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EX-10.1

 Exhibit 10.1 
 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT 
 This AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CREDIT
AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of June 18, 2013, is executed by and among StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (the “Borrower”), the Lenders (as defined below), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative
agent (the “Agent”). 
 BACKGROUND 

A. The Borrower, the lenders party thereto (“Lenders”), the Agent and the other named agents are party to that certain Credit
Agreement dated as of June 22, 2012 (the “Credit Agreement”). 
 B. The parties wish to amend the Credit
Agreement as provided herein as of the date hereof. 
 C. The Borrower, the Agent and the Lenders are willing to enter into this
Amendment upon the terms and conditions set forth below. 
 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the matters set forth in the
recitals and the covenants and provisions herein set forth, and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 

AGREEMENT 
 Section 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement. 

Section 2. Extension of Maturity Date. Pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of Section 4.14 of the Credit
Agreement, the Borrower has requested that the Maturity Date be extended one year to June 22, 2017, and each of the undersigned Lenders has agreed to such extension. 
 Section 3. Amendments to the Credit Agreement. 
 3.1.
Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (a) deleting the definition of “L/C Commitment” in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 

“L/C Commitment” means the lesser of (a) Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) and (b) the Commitment.

 (b) amending the definition of Indebtedness by deleting paragraph (a) thereof in its entirety and replacing it with the
following: 
 (a) all liabilities, obligations and indebtedness for borrowed money including, but not limited to,
obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments of any such Person, but excluding customer deposits, 

 
investment accounts and certificates, insurance reserves, passbook accounts and obligations under Funding Agreements; 
 (c) amending the definition of Maturity Date by deleting the reference to “June 22, 2016” and replacing it with a reference to “June 22, 2017”, (d) amending the definition of
“Permitted Encumbrances” by (i) deleting the reference to “and” at the end of clause (x), (ii) deleting the reference to “.” at the end of clause (xi) and replacing it with a reference to “;
and”, and (iii) adding clause (xii) as follows: 
 (xii) Liens securing obligations under Funding
Agreements. 
 and (e) adding the definition of “Funding Agreement” in the appropriate alphabetical order as
follows: 
 “Funding Agreement” means any funding agreement issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to
a Federal Home Loan Bank, provided that such funding agreement qualifies as operating leverage and is eligible for treatment as a funding agreement, rather than borrowed money, pursuant to GAAP and SAP. 

3.2. Section 9.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to “and” at the end of
clause (ii) and replacing it with a comma, and adding the following new clause (iv) at the end of paragraph (b) thereof: 
 and (iv) any Funding Agreement, but only with respect to collateral pledged to support the obligations of Borrower or any Subsidiary under such Funding Agreement 

Section 4. Representations and Warranties. To induce the Agent and the undersigned Lenders to execute this Amendment, the
Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Agent and such Lenders as follows: 
 4.1. the execution, delivery
and performance of this Amendment have been duly authorized by all requisite action of the Borrower, and this Amendment constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its
terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability; 

4.2. each of the representations and warranties in the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects with
the same effect as though made on and as of the date hereof (except, in each case, to the extent stated to relate to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct on and as of such earlier date);
provided, that if a representation or warranty is qualified as to materiality, the applicable materiality qualifier set forth above shall be disregarded with respect to such representation and warranty for purposes of this provision; and 

4.3. no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default exists under the Credit Agreement or would exist after giving
effect to this Amendment. 
 Section 5. Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective upon the receipt by the
Agent of (a) counterparts hereof signed by the Agent, the Swing Line Lender, the Company 

  
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and the Lenders, (b) an Officer’s Certificate of Borrower to the effect set forth in Section 4.14 of the Credit Agreement, (c) the amendment fee payable to each of the Lenders
signatory hereto and (d) such corporate authorization documents of Borrower as shall reasonably be requested by the Agent. 

Section 6. Reference to and Effect Upon the Credit Agreement. 

6.1. Except as specifically provided herein, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force
and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed. 
 6.2. Except as specifically set forth herein, the execution,
delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Agent or the Lenders under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, nor constitute an amendment or waiver of any provision of the
Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document. Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference to the Credit Agreement contained therein or in any other Loan Document shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.
This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document for the purposes of the Credit Agreement and each other Loan Document. 

