Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 21, 2008, Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the underwriter's exercise of their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 820,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The underwriter's option was granted in connection with the previously announced public offering of 6,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Including the proceeds from the public offering of 6,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock and the exercise of the over-allotment option, the net proceeds of the offering were approximately $17,582,000. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release of Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. dated August 21, 2008.

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