SandRidge Energy, Inc. Reports Financial and Operational Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2017

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the "Company" or "SandRidge") (NYSE:SD) today announced financial and operational results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. Additionally, the Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on February 22, at 8:00 a.m. CT (833-245-9650, International: 647-689-4222 - passcode: 4489951). Presentation slides will be available on the Company's website, www.sandridgeenergy.com, under Investor Relations/Presentations & Events.

Highlights During 2017 Include:

Net Income of $47 Million and Adjusted Net Income of $52 Million for 2017

EBITDA of $175 Million and Adjusted EBITDA of $193 Million for 2017

Proved Reserves at Year End 2017 of 178 MMBoe with 17% Increase in Proved Oil Reserves Over Year End 2016

SEC Total Proved PV-10 of $749 Million ($835 Million Using Year End Strip Pricing), 71% Increase Over Year End 2016

Production of 14.9 MMBoe at High End of Guidance for 2017

Oil Production Increase of 73 MBo or 8% in Fourth Quarter 2017 Over Third Quarter 2017

Bill Griffin, President and CEO said, "SandRidge enters 2018 with a revised strategy and strong platform for economic growth. I step into this role with a full and determined commitment to work diligently with our veteran, senior executive team to quickly implement the announced G&A reductions, while maintaining core competencies and shifting organizational focus. 2017 was a year of solid operating performance, delivering within, or exceeding our production and cost guidance. Importantly, the NPV-10 of our total proved reserve base increased to $835 million when utilizing year-end strip pricing. SandRidge has tremendous potential moving forward. We are taking steps for meaningful improvements in our cash flow margins and we have a significant undeveloped acreage position and prospect inventory. These facts, in combination with a strong and clean balance sheet, give us significant optionality to capture the most attractive opportunities and create meaningful value."

Financial Results

Fourth Quarter

For the fourth quarter, the Company reported a net loss of $19 million, or $0.54 per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $33 million. When adjusting these reported amounts for items that are typically excluded by the investment community on the basis that such items affect the comparability of results, the Company's "adjusted net income" amounted to $12 million, or $0.34 per share, and "operating cash flow" totaled $41 million. Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, and amortization, adjusted for certain other items, otherwise referred to as "adjusted EBITDA," for the fourth quarter was $49 million.((1))

Full Year

For the full year of 2017, the Company reported net income of $47 million, or $1.44 per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $181 million. Adjusted net income amounted to $52 million, or $1.61 per share, and operating cash flow totaled $183 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was $193 million. ((1))

    1) The Company has defined and
     reconciled certain non-GAAP
     financial measures including
     adjusted net income,
     operating cash flow, EBITDA,
     adjusted EBITDA, PV-10 and
     adjusted G&A expense and
     current net debt, to the most
     directly comparable GAAP
     financial measures in
     supporting tables at the
     conclusion of this press
     release under the "Non-GAAP
     Financial Measures" beginning
     on page 15.

Liquidity & Capital Structure

As of February 15, 2018, the Company's total liquidity was $496 million, which includes $78 million of cash and $418 million capacity under the credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit.

The Company currently has no funds drawn under its credit facility and has provided notice that it intends to repay in full its $38 million building note on February 24, 2018. Interest on the building note is scheduled to increase from 8% to 10% in October 2018. Following repayment of the building note, the Company will have no outstanding long-term debt.

Hedging

For 2018, 86% of the Company's expected liquids production is hedged (at the midpoint of guidance) using derivative instruments for approximately 3.8 million barrels of oil at an average NYMEX WTI price of $55.75. In light of the high correlation between NGL and NYMEX WTI prices, the Company manages a portion of its NGL price exposure using NYMEX WTI contracts at a three-to-one (3:1) NGL to crude ratio. For 2018, the Company also has approximately 17.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas (54% of the midpoint of our guidance) hedged at an average price of $3.16 per MMBtu. For 2019, the Company has approximately 1.8 million barrels of oil hedged at an average WTI price of $54.29.

Operational Results and Activity

Production totaled 3.5 MMBoe (29% oil, 22% NGLs and 49% natural gas) for the fourth quarter, and 14.9 MMBoe for the full year of 2017, at the high end of guidance (14.2-14.9 MMBoe). Oil production grew 8% during the fourth quarter to 1,027 MBo from 954 MBo in the third quarter. The Company averaged two rigs in the NW STACK targeting the Meramec and one rig targeting multiple benches of the Niobrara in the North Park Basin during the quarter. Capital expenditures were $80 million during the quarter, bringing the total for the year to $248 million (excluding acquisitions) compared to 2017 guidance of $250-260 million.

Mid-Continent Assets in Oklahoma and Kansas

In the fourth quarter, production in the Mid-Continent totaled 3.2 MMBoe (23% oil). The Company averaged two rigs in the NW STACK targeting the Meramec and drilled three wells (two SRLs and one XRL). Of the three wells drilled, two were under the previously announced Drilling Participation Agreement. The Company brought eight wells online (six SRLs and two XRLs), and the wells with available 30-Day IPs averaged 565 Boepd (72% oil) for SRLs and 770 Boepd (73% oil) for XRLs.

In 2017, the Company drilled eight XRLs and nine SRLs in the NW STACK targeting the Meramec with one to two rigs. Of the 17 wells drilled, three were under the Drilling Participation Agreement that primarily covers Major and Woodward counties. Drilling and completion costs for SRLs and XRLs are currently $4.4 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

Niobrara Asset in North Park Basin, Jackson County, Colorado

Oil production in the North Park Basin totaled 201 MBo for the fourth quarter. During the quarter, the Company averaged one rig targeting multiple benches in the Niobrara, drilled three XRLs and brought three XRLs online. Two of the XRLs brought online had available 30-Day IPs averaging 1,109 Boepd (91% oil).

