SandRidge Energy, Inc. Reports Financial and Operational Results for Second Quarter 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the "Company" or "SandRidge") (NYSE:SD) today announced financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.

Highlights during the second quarter:

    --  Oil production increased 16% quarter over quarter to 984 MBbls
    --  Total production increased 2% quarter over quarter to 3.2 MMBoe
    --  Reduced annual cash G&A run rate by $6 million
    --  Net loss of $13 million, or $0.38 per share, driven by changes in
        commodity prices and a reduction in force, and adjusted net loss of $9
        million, or $0.25 per share
    --  EBITDA of $30 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $35 million

Paul McKinney, President and CEO commented, "During the second quarter, our teams demonstrated their commitment to delivering on what we said we would do. Oil production is up 16% quarter over quarter, total forecasted production is near the high end of guidance, and we continue to make progress reducing cash costs. As we head into the final months of summer, we will finish completing the six wells of our 15-wells-per-section test drilled in North Park earlier this year and continue the planning process for our future drilling and development programs."

Mr. McKinney continued, "As planned, the majority of our budgeted drilling and completion capital was spent during the first half of 2019. We expect the remaining drilling projects for 2019 to fall within our capital spending guidance range as we remain focused on financial discipline."

Financial Results

For the second quarter, the Company reported a net loss of $13 million, or $0.38 per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $31 million. After adjusting for certain items, the Company's adjusted net loss amounted to $9 million, or $0.25 per share, operating cash flow totaled $31 million and adjusted EBITDA was $35 million for the quarter. The Company defines and reconciles adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure in supporting tables at the conclusion of this press release beginning on page 10.

Operational Results and Activity

Production totaled 3.2 MMBoe (30% oil, 26% NGLs and 44% natural gas) for the second quarter. The Company averaged one rig in the Mid-Continent region targeting the Northwest STACK Meramec and one rig in the North Park Basin targeting the Niobrara.

North Park Basin Asset in Jackson County, Colorado

Net production from the North Park Basin totaled 450 MBoe (4.9 MBoepd) for the quarter. During the quarter, the Company drilled six wells that will be completed during the third quarter and brought two wells to sales. The two wells brought to sales during the quarter produced a 30-Day IP per well average of 472 Bopd, which is 18% above type curve.

Mid-Continent Assets in Oklahoma and Kansas

In the second quarter, production in the Mississippian totaled 2.5 MMBoe (27.1 MBoepd, 16% oil) and Northwest STACK production totaled 309 MBoe (3.4 MBoepd, 48% oil).

During the quarter, the Company drilled the final three wells under the Drilling Participation Agreement in the Northwest STACK. The Company brought a total of seven Meramec wells to sales with a 30-Day IP per well average of 511 Boepd (70% oil), which is in line with type curve.

Liquidity and Capital Structure

During the quarter, the Company amended and restated its existing credit facility with improved terms. As of August 2, 2019, the Company's total liquidity was $225 million, based on $20 million of cash and $205 million of available elected commitments under its credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit. The Company currently has $57 million drawn on the facility.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 8:00 am CT. The telephone number to access the conference call from within the U.S. is (833) 245-9650 and from outside the U.S. is (647) 689-4222. The passcode for the call is 9891594. An audio replay of the call will be available from August 8, 2019 until 11:59 pm CT on August 22, 2019. The number to access the conference call replay from within the U.S. is (800) 585-8367 and from outside the U.S. is (416) 621-4642. The passcode for the replay is 9891594.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available via SandRidge's website, www.sandridgeenergy.com, under Investor Relations/Presentation & Events. The webcast will be archived for replay on the Company's website for 30 days.

2019 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance

Presented below is the Company's operational and capital expenditure guidance for 2019 with updated measures italicized and bold.