Section 7. APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED
BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK), WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE
APPLICATION OF ANOTHER LAW. 
 Section 8. Enforceability and Severability. Wherever possible, each provision in
or obligation under this Amendment shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any such provision or obligation shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality
and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 

Section 9. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in
separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of a counterpart signature page by facsimile
transmission or by e-mail transmission of an Adobe portable document format file (also known as a “PDF” file) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page. 

Section 10. Costs and Expenses. The Borrower hereby affirms its obligation under Section 12.3 of the Credit Agreement to
reimburse the Agent for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, 

  
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execution and delivery of this Amendment, including but not limited to the attorneys’ fees and expenses for the Agent with respect thereto. 

[signature pages follow] 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the day and year
first above written. 
 BORROWER: 
  

	
	STANCORP FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
	
	/s/ Robert M. Erickson
	 By: Robert M. Erickson

Title: Vice President and Controller

  
 LENDERS: 

 

	
	WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, individually and as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, Issuing Lender and a Lender
	
	/s/ Grainne M. Pergolini
	 By: Grainne M. Pergolini

Title: Director

	
	U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Syndication Agent and a Lender
	
	/s/ Inna Kotsubey
	 By: Inna Kotsubey
 Title: VP
/ Portfolio Manager

 
	
	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Documentation Agent and a Lender
	
	/s/ Thomas A. Kiepura
	 By: Thomas A. Kiepura

Title: Sr. Vice President

	
	THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, as a Lender
	
	/s/ Karen Czys
	 By: Karen Czys
 Title:
Second Vice President

	
	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as a Lender
	
	/s/ Adim Offurum
	 By: Adim Offurum
 Title:
Vice President

	
	BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as a Lender
	
	/s/ Ronnie Glenn
	 By: Ronnie Glenn
 Title:
Vice President

 
	
	GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, as a Lender
	
	/s/ Mark Walton
	 By: Mark Walton
 Title:
Authorized SignatoryEX-10.1

 EXHIBIT 10.1 
 NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT 
 This agreement (the
“Agreement”) is made effective as of June 17, 2013 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Whiting Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) and J. Douglas Lang, the Company’s Vice President,
Reservoir Engineering/Acquisitions (the “Executive”). 
 WHEREAS, the Executive has informed the Company of his
intention to retire from employment with the Company effective June 30, 2013 (the “Departure Date”). 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide the benefits described in this Agreement to acknowledge the Executive’s substantial
contributions to the Company, compensate the Executive for certain benefits he will forfeit as a result of his retirement and secure from the Executive an agreement not to compete with the Company for a period of time following the Executive’s
retirement, a covenant of confidentiality and a release of claims. 
 WHEREAS, the Executive desires to provide an agreement not
to compete with the Company, a covenant of confidentiality and a release of claims in exchange for the benefits described in this Agreement. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the conditions and mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows: 
 1. Payments by the Company. The Company will provide the Executive with the following compensation following his retirement on the Departure Date: 

(a) Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($525,000), less applicable withholding, to be paid on March 31, 2014.

 (b) Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($525,000), less applicable withholding, to be paid on
March 31, 2015. 
 Each of the payments described above is contingent on (i) the Executive’s compliance with the requirements of
Section 2 until the end of the Restricted Period (as defined below), (ii) the Executive’s compliance with the requirements of Section 3 and (iii) the Executive’s non-revocation of the Release (as defined below) within
the period described in Section 4(e). 
 2. Noncompetition. In consideration for his employment by the Company and
the payments described in Section 1, the Executive agrees that he shall not, during his employment with the Company and thereafter until December 31, 2015 (the “Restricted Period”), directly or indirectly, manage, operate,
join, control, be employed by or participate in the management, operation or control of, or be connected in any manner with, including, without limitation, holding any position as a shareholder, director, officer, consultant, independent contractor,
employee, partner or investor in, any business that is either (i) in competition with the business of the Company or (ii) proposed to be conducted by the Company in the Company’s business plan as in effect at any time during the
Executive’s last year of employment with the Company; provided that nothing in this Section 2 shall prohibit the Executive from participating solely as a passive investor in oil wells or similar investments, or from owning five percent
(5%) or less of the outstanding securities of any class of any issuer whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
 3. Confidentiality. In consideration for his employment by the Company, the Executive agrees that he shall maintain the confidentiality of any and all information about the Company which is

 
not generally known or available outside the Company, including without limitation, strategic plans, technical and operating know-how, business strategy, trade secrets, customer information,
business operations and other proprietary information (“Confidential Information”), and the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, disclose any Confidential Information to any person or entity, or use any Confidential
Information, whether for the Executive’s own benefit, the benefit of any new employer or any other person or entity or any other purpose, in any manner. If the Executive receives notice that he must disclose Confidential Information pursuant to
a subpoena or other lawful process, the Executive must notify the Company immediately. 
 4. Release. 