In 2017, the Company drilled eight XRLs and brought five wells to sales with one rig in North Park, confirming all four Niobrara benches (A, B, C and D) productive. Commercial productivity was confirmed in the B, C and D benches, while further determination of the A bench commerciality is ongoing. The Company has drilled the first four wells of an eight well spacing test, evaluating the B, C and D benches in a wine rack configuration. The Company will drill the remaining four wells of the test during the second quarter of 2018.

Other Operational Activities

During the fourth quarter, Permian Central Basin Platform properties produced 119 MBoe (1.3 MBoepd, 81% oil, 12% NGLs, 7% natural gas).

Year End 2017 Estimated Proved Reserves

The Company's total estimated SEC proved reserves as of December 31, 2017 were 178 MMBoe, an increase of 8% year over year. Reserves increased due to reserve additions and pricing revisions, with a 130% reserve replacement ratio (excluding pricing adjustments). SEC proved reserves PV-10 was $749 million, an increase of 71% year over year. SEC pricing used in the preparation of the December 31, 2017 reserves was $51.34 per Bbl for oil and $2.98 per MMBtu for natural gas, before adjustments.

For comparative purposes, utilizing NYMEX forward closing prices for oil and natural gas on December 29, 2017 (the last trading day of 2017), total NYMEX strip-based proved reserves at December 31, 2017 were 181 MMBoe, with a PV-10 of $835 million. NYMEX strip-based proved reserves are calculated based on the SEC proved reserves estimation methodology, but applying NYMEX strip prices rather than SEC pricing. NYMEX strip-based PV-10 uses annual average prices for oil and natural gas shown in the NYMEX Strip Pricing table below.

                  Oil MBbls NGLs MBbls          Gas MMcf Equivalent   Standardized
                                                          MBoe(1)     Measure /PV-
                                                                          10 $MM
                                                                          ======

           Proved
        Reserves,
     December 31,
             2016    52,884              33,607               464,782                  163,955 $438

        Revisions       804               2,628                44,679                   10,879

        Purchases        18                  70                   683                      202

     Extensions &
        Additions    12,446               1,914                30,080                   19,373

         Sales of
           Assets     (204)              (529)              (7,055)                 (1,909)

       Production   (4,157)            (3,376)             (44,237)                (14,906)

           Proved
        Reserves,
     December 31,
             2017    61,791              34,314               488,932                  177,594 $749
                     ======              ======               =======                  =======

               1)
                Equivalent
                Boe are
                calculated
                using an
                energy
                equivalent
                ratio of
                six Mcf of
                natural gas
                to one Bbl
                of oil.
                Using an
                energy-
                equivalent
                ratio does
                not factor
                in price
                differences
                and energy-
                equivalent
                prices may
                differ
                significantly
                among
                produced
                products.

SEC Proved Reserves and NYMEX Strip-Based Proved Reserves

                                  YE 2017@SEC Pricing(1)                  YE 2017@ NYMEX Strip Pricing(2)
                                  ---------------------                    ------------------------------

                           Equivalent MBoe                Standardized                              Equivalent MBoe    PV-10 $MM
                                                         measure / PV-10
                                                                               $MM
                                                                               ===

                Developed          123,765                           $574    126,675                              $630

               Undeveloped          53,829                           $175                    53,905                              $206

    Total Proved                   177,594                           $749                   180,580                              $835

      1) SEC Pricing remains flat for
          reserve life at $51.34/Bo &
                          $2.98/MMBtu

    2) NYMEX Strip pricing as of
     December 29, 2017, shown in
     table below


                    NYMEX Strip Pricing

                    (as of 12/29/2017)

          Year                 Oil         Gas
          ----                 ---         ---

               2017                 $50.96      $3.11

               2018                 $59.40      $2.83

               2019                 $55.94      $2.81

               2020                 $53.60      $2.82

               2021                 $52.20      $2.85

               2022                 $51.66      $2.89

    2023+                          $52.44      $3.08

2018 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance

The Company is currently running one drilling rig in the NW STACK under its Drilling Participation Agreement as well as one rig in the North Park Basin. Capital allocation opportunities based on total return are also under review to exploit high-graded Mississippian Lime locations. The 2018 capital expenditure guidance range is $180 - $190 million. As previously announced, the Company is in the process of instituting changes in its organizational structure to efficiently execute its strategic objectives. These changes are expected to reduce ongoing G&A cash expenses by one-third to $36 - $39 million per year. At these new levels of expense, G&A cash expenses will have been cut by more than half since the Company's emergence from bankruptcy in October 2016. Production and other operational guidance detail for the full year of 2018 can be found below.

                                                         Guidance
                                                         --------

                                                     Projection as of

                                                    February 21, 2018

    Production
    ----------

    Oil (MMBbls)                                        3.4 - 3.6

    Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbls)                        2.6 - 2.8
                                                        ---------

    Total Liquids (MMBbls)                              6.0 - 6.4

    Natural Gas (Bcf)                                  31.5 - 33.0
                                                       -----------

    Total (MMBoe)                                      11.3 - 11.9


    Price Realization
    -----------------

    Oil (per Bbl)                                                     $2.80

    Natural Gas Liquids (realized % of
     NYMEX WTI)                                                         33%

    Natural Gas (per MMBtu)                                           $1.20


    Expenses
    --------

    LOE                                                  $95 - $105 million

    Adjusted G&A Expense(1)                               $41 - $44 million


    % of Revenue
    ------------

    Production Taxes                                                  4.80%



                          Capital Expenditures ($ in millions)
                           -----------------------------------

    Drilling and Completion
    -----------------------

    Mid-Continent                                                   $6 - $8

    North Park Basin                                     76 - 84

    Other(2)                                                             34
                                                                        ---

    Total Drilling and Completion                               $116 - $126


    Other E&P
    ---------

    Land, G&G, and Seismic                                              $15

    Infrastructure(3)                                                    15

    Workover                                                             25

    Capitalized G&A and Interest                                          8
                                                                        ---

    Total Other Exploration and Production                              $63


    General Corporate                                                     1
                                                                        ---

    Total Capital Expenditures                                  $180 - $190

    (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 15. 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.