                                                                      
            
               Guidance


                                                                  
            
              Projection as of


                                                                   
            
              August 7, 2019



       
              
                Production

    ---

          Oil (MMBbls)                                                     
            3.7 - 3.9


          Natural Gas Liquids
           (MMBbls)                                                        
            2.5 - 2.6


        Total Liquids
         (MMBbls)                                                          
            6.2 - 6.5


          Natural Gas (Bcf)                                               
            31.0 - 33.0


        Total (MMBoe)                                                     
            11.4 - 12.0





       
              
                Price Differentials to NYMEX

    ---

          Oil (per Bbl)                                                                               ($4.30)


                                  Natural Gas Liquids
                                   (realized % of NYMEX
                                   WTI)                                                                   25%


          Natural Gas (per
           MMBtu)                                                                                     ($1.30)





       
              
                Expenses

    ---


         LOE                                                                      
            $89 - $94 million


                                  Adjusted G&A Expense
                                   (1)                    
            
              
                $31 - $35 million





       
              
                % of Revenue

    ---

          Severance and Ad
           Valorem Taxes                                                                          6.5% - 7.0%






                        
            
              
                Capital Expenditures ($ in millions)

                                                         ---



           Drilling and
            Completion                                                                   
            $115 - $125


           Other Exploration and
            Production                                                                     
            $45 - $55


        Total Capital
         Expenditures                                                                    
            $160 - $180



       (excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment)




              1.               Adjusted G&A expense is a non-
                                 GAAP financial measure. The
                                 Company has defined this measure
                                 at the conclusion of this press
                                 release under "Non-GAAP
                                 Financial Measures" beginning on
                                 page 10. Information to
                                 reconcile this non-GAAP
                                 financial measure to the most
                                 directly comparable GAAP
                                 financial measure is not
                                 available at this time, as
                                 management is unable to forecast
                                 the excluded items for future
                                 periods.

Operational and Financial Statistics

Information regarding the Company's production, pricing, costs and earnings is presented below:


                                                 Three Months Ended June 30,                Six Months Ended June 30,


                                       2019                     2018                   2019        2018


                   Production -
                    Total


      Oil (MBbl)                        984                      755                  1,833       1,681


      NGL (MBbl)                        830                      700                  1,706       1,400


      Natural Gas
       (MMcf)                         8,476                    8,977                 17,096      18,464


      Oil equivalent
       (MBoe)                         3,227                    2,951                  6,388       6,158


      Daily production
       (MBoed)                         35.5                     32.4                   35.3        34.0




                   Average price per
                    unit


      Realized oil
       price per barrel
       -as reported                          $
        56.52                       $
        65.19                $
              53.89     $
          61.01


      Realized impact
       of derivatives
       per barrel                                           (16.44)                          (12.01)


      Net realized
       price per barrel                      $
        56.52                       $
        48.75                $
              53.89     $
          49.00




      Realized NGL
       price per barrel
       -as reported                          $
        11.34                       $
        24.21                $
              13.20     $
          23.81


      Realized impact
       of derivatives
       per barrel


      Net realized
       price per barrel                      $
        11.34                       $
        24.21                $
              13.20     $
          23.81




      Realized natural
       gas price per
       Mcf -as
       reported                               $
        1.20                        $
        1.46                 $
              1.58      $
          1.65


      Realized impact
       of derivatives
       per Mcf                                                 0.13                   0.29        0.15


      Net realized
       price per Mcf                          $
        1.20                        $
        1.59                 $
              1.87      $
          1.80




      Realized price
       per Boe -as
       reported                              $
        23.30                       $
        26.87                $
              23.21     $
          27.00


      Net realized
       price per Boe -
       including impact
       of derivatives                        $
        23.30                       $
        23.05                $
              24.00     $
          24.18




                   Average cost per
                    Boe


      Lease operating                         $
        7.77                        $
        6.70                 $
              7.49      $
          7.03


      Production, ad
       valorem, and
       other taxes                            $
        1.82                        $
        1.93                 $
              1.72      $
          1.94


      Depletion (1)                          $
        12.22                       $
        10.49                $
              11.88      $
          9.57




                   Loss per share


      Loss per share
       applicable to
       common
       stockholders



     Basic                                 $
        (0.38)                     $
        (0.97)              $
              (0.53)   $
          (2.15)


      Diluted                               $
        (0.38)                     $
        (0.97)              $
              (0.53)   $
          (2.15)




      Adjusted net
       (loss) income
       per share
       available to
       common
       stockholders



     Basic                                 $
        (0.25)                     $
        (0.05)              $
              (0.25)     $
          0.11


      Diluted                               $
        (0.25)                     $
        (0.05)              $
              (0.25)     $
          0.11




      Weighted average
       number of shares
       outstanding (in
       thousands)



     Basic                          35,356                   35,017                 35,339      34,800


      Diluted (2)                    35,356                   35,017                 35,339      34,884





              
                (1)              Includes
                                               accretion
                                               of asset
                                               retirement
                                               obligation.



