<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-14-017774.txt : 20140502
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-14-017774
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140422
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140502

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874499
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				731521290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14313 NORTH MAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4058488807

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14313 NORTH MAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WRT ENERGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTERN RESOURCE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kirtley Ross
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001606503

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		14810747

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14313 NORTH MAY AVENUE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73134
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    <periodOfReport>2014-04-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000874499</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GULFPORT ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPOR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001606503</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kirtley Ross</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14313 NORTH MAY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OKLAHOMA CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>73134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amount includes 20,667 shares of unvested restricted stock granted under Gulfport Energy Corporation's Stock Incentive Plan, of which 667 shares will vest on September 1, 2014, 8,999 shares will vest on December 1, 2014, 1,000 shares will vest on September 1, 2015, 7,001 shares will vest on December 1, 2015, 1,333 shares will vest on September 1, 2016 and 1,667 shares will vest on September 1, 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Ross Kirtley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-05-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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