It might be rational... but that doesn't necessarily mean profit. Do you think that Uncle Jerome will step in and bail them out?
I think that Whiting Petroleum won't end up with over 100% at the end of the day. They probably will regain their economical strength in the next month(s), but that "hype" that was created in the last hours won't last that long.
Careful! Whiting Petroleum is filing for bankruptcy. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/w...ity-to-keep-operating-its-business-2020-04-01