    2)            Primarily 2017 Carryover

    3)             Includes Production facilities,
                   Pipeline ROW and Electrical

2017 Actual Results vs. 2017 Capital Expenditure and Operational Guidance

The table below presents the actual results of the Company's operations and capital expenditures for the full year of 2017 in comparison to its previous guidance, provided on November 1, 2017.

                                        FY 2017 Actuals                        FY 2017    Delta
                                                                              Guidance
                                                                              (Midpoint)
                                                                              ---------


    Production
    ----------

         Oil (MMBbls)                                            4.2                  4.2      0.0

         Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbls)                            3.4                  3.2      0.2
                                                                 ---                  ---      ---

            Total Liquids (MMBbls)                               7.6                  7.4      0.2

         Natural Gas (Bcf)                                      44.2                 42.8      1.5
                                                                ====                 ====      ===

            Total (MMBoe)                                       14.9                 14.5      0.4


    Cost per Boe
    ------------

         LOE                                                   $6.89                $7.08   (0.19)

         Adjusted G&A Expense(1)                               $3.72                $4.10   (0.38)



                                      Capital Expenditures ($ in Millions)
                                       -----------------------------------

    Drilling and Completion
    -----------------------

         Mid-Continent                                                    $66                 $63    $3

         North Park Basin                                         56                   63      (6)

         Other(2)                                                 22                   20        2
                                                                 ---                  ---      ---

    Total Drilling and Completion                                144                  145      (1)

    Other E&P
    ---------

         Land, G&G, and Seismic                                   48                   46        2

         Infrastructure(3)                                        15                   18      (3)

         Workovers                                                28                   30      (2)

         Capitalized G&A and Interest                             12                   14      (2)
                                                                 ---                  ---      ---

    Total Other Exploration and
     Production                                                  102                  108      (6)


    General Corporate                                              1                    2      (1)


    Total Capital Expenditures
     (excluding acquisitions and
     plugging and abandonment)                                           $248                $255  $(7)
                                                                         ====                ====   ===

               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 the
                "Non-GAAP
                Financial
                Measures"
                beginning on
                page 15.
                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.

                     2) 2016
                  Carryover,
                Coring, Non-
                  Op and SWD

               3) Includes
                Production
                facilities,
                Pipeline ROW
                and
                Electrical

Operational and Financial Statistics

Upon emergence from Chapter 11 reorganization on October 4, 2016, the Company elected to adopt fresh start accounting effective October 1, 2016. As a result of the application of fresh start accounting and the effects of the implementation of the plan of reorganization, the financial statements on or after October 1, 2016 are not comparable with the financial statements prior to that date. References to the "Successor" refer to SandRidge subsequent to adoption of fresh start accounting. References to the "Predecessor" refer to SandRidge prior to adoption of fresh start accounting.

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

                          Successor                                        Successor           Predecessor
                                                                           ---------           -----------

                        Three Months                   Year Ended          Combined            Period from     Period from
                            Ended                                         Year Ended            October 2,      January 1,
                                                                         December 31,          2016 through    2016 through
                                                                                   2016         December 31,     October 1,
                                                                                                        2016            2016
                                                                                                        ----            ----

                      December 31, 2017

    Production -
     Total

    Oil (MBbl)                           1,027                     4,157                                 5,529                   1,214                    4,315

    NGL (MBbl)                             775                     3,376                                 4,357                     999                    3,358

    Natural Gas
     (MMcf)                             10,354                    44,237                                56,895                  12,771                   44,124

    Oil equivalent
     (MBoe)                              3,528                    14,906                                19,369               -         4,342                     15,027

    Daily production
     (MBoed)                              38.3                      40.8                                  52.9                    47.2                     54.8


    Average price per
     unit

    Realized oil
     price per barrel
     -as reported                               $53.31                                  $48.72                                 $39.09                           $47.03          $36.85

    Realized impact
     of derivatives
     per barrel                         (2.54)                     1.03                                 12.74                    7.56                    14.20
                                                                   ----                                 -----                    ----                    -----

    Net realized
     price per barrel                           $50.77                                  $49.75                                 $51.83                           $54.59          $51.05
                                                ======                                  ======                                 ======                           ======          ======


    Realized NGL
     price per barrel
     -as reported                               $23.69                                  $18.16                                 $13.15                           $14.77          $12.67

    Realized impact
     of derivatives
     per barrel                              -                        -                                    -                      -                       -
                                           ---                      ---                                  ---                    ---                     ---

    Net realized
     price per barrel                           $23.69                                  $18.16                                 $13.15                           $14.77          $12.67
                                                ======                                  ======                                 ======                           ======          ======


    Realized natural
     gas price per
     Mcf -as
     reported                                    $1.92                                   $2.09                                  $1.84                            $2.07           $1.78

