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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001486159-16-000093
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150504
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160314
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160314

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Oasis Petroleum Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001486159
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
    		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34776
    		FILM NUMBER:		161504887

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1001 FANNIN STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
    		CITY:			HOUSTON
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			77002
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-404-9500

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1001 FANNIN STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
    		CITY:			HOUSTON
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			77002
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    <TYPE>PRE 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: nikosignaturea04.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: oasispetroleumcard4pa.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: oasispetroleumcard4paa01.jpg

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