<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-14-028763.txt : 20140812
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140808184706
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-14-028763
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140808

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:			MORRIS BENJAMIN T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214494

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		141028631

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SANDERS HARRIS MORRIS INC
		STREET 2:		600 TRAVIS #3100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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    <periodOfReport>2014-08-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000874499</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GULFPORT ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPOR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14313 N. MAY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OKLAHOMA CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>73134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael G. Moore as attorney-in-fact for Ben T. Morris</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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