---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-189506"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHRD"
cik: "0001486159"
company_name: "Chord Energy Corp"
filed_at: "2022-07-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T19:25:35.919029+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chord Energy (fka Oasis) closes Whiting merger; Whiting holders get $6.25 + 0.5774 CHRD shares

## Summary
- Merger closed July 1, 2022: Whiting holders got $6.25 cash + 0.5774 CHRD shares per share; combined ownership ~53% Whiting, ~47% Oasis.
- Board expanded to 10; Lynn Peterson appointed Executive Chair; five Whiting directors added; three Oasis directors resigned.
- Credit agreement amended: commitments $800M, borrowing base $2B; maturity extended.
- Chip Rimer named EVP & COO, Scott Regan EVP/GC; Taylor Reid and Nickolas Lorentzatos depart.
- Issued updated Q2 2022 guidance and pro forma Q1 2022 financials in press release and investor presentation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-189506
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHRD
- cik: 0001486159
- company_name: Chord Energy Corp
- filed_at: 2022-07-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 3.03, 5.03, 5.02, 5.05, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000119312522189506/0001193125-22-189506-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000119312522189506/d253559d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin S. McCarthy was appointed as director at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  source text: the Board increased to ten members and appointed Lynn A. Peterson, Susan M. Cunningham, Paul J. Korus, Kevin S. McCarthy and Anne Taylor
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000119312522189506/0001193125-22-189506-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert McNally resigned as director at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  source text: John Jacobi, N. John Lancaster, Jr. and Robert McNally resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) effective as of immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000119312522189506/0001193125-22-189506-index.htm
- Executive change
  Susan M. Cunningham was appointed as director at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  source text: the Board increased to ten members and appointed Lynn A. Peterson, Susan M. Cunningham, Paul J. Korus, Kevin S. McCarthy and Anne Taylor
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000119312522189506/0001193125-22-189506-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Jacobi resigned as director at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  source text: John Jacobi, N. John Lancaster, Jr. and Robert McNally resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) effective as of immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000119312522189506/0001193125-22-189506-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paul J. Korus was appointed as director at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  source text: the Board increased to ten members and appointed Lynn A. Peterson, Susan M. Cunningham, Paul J. Korus, Kevin S. McCarthy and Anne Taylor
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000119312522189506/0001193125-22-189506-index.htm
- Executive change
  Douglas E. Brooks was appointed as Lead Independent Director at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: The Board also appointed Mr. Brooks to serve as Lead Independent Director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000119312522189506/0001193125-22-189506-index.htm
- Executive change
  Anne Taylor was appointed as director at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  source text: the Board increased to ten members and appointed Lynn A. Peterson, Susan M. Cunningham, Paul J. Korus, Kevin S. McCarthy and Anne Taylor
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000119312522189506/0001193125-22-189506-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lynn A. Peterson was appointed as Executive Chair at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Chair
  source text: Mr. Peterson was appointed Executive Chair of the Board;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000119312522189506/0001193125-22-189506-index.htm
- Executive change
  N. John Lancaster, Jr. resigned as director at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  source text: John Jacobi, N. John Lancaster, Jr. and Robert McNally resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) effective as of immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000119312522189506/0001193125-22-189506-index.htm

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