Gulfport Energy Corp (GPOR): Time to Buy Again According to This Billionaire

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Schedule 13G
________________

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c)
AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934*

Gulfport Energy Corporation
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

402635304
(CUSIP Number)

March 10, 2017
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

___________

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).

Schedule 13G PAGE 2 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Global Investors LP
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY

_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
9,133,350
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,133,350
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,133,350
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13G PAGE 3 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Global Performance LLC
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY

_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
6,050,578
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,050,578
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,050,578
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13G PAGE 4 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Global Equities LP
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY

_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,057,196
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,057,196
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,057,196
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13G PAGE 5 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Global Equities II LP
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY

_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
121,011
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
121,011
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
121,011
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13 PAGE 6 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
VGE III Portfolio Ltd.
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY

_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
3,872,371
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,872,371
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,872,371
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13G PAGE 7 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Long Fund GP LLC
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY

_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,462,585
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,462,585
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,462,585
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13G PAGE 8 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Long Fund Master Ltd.
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY

_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,462,585
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,462,585
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,462,585
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13G PAGE 9 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Global Opportunities GP LLC
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY

_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
620,187
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
620,187
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
620,187
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13G PAGE 10 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Global Opportunities Portfolio GP LLC
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY

_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
620,187
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
620,187
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
620,187
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13G PAGE 11 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viking Global Opportunities Liquid Portfolio Sub-Master LP
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY

_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
620,187
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
620,187
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
620,187
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13G PAGE 12 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
O. Andreas Halvorsen
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY

_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Norway
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
9,133,350
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,133,350
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,133,350
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13G PAGE 13 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________

(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
David C. Ott
_____________________________________________________________________________

(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________

(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________

(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
9,133,350
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,133,350
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,133,350
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13G PAGE 14 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Daniel S. Sundheim
_____________________________________________________________________________

(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
_____________________________________________________________________________

(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________

(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
9,133,350
OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________

EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,133,350
_____________________________________________________________________________
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,133,350
_____________________________________________________________________________
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
_____________________________________________________________________________

Schedule 13G PAGE 15 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304

ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Gulfport Energy Corporation

ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
14313 North May Avenue, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73134

ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Viking Global Investors LP (“VGI”),
Viking Global Performance LLC (“VGP”),
Viking Global Equities LP (“VGE”),
Viking Global Equities II LP (“VGEII”),
VGE III Portfolio Ltd. (“VGEIII”),
Viking Long Fund GP LLC (“VLFGP”),
Viking Long Fund Master Ltd. (“VLFM”),
Viking Global Opportunities GP LLC (“Opportunities GP”),
Viking Global Opportunities Portfolio GP LLC
(“Opportunities Portfolio GP”),
Viking Global Opportunities Liquid Portfolio Sub-Master LP
(“Opportunities Fund”),
O. Andreas Halvorsen, David C. Ott and
Daniel S. Sundheim (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”)

ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is
55 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.

ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
VGI, VGE and VGEII are Delaware limited partnerships;
VGEIII and VLFM are Cayman Islands exempted companies;
VGP, VLFGP, Opportunities GP and Opportunities Portfolio GP
are Delaware limited liability companies; and Opportunities Fund
is a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership.
O. Andreas Halvorsen is a citizen of Norway.
David C. Ott and Daniel S. Sundheim are citizens of
the United States.

ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”)

ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 402635304

ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Act

(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act

(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Act

(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940

(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940: see Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E)

(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject
to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(F)

Schedule 13G PAGE 16 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304

(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(ii)(G)

(h) [ ] Savings Associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act

(i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940

(j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with
Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)

(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with
Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify
the type of institution:

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.

A. VGI
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 9,133,350
(b) Percent of class: 5.8%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
9,133,350
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 9,133,350

VGI provides managerial services to VGE, VGEII, VGEIII, VLFM
and Opportunities Fund. VGI has the authority to dispose of
and vote the shares of Common Stock.

Based on Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the “Act”), VGI may be deemed to beneficially
own the shares of Common Stock directly held by VGE, VGEII,
VGEIII, VLFM and Opportunities Fund. VGI does not directly own
any shares of Common Stock.