    Realized impact
     of derivatives
     per Mcf                              0.21                      0.06                                (0.03)                 (0.11)                   (0.01)
                                          ----                      ----                                 -----                   -----                    -----

    Net realized
     price per Mcf                               $2.13                                   $2.15                                  $1.81                            $1.96           $1.77
                                                 =====                                   =====                                  =====                            =====           =====


    Realized price
     per Boe -as
     reported                                   $26.35                                  $23.90                                 $19.53                           $22.64          $18.63
                                                ======                                  ======                                 ======                           ======          ======

    Net realized
     price per Boe -
     including impact
     of derivatives                             $26.23                                  $24.38                                 $23.08                           $24.41          $22.70
                                                ======                                  ======                                 ======                           ======          ======


    Average cost per
     Boe

    Lease operating
     (1)                                        $7.29                                   $6.89                                  $7.98                            $5.76           $8.63

    Production taxes                             $1.19                                   $0.92                                  $0.45                            $0.61           $0.41

    Depletion (2)                                $8.66                                   $7.92                                  $6.56                            $8.31           $6.05


    Earnings per
     share

    (Loss) earnings
     per share
     applicable to
     common
     stockholders

    Basic                                      $(0.54)                                  $1.45                                                $(17.61)                   $2.01

    Diluted                                    $(0.54)                                  $1.44                                                $(17.61)                   $2.01


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

    Basic                                        $0.34                                   $1.62                                                   $1.53                  $(0.13)

    Diluted                                      $0.34                                   $1.61                                                   $0.86                  $(0.13)


    Weighted average
     number of shares
     outstanding (in
     thousands)

    Basic                               34,494                    32,442                                               18,967                   708,928

    Diluted (3)                         34,547                    32,663                                               33,573                   708,928

    (1)             Transportation costs are presented
                    as a reduction of revenue by the
                    Successor Company compared to the
                    Predecessor Company's presentation
                    of these costs as lease operating
                    expenses.

    (2)             Includes accretion of asset
                    retirement obligation.

    (3)             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 full year periods ended December 31, 2017 at the same level of detail as its full year capital expenditure guidance.

                      Three Months Ended            Year Ended

                      December 31, 2017          December 31, 2017
                      -----------------          -----------------

                        (In thousands)             (In thousands)


     Drilling
     and
     Completion
     ----------

    Mid-
     Continent                           $18,312                            $65,959

    North
     Park
     Basin                        31,449                            56,230

    Other(1)                       3,870                            22,245

    Total
     Drilling
     and
     Completion                   53,631                           144,435


    Other
     E&P
    -----

    Land,
     G&G,
     and
     Seismic                       7,718                            47,633

    Infrastructure(2)              9,970                            14,759

    Workovers                      6,241                            27,908

     Capitalized
     G&A
     and
     Interest                      2,748                            12,151

    Total
     Other
     Exploration
     and
     Production                   26,677                           102,452


    General
     Corporate                      (49)                            1,358


    Total
     Capital
     Expenditures                        $80,260                           $248,244
                                         -------                           --------

     (excluding
     acquisitions
     and
     plugging
     and
     abandonment)

    1) 2016 Carryover, Coring, Non-
     Op and SWD

    2) Infrastructure -Production
     facilities, Pipeline ROW and
     Electrical

Derivative Contracts

The table below sets forth the Company's consolidated oil and natural gas price swaps for 2018 and 2019 as of February 21, 2018:

                                                  Quarter Ending


                                                        3/31/2018 6/30/2018  9/30/2018   12/31/2018    FY 2018
                                                        --------- ---------  ---------   ----------    -------

    WTI Swaps:

    Total Volume (MMBbls)                                    1.05       1.00        0.92          0.83           3.80

    Daily Volume (MBblspd)                                   11.7       11.0        10.0           9.0           10.4

    Swap Price ($/bbl)                                     $55.46     $55.50      $56.04        $56.12         $55.75


    Natural Gas Swaps:

    Total Volume (Bcf)                                       6.30       3.64        3.68          3.68          17.30

                           Daily Volume (MMBtupd)            70.0       40.0        40.0          40.0           47.4

    Swap Price ($/MMBtu)                                    $3.24      $3.11       $3.11         $3.11          $3.16


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

    WTI Swaps:

    Total Volume (MMBbls)                                    0.45       0.46        0.46          0.46           1.83

                           Daily Volume (MBblspd)             5.0        5.0         5.0           5.0            5.0

    Swap Price ($/bbl)                                     $54.29     $54.29      $54.29        $54.29         $54.29

Capitalization

The Company's capital structure as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is presented below:

                                                      December 31,            December 31,

                                                              2017                     2016
                                                              ----                     ----

                                                                   (In thousands)


    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash                     $101,308                              $174,071
                                                                   ========                              ========


    Credit facility                                              $        -                            $       -

    Building note                                           37,502                              36,528

    Mandatorily convertible 0% notes                             -                            268,780

    Total debt                                              37,502                             305,308


    Stockholders' equity

    Common stock                                                36                                  20

    Warrants                                                88,500                              88,381

    Additional paid-in capital                           1,038,324                             758,498

    Accumulated deficit                                  (286,920)                          (333,982)
                                                          --------                            --------

    Total SandRidge Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity      839,940                             512,917


    Total capitalization                                           $877,442                              $818,225
                                                                   ========                              ========

                                                                 SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                                        (In thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                            Successor                                                                       Predecessor

                                              Year Ended                   Period from                                        Period from                 Year Ended
                                             December 31,                October 2, 2016                                    January 1, 2016              December 31,
                                                     2017              through December 31,                                       through                         2015
                                                                                  2016                                  October 1, 2016
                                                                                                                                                               ---