              
                (2)              Includes
                                               shares
                                               considered
                                               antidilutive
                                               for
                                               calculating
                                               loss per
                                               share in
                                               accordance
                                               with GAAP.

Capital Expenditures

The table below presents actual results of the Company's capital expenditures for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019.


                                        Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended


                                           June 30, 2019                 June 30, 2019


                                          (In thousands)                (In thousands)




     Drilling and Completion                        22,898                        76,647


     Other Exploration and
      Production                                    12,324                        30,019


                Total Capital
                 Expenditures                              $
     
     35,222                   $
     
     106,666


                (excluding acquisitions
                 and plugging and
                 abandonment)

Derivative Contracts

The table below sets forth the Company's hedge position for 2019 as of August 7, 2019:


                      
     
      Quarter Ending




                          3/31/2019       6/30/2019 9/30/2019 12/31/2019  FY 2019


              WTI
               Swaps:


     Total
      Volume
      (MBbls)                                           163.0       184.0     347.0


     Swap
      Price
      ($/Bbl)                                          $60.04      $60.04    $60.04

Capitalization

The Company's capital structure as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is presented below:


                              June 30, 2019                        December 31, 2018




                                                    (In thousands)




      Cash, cash equivalents
       and restricted cash                    $
       9,789                                   $
      19,645




      Credit facility                        $
       52,000                              
     $



     Total debt                     52,000




      Stockholders' equity



     Common stock                       36                                        36



     Warrants                       88,518                                    88,516


      Additional paid-in
       capital                    1,058,200                                 1,055,164


      Accumulated deficit         (314,613)                                (295,995)


      Total SandRidge Energy,
       Inc. stockholders'
       equity                       832,141                                   847,721




      Total capitalization                  $
       884,141                                  $
      847,721


                                                  
           
                SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                        
              
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)


                                                  
           
                (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                           Three Months Ended June 30,                                   Six Months Ended June 30,


                                              2019                            2018                                 2019               2018



     Revenues


      Oil, natural gas and NGL                         $
           75,196                              $
              79,304                       $
           148,244     $
         166,270



     Other                                    192                             158                                  380                320


        Total revenues                      75,388                          79,462                              148,624            166,590



     Expenses


      Lease operating expenses              25,076                          19,757                               47,855             43,276


      Production, ad valorem,
       and other taxes                       5,877                           5,683                               10,957             11,917


      Depreciation and
       depletion-oil and
       natural gas                          39,419                          30,961                               75,884             58,958


      Depreciation and
       amortization-other                    2,986                           3,040                                5,929              6,193



     Impairment                                 -                                                                                4,170


      General and
       administrative                       10,084                          10,077                               20,023             23,759


      Accelerated vesting of
       employment compensation                   -                          6,545                                                  6,545



     Proxy contest                              -                          7,191                                                  7,598


      Employee termination
       benefits                              4,465                           1,043                                4,465             32,630


      Loss on derivative
       contracts                                 -                         30,104                                  209             48,434


      Other operating expense
       (income)                                 37                         (1,254)                                 119            (1,238)


        Total expenses                      87,944                         113,147                              165,441            242,242


        Loss from operations              (12,556)                       (33,685)                             (16,817)          (75,652)



     Other (expense) income


      Interest expense, net                  (702)                          (651)                             (1,287)           (1,599)


      Gain on extinguishment
       of debt                                   -                                                                                1,151


      Other (expense) income,
       net                                    (26)                            217                                (457)             1,090


