Gulfport Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: GPOR) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

ADVISORY, April 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What: 
Gulfport Energy Corporation ("Gulfport") GPOR, an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Michael G. Moore, Chief Executive Officer and President, will ring the Closing Bell. 

Where:
Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET       

Gulfport Media Contact:
Paul Heerwagen – Vice President, Corporate Development
pheerwagen@gulfportenergy.com
405-242-4888

Jessica Wills – Manager, Investor Relations and Research
jwills@gulfportenergy.com
405-242-4421

Nasdaq MarketSite:
Emily Pan
(646) 441-5120
emily.pan@nasdaq.com

Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK

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About Gulfport
Gulfport Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal producing properties located in the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio and along the Louisiana Gulf Coast. In addition, Gulfport holds a sizeable acreage position in the Alberta Oil Sands in Canada through its 24.9% interest in Grizzly Oil Sands ULC.

About Nasdaq
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