    Revenues

    Oil, natural gas and NGL                              $356,210                                                $98,307                                                 $279,971       $707,434

    Other                                           1,089                               149                                                       13,838                     61,275
                                                    -----                               ---                                                       ------                     ------

    Total revenues                                357,299                            98,456                                                      293,809                    768,709

    Expenses

    Production                                    102,728                            24,997                                                      129,608                    308,701

    Production taxes                               13,644                             2,643                                                        6,107                     15,440

    Depreciation and depletion-
     oil and natural gas                          118,035                            36,061                                                       90,978                    324,390

    Depreciation and
     amortization-other                            13,852                             3,922                                                       21,323                     47,382

    Impairment                                      4,019                           319,087                                                      718,194                  4,534,689

    General and administrative                     76,024                             9,837                                                      116,091                    137,715

    Terminated merger costs                         8,162                                 -                                                           -                         -

    Employee termination
     benefits                                       4,815                            12,334                                                       18,356                     12,451

    (Gain) loss on derivative
     contracts                                   (24,090)                           25,652                                                        4,823                   (73,061)

    Loss on settlement of
     contract                                           -                                -                                                      90,184                     50,976

    Other operating expenses                          479                               268                                                        4,348                     52,704
                                                      ---                               ---                                                        -----                     ------

    Total expenses                                317,668                           434,801                                                    1,200,012                  5,411,387
                                                  -------                           -------                                                    ---------                  ---------

    Income (loss) from
     operations                                    39,631                         (336,345)                                                    (906,203)                (4,642,678)
                                                   ------                          --------                                                     --------                 ----------

    Other (expense) income

    Interest expense                              (3,868)                            (372)                                                   (126,099)                  (321,421)

    Gain on extinguishment of
     debt                                               -                                -                                                      41,179                    641,131

    Gain on reorganization
     items, net                                         -                                -                                                   2,430,599                          -

    Other income, net                               2,550                             2,744                                                        1,332                      2,040
                                                    -----                             -----                                                        -----                      -----

    Total other (expense)
     income                                       (1,318)                            2,372                                                    2,347,011                    321,750
                                                   ------                             -----                                                    ---------                    -------

    Income (loss) before income
     taxes                                         38,313                         (333,973)                                                    1,440,808                (4,320,928)

    Income tax (benefit)
     expense                                      (8,749)                                9                                                           11                        123
                                                   ------                               ---                                                          ---                        ---

    Net income (loss)                              47,062                         (333,982)                                                    1,440,797                (4,321,051)

    Less: net loss attributable
     to noncontrolling interest                         -                                -                                                           -                 (623,506)
                                                      ---                              ---                                                                              --------

    Net income (loss)
     attributable to SandRidge
     Energy, Inc.                                  47,062                         (333,982)                                                    1,440,797                (3,697,545)

    Preferred stock dividends                           -                                -                                                      16,321                     37,950
                                                      ---                              ---                                                      ------                     ------

    Income available (loss
     applicable) to SandRidge
     Energy, Inc. common
     stockholders                                          $47,062                                             $(333,982)                                              $1,424,476   $(3,735,495)
                                                           =======                                              =========                                               ==========    ===========

    Earnings (loss) per share

    Basic                                                    $1.45                                               $(17.61)                                                   $2.01        $(7.16)
                                                             =====                                                =======                                                    =====         ======

    Diluted                                                  $1.44                                               $(17.61)                                                   $2.01        $(7.16)
                                                             =====                                                =======                                                    =====         ======

    Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding

    Basic                                          32,442                            18,967                                                      708,928                    521,936
                                                   ======                            ======                                                      =======                    =======

    Diluted                                        32,663                            18,967                                                      708,928                    521,936
                                                   ======                            ======                                                      =======                    =======

                                                      SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                      (In thousands)


                                                                                                               December 31,               December 31,

                                                                                                                       2017                          2016
                                                                                                                       ----                          ----

                                                            ASSETS

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                     $99,143                     $121,231

    Restricted cash - collateral                                                                                          -                         50,000

    Restricted cash - other                                                                                           2,165                           2,840

    Accounts receivable, net                                                                                         71,277                          74,097

    Derivative contracts                                                                                              1,310                               -

    Prepaid expenses                                                                                                  5,248                           5,375

    Other current assets                                                                                             15,954                           3,633

    Total current assets                                                                                            195,097                         257,176
                                                                                                                    -------                         -------

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

    Proved (includes development and project costs excluded from amortization of $16.7
     million at December 31, 2016)                                                                                1,056,806                         840,201

    Unproved                                                                                                        100,884                          74,937

    Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment                                                      (460,431)                      (353,030)
                                                                                                                   --------                        --------

                                                                                                                    697,259                         562,108
                                                                                                                    -------                         -------

    Other property, plant and equipment, net                                                                        225,981                         255,824

    Other assets                                                                                                      1,290                           6,284

    Total assets                                                                                                               $1,119,627                   $1,081,392
                                                                                                                               ----------                   ----------


                                             LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                                                        $139,155                     $116,517

    Derivative contracts                                                                                             10,627                          27,538

    Asset retirement obligations                                                                                     41,017                          66,154

    Other current liabilities                                                                                         8,115                           3,497

    Total current liabilities                                                                                       198,914                         213,706
                                                                                                                    -------                         -------

    Long-term debt                                                                                                   37,502                         305,308

    Derivative contracts                                                                                              3,568                           2,176

    Asset retirement obligations                                                                                     36,527                          40,327

    Other long-term obligations                                                                                       3,176                           6,958
                                                                                                                      -----                           -----