        Total other (expense)
         income                              (728)                          (434)                             (1,744)               642


      Loss before income taxes            (13,284)                       (34,119)                             (18,561)          (75,010)


      Income tax benefit                         -                           (45)                                                  (42)



     Net loss                                       $
           (13,284)                           $
              (34,074)                     $
           (18,561)   $
         (74,968)



     Loss per share



     Basic                                            $
           (0.38)                             $
              (0.97)                       $
           (0.53)     $
         (2.15)



     Diluted                                          $
           (0.38)                             $
              (0.97)                       $
           (0.53)     $
         (2.15)


      Weighted average number of common
       shares outstanding



     Basic                                 35,356                          35,017                               35,339             34,800



     Diluted                               35,356                          35,017                               35,339             34,800

                                                                                                                                    ===


                                            
              
                SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                       
              
                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)


                                                         
              
                (In thousands)




                                                                     June 30, 2019                               December 31, 2018


                       
              
                ASSETS



     Current assets


      Cash and cash equivalents                                                          $
              7,808                             $
        17,660


      Restricted cash -other                                                 1,981                                            1,985


      Accounts receivable, net                                              51,025                                           45,503



     Derivative contracts                                                       -                                           5,286



     Prepaid expenses                                                       2,927                                            2,628



     Other current assets                                                     247                                              265


        Total current assets                                                63,988                                           73,327


      Oil and natural gas properties, using full cost
       method of accounting



     Proved                                                             1,390,054                                        1,269,091



     Unproved                                                              46,274                                           60,152


      Less: accumulated depreciation,
       depletion and impairment                                          (652,709)                                       (580,132)


                                                                           783,619                                          749,111


      Other property, plant and
       equipment, net                                                      197,706                                          200,838



     Other assets                                                           1,500                                            1,062



       Total assets                                                                 $
              1,046,813                          $
        1,024,338




                               LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



     Current liabilities


      Accounts payable and accrued
       expenses                                                                         $
              95,734                            $
        111,797


      Asset retirement obligation                                           14,820                                           25,393


      Other current liabilities                                              1,355


        Total current liabilities                                          111,909                                          137,190



     Long-term debt                                                        52,000


      Asset retirement obligation                                           46,176                                           34,671


      Other long-term obligations                                            4,587                                            4,756



       Total liabilities                                                  214,672                                          176,617



     Stockholders' Equity


      Common stock, $0.001 par value;
       250,000 shares authorized;
       35,762 issued and outstanding
       at June 30, 2019 and 35,687
       issued and outstanding at
       December 31, 2018                                                        36                                               36



     Warrants                                                              88,518                                           88,516


      Additional paid-in capital                                         1,058,200                                        1,055,164



     Accumulated deficit                                                (314,613)                                       (295,995)


        Total stockholders' equity                                         832,141                                          847,721


        Total liabilities and
         stockholders' equity                                                        $
              1,046,813                          $
        1,024,338

                                                                                                                                               ===


               
              
                SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


            
              
                Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)


                           
              
                (In thousands)




                                                                 Six Months Ended June 30,


                                                    2019                               2018


      CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES



     Net loss                                             $
              (18,561)                   $
        (74,968)


      Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
       cash provided by operating activities


      Provision for doubtful
       accounts                                     (91)                               (6)


      Depreciation, depletion,
       and amortization                           81,813                             65,151



     Impairment                                       -                             4,170


      Debt issuance costs
       amortization                                  238                                235


      Amortization of premiums
       and discounts on debt                           -                              (47)


      Write off of debt issuance
       costs                                         142


      Gain on extinguishment of
       debt                                            -                           (1,151)


      Loss on derivative
       contracts                                     209                             48,434


      Cash received (paid) on
       settlement of derivative
       contracts                                   5,078                           (17,393)


      Stock-based compensation                     3,104                             21,909



     Other                                         (57)                           (1,563)


      Changes in operating assets
       and liabilities                           (9,402)                            11,346


      Net cash provided by
       operating activities                       62,473                             56,117


      CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES


      Capital expenditures for
       property, plant and
       equipment                               (123,676)                          (95,328)