Schedule 13G PAGE 17 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304

B. VGP
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,050,578
(b) Percent of class: 3.8%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
6,050,578
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 6,050,578

VGP, as the general partner of VGE and VGEII, has the
authority to dispose of and vote the shares of Common Stock
directly owned by VGE and VGEII. VGP serves as investment
manager to VGEIII and has the authority to dispose of and vote
the shares of Common Stock directly owned by VGEIII. VGP does
not directly own any shares of Common Stock.

Based on Rule 13d-3 of the Act, VGP may be deemed to
beneficially own the shares of Common Stock directly held by
VGE, VGEII and VGEIII.

C. VLFGP
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,462,585
(b) Percent of class: 1.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
2,462,585
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 2,462,585

VLFGP serves as the investment manager of VLFM and has the
authority to dispose of and vote the shares of Common Stock
directly owned by VLFM. VLFGP does not directly own
any shares of Common Stock.

Based on Rule 13d-3 of the Act, VLFGP may be deemed to
beneficially own the shares of Common Stock directly held by
VLFM.

D. Opportunities GP
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 620,187
(b) Percent of class: 0.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
620,187
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 620,187

Opportunities GP serves as the sole member of Opportunities
Portfolio GP and has the authority to dispose of and vote the
shares of Common Stock controlled by Opportunities Portfolio GP,
which consists of the shares of Common Stock directly held by
Opportunities Fund. Opportunities GP does not directly own
any shares of Common Stock.

Based on Rule 13d-3 of the Act, Opportunities GP may be
deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock
controlled by Opportunities Portfolio GP, which consists of
the shares of Common Stock directly held by Opportunities Fund.

E. Opportunities Portfolio GP
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 620,187
(b) Percent of class: 0.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
620,187
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 620,187

Opportunities Portfolio GP serves as the general partner of
Opportunities Fund and has the authority to dispose of and vote
the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Opportunities Fund.
Opportunities Portfolio GP does not directly own any shares of
Common Stock.

Based on Rule 13d-3 of the Act, Opportunities Portfolio GP
may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock
directly held by Opportunities Fund.

Schedule 13G PAGE 18 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304

F. VGE
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,057,196
(b) Percent of class: 1.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
2,057,196
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 2,057,196

VGE has the authority to dispose of and vote the shares
of Common Stock directly owned by it, which power may be
exercised by its general partner, VGP, and by VGI, an
affiliate of VGP, which provides managerial services to VGE.

G. VGEII
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 121,011
(b) Percent of class: 0.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
121,011
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 121,011

VGEII has the authority to dispose of and vote the shares
of Common Stock directly owned by it, which power may be
exercised by its general partner, VGP, and by VGI, an
affiliate of VGP, which provides managerial services to VGEII.

H. VGEIII
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,872,371
(b) Percent of class: 2.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
3,872,371
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 3,872,371

VGEIII has the authority to dispose of and vote the shares
of Common Stock directly owned by it, which power may be
exercised by its investment manager, VGP, and by VGI, an
affiliate of VGP, which provides managerial services to VGEIII.
Viking Global Equities III Ltd. (a Cayman Islands exempted
company) invests substantially all of its assets through VGEIII.

I. VLFM
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,462,585
(b) Percent of class: 1.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
2,462,585
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 2,462,585

VLFM has the authority to dispose of and vote the
shares of Common Stock directly owned by it, which power may
be exercised by its investment manager, VLFGP, and by VGI,
an affiliate of VLFGP, which provides managerial services
to VLFM. Viking Long Fund LP (a Delaware limited partnership)
and Viking Long Fund III Ltd. (a Cayman Islands exempted
company), through its investment in Viking Long Fund Intermediate
LP (a Cayman Islands limited partnership), invest substantially
all of their assets through VLFM.

J. Opportunities Fund
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 620,187
(b) Percent of class: 0.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
620,187
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 620,187

Opportunities Fund has the authority to dispose of and vote the
shares of Common Stock directly owned by it, which power may
be exercised by its general partner, Opportunities Portfolio GP,
and by VGI, an affiliate of Opportunities Portfolio GP, which provides
managerial services to Opportunities Fund. Viking Global Opportunities LP
(a Delaware limited partnership) and Viking Global Opportunities III LP
(a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership), through its investment
in Viking Global Opportunities Intermediate LP (a Cayman Islands
exempted limited partnership), invest substantially all of their
assets in Viking Global Opportunities Master LP (a Cayman Islands
exempted limited partnership), which in turn invests through
Opportunities Fund.