    Total liabilities                                                                                               279,687                         568,475
                                                                                                                    -------                         -------

    Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

    Stockholders' Equity

    Common stock, $0.001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 35,650 issued and outstanding
     at December 31, 2017 and 21,042 issued and 19,635 outstanding at December 31, 2016                                  36                              20

    Warrants                                                                                                         88,500                          88,381

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                    1,038,324                         758,498

    Accumulated deficit                                                                                           (286,920)                      (333,982)
                                                                                                                   --------                        --------

    Total stockholders' equity                                                                                      839,940                         512,917


    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                                 $1,119,627                   $1,081,392
                                                                                                                               ==========                   ==========

                                                                            SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows

                                                                                                          (In thousands)


                                                                          Successor                                                                Predecessor

                                                            Year Ended                   Period from                                        Period from             Year Ended
                                                           December 31,                October 2, 2016                                    January 1, 2016          December 31,
                                                                   2017                     through                                      through October 1,                 2015
                                                                                    December 31,                                                  2016
                                                                                                2016
                                                                                                                                                               ---

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    Net income (loss)                                                    $47,062                                         $(333,982)                                                $1,440,797   $(4,321,051)

    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
     provided by (used in) operating activities

    Provision for doubtful accounts                                 406                          (13,166)                                              16,704                                -

    Depreciation, depletion and amortization                    131,887                            39,983                                              112,301                          371,772

    Impairment                                                    4,019                           319,087                                              718,194                        4,534,689

    Gain on reorganization items, net                                 -                                -                                         (2,442,436)                                -

    Debt issuance costs amortization                                430                                 -                                               4,996                           11,884

    Amortization of discount, net of premium,
     on debt                                                      (330)                             (81)                                               2,734                            3,130

    Gain on extinguishment of debt                                    -                                -                                            (41,179)                       (641,131)

    Write off of debt issuance costs                                  -                                -                                                   -                           7,108

    (Gain) loss on debt derivatives                                   -                                -                                             (1,324)                          10,377

    Cash paid for early conversion of
     convertible notes                                                -                                -                                            (33,452)                        (32,741)

    (Gain) loss on derivative contracts                        (24,090)                           25,652                                                4,823                         (73,061)

    Cash received on settlement of derivative
     contracts                                                    7,260                             7,698                                               72,608                          327,702

    Loss on settlement of contract                                    -                                -                                              90,184                           50,976

    Cash paid on settlement of contract                               -                                -                                            (11,000)                        (24,889)

    Stock-based compensation                                     15,750                             6,250                                                9,075                           18,380

    Other                                                           344                               717                                              (3,260)                           2,842

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities increasing
     (decreasing) cash

    Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest                        -                                -                                             (9,654)                               -

    Receivables                                                     115                            12,872                                               36,116                          201,907

    Prepaid expenses                                                127                           (1,079)                                             (5,681)                           1,148

    Other current assets                                            191                             (260)                                               (181)                          12,710

    Other assets and liabilities, net                             4,186                             1,505                                              (7,542)                           2,239

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                       (2,199)                              990                                              (3,595)                        (86,470)

    Asset retirement obligations                                (3,979)                            (591)                                            (61,305)                         (3,984)
                                                                 ------                              ----                                              -------                           ------

    Net cash provided by (used in) operating
     activities                                                 181,179                            65,595                                            (112,077)                         373,537
                                                                -------                            ------                                             --------                          -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    Capital expenditures for property, plant
     and equipment                                            (219,246)                         (51,676)                                           (186,452)                       (879,201)

    Acquisitions of assets                                     (48,312)                                -                                             (1,328)                       (216,943)

    Proceeds from sale of assets                                 21,834                            11,841                                               20,090                           56,504
                                                                 ------                            ------                                               ------                           ------

    Net cash used in investing activities                     (245,724)                         (39,835)                                           (167,690)                     (1,039,640)
                                                               --------                           -------                                             --------                       ----------

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    Proceeds from borrowings                                          -                                -                                             489,198                        2,065,000

    Repayments of borrowings                                          -                        (414,954)                                             (74,243)                       (939,466)

    Debt issuance costs                                         (1,488)                                -                                               (333)                        (53,244)

    Proceeds from building mortgage                                   -                                -                                              26,847                                -

    Payment of mortgage proceeds and cash
     recovery to debt holders                                         -                                -                                            (33,874)                               -

    Noncontrolling interest distributions                             -                                -                                                   -                       (138,305)

    Cash paid for tax withholdings on vested
     stock awards                                               (6,730)                            (110)                                                (44)                         (3,535)

    Dividends paid-preferred                                          -                                -                                                   -                        (11,262)

    Other                                                             -                                3                                                    -                           1,250
                                                                    ---                              ---                                                  ---                           -----

    Net cash (used in) provided by financing
     activities                                                 (8,218)                        (415,061)                                              407,551                          920,438
                                                                 ------                          --------                                              -------                          -------

    NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH
     EQUIVALENTS and     RESTRICTED CASH                       (72,763)                        (389,301)                                              127,784                          254,335

    CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED
     CASH, beginning of year                                    174,071                           563,372                                              435,588                          181,253
                                                                -------                           -------                                              -------                          -------

    CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH
     end of year                                                        $101,308                                           $174,071                                                   $563,372       $435,588
                                                                        ========                                           ========                                                   ========       ========

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, February 22, 2018 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 4489951. An audio replay of the call will be available from February 22, 2018 until 11:59 pm CT on March 24, 2018. 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 4489951.

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.

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 (Used in) Operating Activities to Operating Cash Flow

The Company defines operating cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) 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.

