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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-154731
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001533924
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				453691816
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		321 SOUTH BOSTON
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(918) 974-8550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		321 SOUTH BOSTON
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LASRY MARC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259927

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35512
		FILM NUMBER:		161973490

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AVENUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT II, L.P.
		STREET 2:		399 PARK AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GL ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001689135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35512
		FILM NUMBER:		161973491

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-850-7519

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVENUE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001689110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35512
		FILM NUMBER:		161973492

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-850-7519

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Avenue Capital Management II GenPar, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001389850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35512
		FILM NUMBER:		161973493

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AVENUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT II, L.P.
		STREET 2:		399 PARK AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 850-3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AVENUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT II, L.P.
		STREET 2:		399 PARK AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Avenue Energy Opportunities Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001613152
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35512
		FILM NUMBER:		161973494

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-878-3523

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Avenue Energy Opportunities Fund, L.P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Avenue Capital Management II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317338
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35512
		FILM NUMBER:		161973495

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		6TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-850-7519

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		6TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Avenue Capital Management II, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050210
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares of Common Stock (the &quot;Common Stock&quot;) of Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) are held directly by Avenue Energy Opportunities Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the &quot;Fund&quot;).  Avenue Energy Opportunities Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner to the Fund.  GL Energy Opportunities Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is the managing member of Avenue Energy Opportunities Partners, LLC.  Avenue Capital Management II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Avenue Capital Management&quot;), is the investment adviser to the Fund.  Avenue Capital Management II GenPar, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of Avenue Capital Management.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Marc Lasry is the managing member of GL Energy Opportunities Partners, LLC and Avenue Capital Management II GenPar, LLC.  Mr. Lasry is deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of the securities reported by reason of his ability to direct the vote and/or disposition of such securities, and his pecuniary interest in such shares (within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) is a fractional interest in such amount.</footnote>
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