      Acquisition of assets                          236


      Proceeds from sale of
       assets                                        852                             13,563


      Net cash used in investing
       activities                              (122,588)                          (81,765)


      CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES


      Proceeds from borrowings                   112,596


      Repayments of borrowings                  (60,596)                          (36,304)


      Reduction of financing
       lease liability                             (635)


      Debt issuance costs                          (901)


      Cash paid for tax
       withholdings on vested
       stock awards                                (205)                           (7,376)


      Net cash provided by (used
       in) financing activities                   50,259                           (43,680)


      NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH
       EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED
       CASH                                      (9,856)                          (69,328)


      CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and
       RESTRICTED CASH, beginning
       of year                                    19,645                            101,308


      CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and
       RESTRICTED CASH, end of
       period                                                 $
              9,789                      $
        31,980




      Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow
       Information


      Cash paid for interest, net
       of amounts capitalized                                 $
              (949)             
      $


      Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing
       and Financing Activities


      Change in accrued capital
       expenditures                                          $
              17,224                      $
        29,464


      Right-of-use assets
       obtained in exchange for
       financing lease
       obligations                                            $
              2,655              
      $

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are not alternatives to GAAP measures, and you should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Below is additional disclosure regarding each of the non-GAAP measures used in this press release, including reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Operating Cash Flow

The Company defines operating cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities as shown in the following table. Operating cash flow is a supplemental financial measure used by the Company's management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, rating agencies and others who follow the industry as an indicator of the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service or incur additional debt. The Company also uses this measure because operating cash flow relates to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements that the Company may not control and may not relate to the period in which the operating activities occurred. Further, operating cash flow allows the Company to compare its operating performance and return on capital with those of other companies without regard to financing methods and capital structure. This measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net cash provided by operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP.


                                 Three Months Ended June 30,                  Six Months Ended June 30,


                       2019                    2018                      2019       2018




                               
           
                (In thousands)


     Net cash provided
      by operating
      activities            $
        30,903                           $
     25,710              $
              62,473 $
     56,117


     Changes in
      operating assets
      and liabilities   404                 (1,797)                     9,402   (11,346)


     Operating cash
      flow                  $
        31,307                           $
     23,913              $
              71,875 $
     44,771

Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

The Company defines EBITDA as net loss before income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization - other and depreciation and depletion - oil and natural gas. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented herein, is EBITDA excluding items that the Company believes affect the comparability of operating results such as items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or are non-recurring, as shown in the following tables.

Adjusted EBITDA is presented because management believes it provides useful additional information used by the Company's management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, ratings agencies and others who follow the industry for analysis of the Company's financial and operating performance on a recurring basis and the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development and to service or incur additional debt. In addition, management believes that adjusted EBITDA is widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. The Company's adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.


                                                  Three Months Ended June 30,                          Six Months Ended June 30,


                                      2019                         2018                           2019            2018




                                                
             
                (In thousands)



     Net loss                             $
          (13,284)                           $
        (34,074)                  $
             (18,561)   $
        (74,968)





     Adjusted for



     Income tax benefit                                          (45)                                         (42)



     Interest expense                 737                          699                          1,349           1,806


      Depreciation and amortization
       -other                        2,986                        3,040                          5,929           6,193


      Depreciation and depletion -
       oil and natural gas          39,419                       30,961                         75,884          58,958



     EBITDA                        29,858                          581                         64,601         (8,053)





     Asset impairment                                                                                        4,170


      Stock-based compensation       1,149                        5,856                          2,145           8,778


       Loss on derivative contracts                             30,104                            209          48,434


       Cash (paid) received upon
        settlement of derivative
        contracts                                             (11,274)                          5,078        (17,393)


      Employee termination benefits  4,465                        1,043                          4,465          32,630



     Proxy contest                                              7,191                                         7,598


      Acceleration of performance
       units                                                     1,232                                         1,232


      Gain on extinguishment of
       debt                                                                                                 (1,151)



     Other                           (26)                     (1,372)                         (117)        (2,212)





