<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001486159-19-000048.txt : 20191223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191223163812
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001486159-19-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191223

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:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34776
		FILM NUMBER:		191306617

	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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