                                     Successor                                                   Successor            Predecessor
                                                                                                 ---------            -----------

                   Three Months              Year Ended          Combined             Period from          Period from
                       Ended                                    Year Ended             October 2,           January 1,
                                                               December 31,           2016 through         2016 through
                                                                       2016            December 31,          October 1,
                                                                                              2016                  2016
                                                                                              ----                  ----

                                December 31, 2017
                                -----------------

                                                              (In thousands)

    Net cash
     provided by
     (used in)
     operating
     activities                    $33,273                                   $181,179                                         $(46,482)          $65,595  $(112,077)

    Changes in
     operating
     assets and
     liabilities          7,258                         1,559                                 37,759                            (13,437) 51,196
                          -----                         -----                                 ------                             -------  ------

    Operating cash
     flow                          $40,531                                   $182,738                                          $(8,723)          $52,158   $(60,881)
                                   =======                                   ========                                           =======           =======    ========

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

The Company defines EBITDA as net (loss) income before income tax (benefit) 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.

                                                 Successor                                                                Successor                  Predecessor
                                                                                                                          ---------                  -----------

                               Three Months               Year Ended             Combined                  Period from              Period from
                                   Ended                                        Year Ended                 October 2,               January 1,
                                                                               December 31,               2016 through              2016 through
                                                                                       2016                December 31,              October 1,
                                                                                                                      2016                  2016
                                                                                                                      ----                  ----

                                            December 31, 2017
                                            -----------------

                                                                             (In thousands)

    Net (loss) income                         $(18,760)                                     $47,062                                     $1,106,815                              $(333,982)  $1,440,797


    Adjusted for

    Income tax (benefit)
     expense                          (253)                          (8,749)                                  20                                 9                         11

    Interest expense                  1,377                             4,886                              129,107                             1,590                    127,517

    Depreciation and
     amortization -other              3,123                            13,852                               25,245                             3,922                     21,323

    Depreciation and depletion
     -oil and natural gas            30,549                           118,035                              127,039                            36,061                     90,978
                                     ------                           -------

    EBITDA                           16,036                           175,086                            1,388,226                         (292,400)                 1,680,626


    Asset impairment                    544                             4,019                            1,037,281                           319,087                    718,194

    Stock-based compensation          3,134                            13,923                                6,257                             1,966                      4,291

    Loss (gain) on derivative
     contracts                       21,934                          (24,090)                              30,475                            25,652                      4,823

    Cash (paid) received upon
     settlement of derivative
     contracts (1)                    (440)                            7,260                               80,306                            13,455                     66,851

    Loss on settlement of
     contract                             -                                -                              90,184                                 -                    90,184

    Restructuring costs  (2)              -                            8,554                               53,544                            17,138                     36,406

    Drilling participation
     agreement transaction
     costs                               20                             2,901                                    -                                -                         -

    Terminated merger costs           8,162                             8,162                                    -                                -                         -

    Oil field services -exit
     costs                                -                                -                               2,428                                 -                     2,428

    Gain on extinguishment of
     debt                                 -                                -                            (41,179)                                -                  (41,179)

    Gain on reorganization
     items, net                           -                                -                         (2,430,599)                                 -               (2,430,599)

    Employee incentive and
     retention                            -                                -                              22,984                             2,843                     20,141

    Other                                92                           (2,620)                             (1,840)                         (16,660)                    14,820


    Adjusted EBITDA                             $49,482                                     $193,195                                       $238,067                                 $71,081     $166,986
                                                =======                                     ========                                       ========                                 =======     ========

                     Excludes
                       amounts
                      received
                     for early
                    settlement
                            of
                     contracts
                        in the
                    year ended
                      December
            (1)     31, 2016.

    (2)             Includes
                    severance.

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA

                                           Successor                                                      Successor            Predecessor
                                                                                                          ---------            -----------

                         Three Months              Year Ended             Combined             Period from          Period from
                             Ended                                       Year Ended             October 2,           January 1,
                                                                        December 31,           2016 through         2016 through
                                                                                2016            December 31,          October 1,
                                                                                                       2016                  2016
                                                                                                       ----                  ----

                                      December 31, 2017
                                      -----------------

                                                                       (In thousands)

    Net cash provided by
     (used in) operating
     activities                          $33,273                                      $181,179                                         $(46,482)      65,595           $(112,077)


    Changes in operating
     assets and
     liabilities                7,258                            1,559                                 37,759                            (13,437)      51,196

    Interest expense            1,377                            4,886                                129,107                               1,590      127,517

    Cash received on
     early settlement of
     derivative
     contracts                      -                               -                              (17,894)                                  -    (17,894)

    Contractual maturity
     reached on previous
     early settlements              -                               -                                17,893                               5,756       12,137

    Cash paid on early
     conversion of
     convertible notes              -                               -                                33,452                                   -      33,452

    Cash paid on
     settlement of
     contract                       -                               -                                11,000                                   -      11,000

    Gain on convertible
     notes derivative
     liability                      -                               -                                 1,324                                   -       1,324

    Oil field services -
     exit costs (1)                 -                               -                                 2,386                                   -       2,386

    Restructuring costs
     (1)(2)                         -                           6,729                                 44,180                              12,852       31,328

    Drilling
     participation
     agreement
     transaction costs             20                            2,901                                      -                                  -           -

    Income tax (benefit)
     expense                    (253)                         (8,749)                                     -                                  -           -

    Terminated merger
     costs                      8,162                            8,162                                      -                                  -           -

    Cash paid for
     reorganization
     items                          -                               -                                12,483                                   -      12,483

    Employee incentive
     and retention                  -                               -                                22,984                               2,843       20,141

    Other                       (355)                         (3,472)                              (10,125)                            (4,118)     (6,007)


    Adjusted EBITDA                      $49,482                                      $193,195                                          $238,067               $71,081            $166,986
                                         =======                                      ========                                          ========               =======            ========

            (1)        Excludes associated stock-based
                                          compensation.

