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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-090894
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180319
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180321

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		18705320

	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
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March&nbsp;19, 2018 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>000-19514</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>73-1521290</B></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(405) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">252-4600</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the
appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Appointment of Director </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On March&nbsp;19, 2018, in accordance with the bylaws of Gulfport Energy Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), the Board of Directors of the
Company (the &#147;Board&#148;) appointed Deborah G. Adams as a member of the Board. As provided in the Company&#146;s bylaws, Ms.&nbsp;Adams will serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company or until her earlier death,
resignation or removal. The Board also appointed Ms.&nbsp;Adams to serve on its audit committee and its compensation committee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Adams served as Senior Vice President of Health and Safety, Project and Procurement with Phillips 66 from May 2014 until her
retirement in October 2016. From 2008 to May 2014, Ms.&nbsp;Adams served as President of Transportation for Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips. Prior to this position, Ms.&nbsp;Adams worked as general manager and Chief Procurement Officer for
ConocoPhillips beginning in 2005. From 2003 to 2005, Ms.&nbsp;Adams served as general manager, International Refining, for ConocoPhillips. Before this role, Ms.&nbsp;Adams served as general manager, Global Downstream Information Systems following
the ConocoPhillips merger in 2002. Ms.&nbsp;Adams began her career in 1983 as a process engineer in the refining division of the Conoco Global Engineering Department before moving through a variety of business development, planning, supply and
trading and operations positions. She also served on several of ConocoPhillips&#146; joint venture boards during her tenure at ConocoPhillips. In addition, Ms.&nbsp;Adams has served on the board of directors of MRC Global Inc. and as a member of its
audit committee and its compensation committee since October 2017. Ms.&nbsp;Adams served two full terms on the board of BakerRipley from February 2012 to February 2018 and currently serves as a member of the Foundation Board of Trustees and the
Board of Governors for the Oklahoma State University. In 2014, Ms.&nbsp;Adams was inducted into the Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology Hall of Fame and in 2015, the Oil and Gas Diversity Council named
Ms.&nbsp;Adams to the list of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Oil and Gas. Ms.&nbsp;Adams received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1983. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The equity compensation provided by the Company to all of its <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> directors includes an
annual grant of restricted stock units with an aggregate value of approximately $125,000. In connection with her appointment to the Board, Ms.&nbsp;Adams received 2,898 restricted stock units under the Company&#146;s 2013 Restated Stock Incentive
Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;), representing a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pro-rated</FONT> portion of the annual <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> director grant to reflect her service on the Board commencing on March&nbsp;19,
2018. Consistent with the awards granted to the other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> directors, Adams&#146; restricted stock units will vest on the earlier of June&nbsp;8, 2018 and the date of the 2018 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of the Company, provided Ms.&nbsp;Adams is in continuous service on such date. Ms.&nbsp;Adams will also receive the cash compensation offered to all of the Company&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-employee</FONT> directors
for services on the Board and its committees, as disclosed in the Company&#146;s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May&nbsp;1, 2017. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On March&nbsp;21, 2018, the Company issued a press release
announcing the matters described in Item 5.02 above. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K.</FONT> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Gulfport Energy Corporation Appoints Deborah G.
Adams to its Board of Directors </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>OKLAHOMA CITY</B> (March 21, 2018) Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: GPOR) (&#147;Gulfport&#148;) today
announced that Deborah G. Adams has been appointed to Gulfport&#146;s Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;). Ms.&nbsp;Adams has also been appointed to serve on the Board&#146;s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Adams served as Senior Vice President of Health and Safety, Projects and Procurement with Phillips 66 from May 2014 until her retirement in October
2016. From 2008 to May 2014, Ms.&nbsp;Adams served as President of Transportation for Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips. Prior to this position, Ms.&nbsp;Adams worked as general manager and Chief Procurement Officer for ConocoPhillips beginning in
2005. From 2003 to 2005, Ms.&nbsp;Adams served as general manager, International Refining, for ConocoPhillips. Before this role, Ms.&nbsp;Adams served as general manager, Global Downstream Information Systems following the ConocoPhillips merger in
2002. Ms.&nbsp;Adams began her career in 1983 as a process engineer in the refining division of the Conoco Global Engineering Department before moving through a variety of business development, planning, supply and trading and operations positions.
She also served on several of ConocoPhillips&#146; joint venture boards during her tenure at ConocoPhillips. In addition, Ms.&nbsp;Adams has served on the board of directors of MRC Global Inc. and as a member of its audit committee and its
compensation committee since October 2017. Ms.&nbsp;Adams served two full terms on the board of BakerRipley from February 2012 to<B> </B>February 2018 and currently serves as a member of the Foundation Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors
for the Oklahoma State University. In 2014, Ms.&nbsp;Adams was inducted into the Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology Hall of Fame and in 2015, the Oil and Gas Diversity Council named Ms.&nbsp;Adams to the
list of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Oil and Gas. Ms.&nbsp;Adams received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Oklahoma State University. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael G. Moore, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, &#147;We are delighted to welcome Deborah to Gulfport&#146;s Board. Her deep understanding
of the oil and gas industry will be a valuable asset to our Board and we look forward to her contributions.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Gulfport </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gulfport Energy is an independent natural gas and oil company focused on the exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties in North America and
is one of the largest producers of natural gas in the contiguous United States. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Gulfport holds significant acreage positions in the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio and the SCOOP
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Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Oklahoma. In addition, Gulfport holds an acreage position along the Louisiana Gulf Coast, has an approximately 25% equity interest in Mammoth Energy Services,
Inc. (NASDAQ:TUSK) and has a position in the Alberta Oil Sands in Canada through an approximately 25% interest in Grizzly Oil Sands ULC. For more information, please visit www.gulfportenergy.com. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward Looking Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain statements included
in this press release are intended as &#147;forward-looking statements.&#148; These statements include assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events, particularly the consummation of the transactions described
above. Gulfport cautions that actual future results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. Specifically, Gulfport cannot assure you that the proposed transactions described above will be consummated on
the terms Gulfport currently contemplates, if at all. Information concerning these and other factors can be found in Gulfport&#146;s filings with the SEC, including its Forms <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> <FONT
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any forward-looking statements made in this press release speak only as of the date of this release and, except as required by law, Gulfport undertakes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this press release, even if Gulfport&#146;s expectations or any related events, conditions or circumstances change. Gulfport is not responsible for any changes made to this release by
wire or Internet services. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investor</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;&amp; Media Contact:</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jessica Wills &#150; Director, Investor Relations </P>
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