     Adjusted EBITDA                        $
          35,446                              $
        33,361                     $
             76,381    $
          74,033

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA


                                   Three Months Ended June 30,                  Six Months Ended June 30,


                         2019                    2018                      2019       2018




                                 
           
                (In thousands)


      Net cash provided
       by operating
       activities             $
        30,903                           $
     25,710              $
              62,473 $
     56,117




      Changes in
       operating assets
       and liabilities    404                 (1,797)                     9,402   (11,346)


      Interest expense    737                     699                     1,349      1,806


      Employee
       termination
       benefits (1)     3,486                     862                     3,486     19,499


      Proxy contest                            7,191                               7,598


      Acceleration of
       performance
       units                                   1,232                               1,232


      Income tax
       benefit                                  (45)                               (42)



     Other              (84)                  (491)                    (329)     (831)




      Adjusted EBITDA         $
        35,446                           $
     33,361              $
              76,381 $
     74,033




              1.               Excludes associated stock-based
                                 compensation.

Reconciliation of Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders to Adjusted Net (Loss) Income Available to Common Stockholders

The Company defines adjusted net (loss) income as net (loss) income excluding items that the Company believes affect the comparability of operating results and are typically excluded from published estimates by the investment community, including items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or are non-recurring, as shown in the following tables.

Management uses the supplemental measure of adjusted net (loss) income as an indicator of the Company's operational trends and performance relative to other oil and natural gas companies and believes it is more comparable to earnings estimates provided by securities analysts. Adjusted net (loss) income is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net (loss) income available to common stockholders.


                                              Three Months Ended June 30, 2019                                                 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018


                             
     
          $                     
              
                $/Diluted Share           
        
            $             
              
              $/Diluted Share




                                             
              
                (In thousands, except per share amounts)


      Net loss available to
       common stockholders              $
           (13,284)                                                       $
         (0.38)                                                     $
         (34,074) $
        (0.97)




      Loss on derivative
       contracts                      -                                                                                30,104                                               0.86


      Cash paid upon
       settlement of
       derivative contracts           -                                                                              (11,274)                                            (0.32)


      Employee termination
       benefits                   4,465                                                         0.13                      1,043                                               0.03


      Proxy contest                   -                                                                                 7,191                                               0.21


      Accelerated vesting of
       employment
       compensation                   -                                                                                 6,545                                               0.19



     Other                          10                                                                                (1,324)                                            (0.05)




      Adjusted net loss
       available to common
       stockholders                      $
           (8,809)                                                       $
         (0.25)                                                      $
         (1,789) $
        (0.05)






                                  Basic                                               Diluted (1)                       Basic                                     Diluted (1)


      Weighted average
       number of common
       shares outstanding        35,356                                                       35,356                     35,017                                             35,017




      Total adjusted net
       loss per share                     $
           (0.25)                                                       $
         (0.25)                                                       $
         (0.05) $
        (0.05)

                                                                                                                                                                                                           ===



                                               Six Months Ended June 30, 2019                                                   Six Months Ended June 30, 2018


                             
     
          $                     
              
                $/Diluted Share           
        
            $             
              
              $/Diluted Share




                                             
              
                (In thousands, except per share amounts)


      Net loss available to
       common stockholders              $
           (18,561)                                                       $
         (0.53)                                                     $
         (74,968) $
        (2.15)




      Asset impairment                -                                                                                 4,170                                               0.12


      Loss on derivative
       contracts                    209                                                         0.01                     48,434                                               1.39


      Cash received (paid)
       upon settlement of
       derivative contracts       5,078                                                         0.14                   (17,393)                                            (0.50)


      Employee termination
       benefits                   4,465                                                         0.13                     32,630                                               0.94


      Proxy contest                   -                                                                                 7,598                                               0.22


      Accelerated vesting of
       employment
       compensation                   -                                                                                 6,545                                               0.19


      Gain on extinguishment
       of debt                        -                                                                               (1,151)                                            (0.03)



     Other                        (54)                                                                               (1,905)                                            (0.07)




      Adjusted net (loss)
       income available to
       common stockholders               $
           (8,863)                                                       $
         (0.25)                                                        $
         3,960    $
        0.11




