TULSA, Okla., May 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (NYSE MKT:MPO) (“Midstates” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company’s common stock has been approved for uplisting to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Company's common stock is expected to begin trading on the NYSE under the symbol "MPO" on May 4, 2017. The Company's common stock will continue to trade on the NYSE MKT until the close of market on May 3, 2017.
Jake Brace, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We are pleased to announce the uplisting of our stock to the NYSE big board and believe this move will enhance the trading and liquidity of our stock, as well as improve the visibility of Midstates within the investment community.”
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 and the Anadarko Basin in Texas and Oklahoma.