(a) In consideration of the substantial compensation provided in this Agreement, the Executive, on behalf of himself and
his spouse, heirs, executors, administrators, agents, successors, assigns and other representatives of any kind (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Releasors”), confirms that the Releasors, as of the Effective Date,
release the Company (the “Release”) and each of its affiliates, predecessors and successors, and its and their past and present directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders, insurers, advisors, executors, trustees, assigns
and other representatives of any kind (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Releasees”), from any and all actions, causes of action, charges, debts, liabilities, accounts, demands, damages and claims of any kind whatsoever
arising prior to the Effective Date. 
 (b) The Release specifically includes, but is not limited to, a release
of any and all claims pursuant to state or federal wage payment laws and those arising under any labor, employment discrimination (including, without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; Title VII of the Civil
Rights of Act of 1964, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Reconstruction Era Civil Rights Acts, 42 U.S.C. § 1981 – 1988; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Americans with Disabilities Act; state or federal family and/or medical
leave acts), contract or tort laws, equity or public policy, wrongful termination, retaliation, defamation, misrepresentation, invasion of privacy or negligence standard, whether known or unknown, certain or speculative, which against any of the
Releasees, any of the Releasors ever had or now has. 
 (c) The Executive agrees not to file, pursue or
participate in any lawsuits of any kind in any court, including, without limitation, state, federal and local courts, or file, pursue participate in, or submit to any arbitration proceeding, against any of the Releasees with respect to any claim
released herein, including any claim arising out of or in connection with the employment of the Executive by the Company or the termination of such employment. 
 (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 4 shall release any claim Executive may have (i) to enforce this Agreement, (ii) to the Executive’s benefits under the
retirement and equity incentive plans or the Production Participation Plan of the Company that are vested and earned as of the Effective Date or that accrue after the Effective Date or (iii) under or pursuant to any indemnity obligation
contained in any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Company or its affiliates or in any applicable director and officer insurance policy carried by the Company or its affiliates. 

(e) The Executive hereby acknowledges that he has been provided with up to twenty-one (21) days to review the
Release and that he has been advised to review it with an attorney of his choice. The Executive further understands that the twenty-one (21) day review period ends when Executive signs this Agreement. The Executive also has seven (7) days
after the Executive signs this Agreement to revoke his agreement to its terms, including the Release, by so notifying the Company in writing. 

  
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 5. Taxes. All payments made herein shall be subject to applicable payroll and
withholding taxes. This Agreement shall be construed and administered in compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The parties agree to amend this Agreement as may be necessary
to avoid application of Code Section 409A taxes or penalties to payments made pursuant to this Agreement. 
 6.
Severability. Whenever possible, each portion, provision or section of this Agreement will be interpreted in such a way as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any portion, provision or section of this Agreement is held to
be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other portions, provisions or sections. Rather, this Agreement will be reformed, construed and enforced as if such invalid,
illegal or unenforceable portion, provision or section had never been contained herein. 
 7. Complete Agreement. With
respect to the subject matter herein, this Agreement contains the complete agreement and understanding between the parties and supersedes and preempts any prior understanding, agreement or representation by or between the parties, written or oral.

 8. Governing Law. Notwithstanding principles of conflicts of law of any jurisdiction to the contrary, all terms and
provisions to this Agreement are to be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Colorado without regard to the laws of any other jurisdiction in which the Executive resides or performs any duties hereunder or where any violation of this
Agreement occurs. 
 9. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the
Company and its successors and assigns. The Executive may not assign the Executive’s rights or delegate the Executive’s obligations hereunder. 
 10. Amendment; Waivers. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by the written consent of the parties hereto. The waiver by either the Executive or the Company of a breach by the other
party of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by the breaching party. 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date
first set forth above. 
  

									
		 		 	WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
					
		 	/s/ J. Douglas Lang	 		 	By:	 	/s/ James J. Volker
		 	J. Douglas Lang	 		 		 	James J. Volker
		 		 		 		 	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

  
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