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K. O. Andreas Halvorsen, David C. Ott and
Daniel S. Sundheim
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 9,133,350
(b) Percent of class: 5.8%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
9,133,350
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 9,133,350

Messrs. Halvorsen, Ott and Sundheim, as
Executive Committee Members of Viking Global Partners LLC,
general partner of VGI (“VGPL”), VGP, VLFGP and Opportunities GP,
have shared authority to dispose of and vote the shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by VGI, VGP, VLFGP and Opportunities GP.
None of Messrs. Halvorsen, Ott and Sundheim directly
owns any shares of Common Stock.

Based on Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially
own the shares of Common Stock directly held by VGE, VGE II,
VGEIII, VLFM and Opportunities Fund.

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the Reporting Persons has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities,
check the following.[]

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Yes, see Item 4.

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not applicable.

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable.

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (if filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c))
By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best
of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities
and were not acquired and not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

Schedule 13G PAGE 20 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.

DATED: March 20, 2017

/s/ O. ANDREAS HALVORSEN
By: O. Andreas Halvorsen – individually and
as an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES LP,
VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP and VGE III PORTFOLIO LTD.,
and as an Executive Committee Member of
Viking Global Partners LLC, on behalf of
VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC, on behalf of itself
and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD., and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO GP LLC and
VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LIQUID PORTFOLIO SUB-MASTER LP

/s/ DAVID C. OTT
By: David C. Ott – individually and
as an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES LP,
VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP and VGE III PORTFOLIO LTD.,
and as an Executive Committee Member of
Viking Global Partners LLC, on behalf of
VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC, on behalf of itself
and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD., and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO GP LLC and
VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LIQUID PORTFOLIO SUB-MASTER LP

/s/ DANIEL S. SUNDHEIM
By: Daniel S. Sundheim – individually and
as an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES LP,
VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP and VGE III PORTFOLIO LTD.,
and as an Executive Committee Member of
Viking Global Partners LLC, on behalf of
VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC, on behalf of itself
and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD., and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO GP LLC and
VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LIQUID PORTFOLIO SUB-MASTER LP

Schedule 13G PAGE 21 of 21

CUSIP No. 402635304

EXHIBIT A – JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

This joint filing agreement is made and entered into as of
this 20th day of March, 2017, by and among Viking Global Investors LP,
Viking Global Performance LLC, Viking Global Equities LP, Viking Global
Equities II LP, VGE III Portfolio Ltd., Viking Long Fund GP LLC, Viking Long
Fund Master Ltd., Viking Global Opportunities GP LLC, Viking Global
Opportunities Portfolio GP LLC, Viking Global Opportunities Liquid Portfolio
Sub-Master LP, O. Andreas Halvorsen, David C. Ott and Daniel S. Sundheim.

The parties hereby agree to jointly prepare and file a Schedule 13G
with respect to Gulfport Energy Corporation, as well as any amendments thereto,
pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement
as of the date first set forth above.

Dated: March 20, 2017

/s/ O. ANDREAS HALVORSEN
By: O. Andreas Halvorsen – individually and
as an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES LP,
VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP and VGE III PORTFOLIO LTD.,
and as an Executive Committee Member of
Viking Global Partners LLC, on behalf of
VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC, on behalf of itself
and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD., and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO GP LLC and
VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LIQUID PORTFOLIO SUB-MASTER LP

/s/ DAVID C. OTT
By: David C. Ott – individually and
as an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES LP,
VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP and VGE III PORTFOLIO LTD.,
and as an Executive Committee Member of
Viking Global Partners LLC, on behalf of
VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC, on behalf of itself
and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD., and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO GP LLC and
VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LIQUID PORTFOLIO SUB-MASTER LP

/s/ DANIEL S. SUNDHEIM
By: Daniel S. Sundheim – individually and
as an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES LP,
VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP and VGE III PORTFOLIO LTD.,
and as an Executive Committee Member of
Viking Global Partners LLC, on behalf of
VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC, on behalf of itself
and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD., and as
an Executive Committee Member of
VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC, on behalf
of itself and VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO GP LLC and
VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LIQUID PORTFOLIO SUB-MASTER LP