Midstates Petroleum Schedules Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2018 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. MPO ("Midstates" or the "Company") announced today that its fourth quarter and year-end 2018 earnings release will be issued on Wednesday, March 13, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year-end results the following morning, Thursday, March 14, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (8:00 a.m. Central time).

Participants may join the conference call by dialing (877) 645-4610 (for U.S. and Canada) or (707) 595-2723 (International). The conference call access code is 5358516 for all participants. To listen via live web cast, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.midstatespetroleum.com.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The audio replay will remain available approximately 30 calendar days and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (for U.S. and Canada) or (404) 537-3406 (International). The conference call audio replay access code is 5358516 for all participants. The audio replay will also be available in the Investors section of the Company's website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 30 calendar days.

About Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.

Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. is an independent exploration and production company focused on the application of modern drilling and completion techniques in oil and liquids-rich basins in the onshore U.S. The Company's operations are currently focused on oilfields in the Mississippian Lime play in Oklahoma.