<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-21-027256.txt : 20210517
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-21-027256
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moore Donnie G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001727812

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		21932971

	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>
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        <footnote id="F1">On November 13, 2020, Gulfport Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &quot;Issuer&quot;), and certain of its subsidiaries (together with the Issuer, the &quot;Company&quot;) commenced voluntary cases under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United State Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (the &quot;Bankruptcy Court&quot;). On April 28, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the &quot;Confirmation Order&quot;) confirming the Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Gulfport Energy Corporation and Its Debtor Subsidiaries (the &quot;Plan&quot;). On May 17, 2021 (the &quot;Effective Date&quot;), the Plan became effective in accordance with its terms and the Company emerged from chapter 11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On the Effective Date, all outstanding shares of the Issuer's common stock were cancelled and extinguished in accordance with the Plan approved by the Bankruptcy Court.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Patrick Craine, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-17</signatureDate>
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