<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-035947.txt : 20190610
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-035947
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Craine Patrick K.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001778173

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		19889530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3001 QUAIL SPRINGS PARKWAY
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73134

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
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        <issuerName>GULFPORT ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPOR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel and Corp. Sec.</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-06-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These securities are restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Gulfport Energy Corporation (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) granted to the reporting person under the Issuer's equity incentive plan as an inducement award to accept employment with the Issuer as its General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. The 71,942 restricted stock units reported on this form will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on June 6, 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Patrick K. Craine</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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