WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
SUMMARY OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Effective February 1, 2006

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Committee Service

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Board Service

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Audit

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Compensation

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Nominating
and Governance

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Annual Retainer     $36,000               Restricted Stock, vesting over three
years    1,800 shares               Committee Chair Annual Retainer      
$20,000   $15,000   $15,000   Committee Chair Restricted Stock, vesting        
            over three years            1,000          750          750  
Committee Member Annual Retainer       $  5,000   $  3,000   $  3,000   Meeting
fee, including telephonic meetings of                      over one hour  
$  1,500   $  1,500   $  1,500   $  1,500   Telephonic meetings of one hour or
less   $     750   $     750   $     750   $     750  

Non-employee directors are also eligible to receive health insurance coverage
from Whiting Petroleum Corporation.