                                  Basic                                               Diluted (1)                       Basic                                     Diluted (1)


      Weighted average
       number of common
       shares outstanding        35,339                                                       35,339                     34,800                                             34,884




      Total adjusted net
       (loss) income per
       share                              $
           (0.25)                                                       $
         (0.25)                                                         $
         0.11    $
        0.11




              1.               Weighted average fully diluted
                                 common shares outstanding for
                                 certain periods presented
                                 includes shares that are
                                 considered antidilutive for
                                 calculating loss per share in
                                 accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliation of G&A to Adjusted G&A

The Company reports and provides guidance on Adjusted G&A per Boe because it believes this measure is commonly used by management, analysts and investors as an indicator of cost management and operating efficiency on a comparable basis from period to period and to compare and make investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas industry. This non-GAAP measure allows for the analysis of general and administrative spend without regard to stock-based compensation programs and other non-recurring cash items, if any, which can vary significantly between companies. Adjusted G&A per Boe is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for general and administrative expense per Boe. Therefore, the Company's Adjusted G&A per Boe may not be comparable to other companies' similarly titled measures.

The Company defines adjusted G&A as general and administrative expense adjusted for certain non-cash stock-based compensation and other non-recurring items, if any, as shown in the following tables.


                                        Three Months Ended June 30, 2019                                       Three Months Ended June 30, 2018


                        
     
           $                     
              
                $/Boe               
      
           $             
              
            $/Boe




                                      
             
                (In thousands, except per Boe amounts)


     General and
      administrative                $
             10,084                                                 $
         3.13                                      $
      10,077 $
     3.41


     Stock-based
      compensation  (1)     (1,149)                                            (0.36)                      (543)                                (0.18)


     Adjusted G&A                    $
             8,935                                                 $
         2.77                                       $
      9,534 $
     3.23






                                         Six Months Ended June 30, 2019                                         Six Months Ended June 30, 2018


                        
     
           $                     
              
                $/Boe               
      
           $             
              
            $/Boe




                                      
             
                (In thousands, except per Boe amounts)


     General and
      administrative                $
             20,023                                                 $
         3.13                                      $
      23,759 $
     3.86


     Stock-based
      compensation (1)      (2,145)                                            (0.33)                    (3,465)                                (0.56)


     Adjusted G&A                   $
             17,878                                                 $
         2.80                                      $
      20,294 $
     3.30




              1.               Excludes non-cash stock-based
                                 compensation included in employee
                                 termination benefits and
                                 accelerated vesting of employment
                                 compensation in the consolidated
                                 statement of operations.

For further information, please contact:

Johna Robinson
Investor Relations
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406
(405) 429-5515

Cautionary Note to Investors - This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, but not limited to, the information appearing under the heading "2019 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance." These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and reflect SandRidge's current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance. The forward-looking statements include projections and estimates of the Company's corporate strategies, future operations, and development plans and appraisal programs, estimated oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production, projected operating, general and administrative and other costs, projected capital expenditures, efficiency and cost reduction initiative outcomes and liquidity and capital structure. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, our success in discovering, estimating, developing and replacing oil and natural gas reserves, actual decline curves and the actual effect of adding compression to natural gas wells, the availability and terms of capital, the ability of counterparties to transactions with us to meet their obligations, our timely execution of hedge transactions, credit conditions of global capital markets, changes in economic conditions, the amount and timing of future development costs, the availability and demand for alternative energy sources, regulatory changes, including those related to carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. We refer you to the discussion of risk factors in Part I, Item 1A - "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in comparable "Risk Factor" sections of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed after such form 10-K. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The actual results or developments anticipated may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, they may not have the expected consequences to or effects on our Company or our business or operations. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with its principal focus on developing high-return, growth oriented projects in Oklahoma and Colorado. The majority of the Company's production is generated from the Mississippian Lime formation in Oklahoma and Kansas. Development activity is currently focused on the Meramec formation in the Northwest STACK Play in Oklahoma and multiple oil rich Niobrara benches in the Colorado North Park Basin.

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