Oasis Petroleum Inc. Announces Passing of Director Ted Collins, Jr.

HOUSTON, Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE: OAS) ("Oasis" or the "Company") announced today that Ted Collins, Jr., a member of the Company's Board of Directors, passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2018. Mr. Collins was appointed to the Company's Board of Directors in February 2011 and served on the Company's Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees.   

Thomas B. Nusz, Chairman and CEO of Oasis, stated: "We are deeply saddened to announce Ted's passing. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Oasis team, we want to extend our heartfelt condolences to Ted's family. Ted was a dear friend, a gentleman, and a valued member of the Oasis family.  We will miss him."

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About Oasis Petroleum Inc.

Oasis Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of unconventional oil and natural gas resources, primarily operating in the Williston and Delaware Basins.

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