EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Gulfport Energy Corporation, and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.

     The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

     This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of March 7, 2005.
         
  SOUTHPOINT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LP
 
 
  By:   Southpoint Capital Advisors LLC    
    its general partner   
       
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ Robert W. Butts    
    Name:   Robert W. Butts   
    Title:   Manager   
 
         
  SOUTHPOINT GP, LP
 
 
  By:   Southpoint GP, LLC    
    its general partner   
       
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ Robert W. Butts    
    Name:   Robert W. Butts   
    Title:   Manager   
 
         
  SOUTHPOINT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Robert W. Butts    
    Name:   Robert W. Butts   
    Title:   Manager   
 
  SOUTHPOINT GP, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Robert W. Butts    
    Name:   Robert W. Butts   
    Title:   Manager   
 
     
  /s/ Robert W. Butts    
  Robert W. Butts   
     
 
     
  /s/ John S. Clark II    
  John S. Clark II