUND, LTD.
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By:
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/s/ Ben Fooshee
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Name:
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Ben Fooshee
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Title:
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Director
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STANDARD INVESTMENT RESEARCH ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD.
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By:
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/s/ Ben Fooshee
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Name:
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Ben Fooshee
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Title:
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Director
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