<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-25-307103.txt : 20251203
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-307103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MULE EDWARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029625
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		251547707

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SILVER POINT CAPITAL L.P.
		STREET 2:		TWO GREENWICH PLAZA, FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O'Shea Robert J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001382617
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		251547706

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SILVER POINT CAPITAL L.P.
		STREET 2:		TWO GREENWICH PLAZA, FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Silver Point Capital L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332784
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		251547708

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO GREENWICH PLAZA, SUITE 1
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 542-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO GREENWICH PLAZA, SUITE 1
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874499
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				863684669
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		713 MARKET DRIVE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4058488807

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		713 MARKET DRIVE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73114

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Silver Point Capital, L.P. (&quot;Silver Point&quot;) or its wholly owned subsidiaries are the investment managers of Silver Point Capital Fund, L.P., Silver Point Capital Offshore Master Fund, L.P., Silver Point Distressed Opportunities Fund, L.P., Silver Point Distressed Opportunities Offshore Master Fund, L.P., Silver Point Distressed Opportunity Institutional Partners, L.P. and Silver Point Distressed Opportunity Institutional Partners Master Fund (Offshore), L.P. (the &quot;Funds&quot;) and, by reason of such status, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all of the reported securities held by the Funds. Silver Point Capital Management, LLC (&quot;Management&quot;) is the general partner of Silver Point and as a result may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all securities held by the Funds.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Messrs. Edward A. Mule and Robert J. O'Shea are each members of Management and as a result may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all of the securities held by the Funds. Silver Point, Management and Messrs. Mule and O'Shea disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities held by Funds except to the extent of their pecuniary interests.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares held by David Reganato, a director of the Issuer and employee of Silver Point. Mr. Reganato has an understanding with Silver Point pursuant to which he holds shares for the benefit of Silver Point and certain of its affiliates. Accordingly, Mr. Reganato disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Steven Weiser, Authorized Signatory on behalf of Silver Point Capital, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Steven Weiser (as attorney-in-fact on behalf of Edward A. Mule, individually)</signatureName>
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