    (2)            Includes severance.

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

                                                                 Successor

                       Three Months Ended December 31, 2017                   Year Ended December 31, 2017

                                 $               $/Diluted Share                        $             $/Diluted Share
                               ---               ---------------                      ---             ---------------

                                                  (In thousands, except per share amounts)

    Net (loss) income
     available to
     common
     stockholders                    $(18,760)                                              $(0.54)                     $47,062    $1.44


    Asset impairment           544                                       0.02                                     4,019       0.12

    Loss (gain) on
     derivative
     contracts              21,934                                       0.62                                  (24,090)    (0.73)

    Cash (paid)
     received upon
     settlement of
     derivative
     contracts               (440)                                    (0.01)                                    7,260       0.22

    Restructuring
     costs (1)                   -                                         -                                    8,554       0.26

    Drilling
     participation
     agreement
     transaction costs          20                                          -                                    2,901       0.09

    Terminated merger
     costs                   8,162                                       0.24                                     8,162       0.25

    Other                      246                                       0.01                                   (1,396)    (0.04)


    Adjusted net
     income available
     to common
     stockholders                      $11,706                                                 $0.34                      $52,472    $1.61
                                       =======                                                 =====                      =======    =====


                          Basic                    Diluted (2)                    Basic                 Diluted (2)
                          -----                     ----------                    -----                  ----------

    Weighted average
     number of common
     shares
     outstanding            34,494                                     34,547                                    32,442     32,663


    Total adjusted net
     income per share                    $0.34                                                 $0.34                        $1.62    $1.61
                                         =====                                                 =====                        =====    =====

    (1)             Includes
                    severance.

    (2)             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 Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders to Adjusted Net (Loss) Income Available to Common Stockholders

                             Combined                             Successor                                                   Predecessor
                            Year Ended
                           December 31,
                                   2016


                                           Period from October 2, 2016                        Period from January 1, 2016
                                            through December 31, 2016                           through October 1, 2016

                                      $                                   $                $/Diluted Share                       $                $/Diluted Share
                                    ---                              ---                ---------------                     ---                ---------------

                                                               (In thousands, except per share amounts)

    Net income (loss)
     available to common
     stockholders                       $1,090,494                                              $(333,982)                                                $(9.95)                       $1,424,476              $2.01


    Asset impairment          1,037,281                             319,087                                        9.50                                     718,194                1.01

    Loss on derivative
     contracts                   30,475                              25,652                                        0.76                                       4,823                0.01

    Cash received upon
     settlement of
     derivative contracts
     (1)                        80,306                              13,455                                        0.40                                      66,851                0.09

    Gain on convertible
     notes derivative
     liability                  (1,324)                                  -                                          -                                    (1,324)                  -

    Loss on settlement of
     contract                    90,184                                   -                                          -                                     90,184                0.13

    Restructuring costs
     (2)                        53,544                              17,138                                        0.51                                      36,406                0.05

    Oil field services -
     exit costs                   2,428                                   -                                          -                                      2,428                   -

    Gain on extinguishment
     of debt                   (41,179)                                  -                                          -                                   (41,179)             (0.06)

    Gain on reorganization
     items, net             (2,430,599)                                  -                                          -                                (2,430,599)             (3.43)

    Employee incentive and
     retention                   22,984                               2,843                                        0.08                                      20,141                0.03

    Other                         1,565                            (15,171)                                     (0.44)                                     16,736                0.03


    Adjusted net (loss)
     income available to
     common stockholders                 $(63,841)                                                $29,022                                                   $0.86                         $(92,863)           $(0.13)
                                          ========                                                 =======                                                   =====                          ========             ======


                                                            Basic                         Diluted (3)                   Basic                    Diluted (3)
                                                            -----                          ----------                   -----                     ----------

    Weighted average
     number of common
     shares outstanding                                 18,967                                      33,573                               708,928                     708,928


    Total adjusted net
     income (loss) per
     share                                                           $1.53                                                   $0.86                                  $(0.13)                          $(0.13)
                                                                     =====                                                   =====                                   ======                            ======

    (1)             Excludes
                     amounts
                     received
                     for early
                     settlement
                     of
                     contracts
                     in the 2016
                     periods.

    (2)             Includes
                     severance.

    (3)             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, 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 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, as shown in the following tables.

                                                             Successor

                        Three Months Ended December 31, 2017                   Year Ended December 31, 2017

                                  $                    $/Boe                          $                  $/Boe
                                ---                    -----                        ---                  -----

                                              (In thousands, except per Boe amounts)

    General and
     administrative                     $16,840                                              $4.77              $76,024 $5.10

    Stock-based
     compensation (1)       (3,134)                                (0.88)                             (13,925) (0.94)

    Restructuring costs           -                                     -                              (3,739) (0.25)

    Drilling
     participation
     agreement
     transaction costs         (20)                                (0.01)                              (2,901) (0.19)

    Adjusted G&A                        $13,686                                              $3.88              $55,459 $3.72
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                              Combined Year Ended                                 Successor                                 Predecessor
                               December 31, 2016
                               -----------------

                                      Period from October 2, 2016                           Period from January 1, 2016
                                       through December 31, 2016                              through October 1, 2016

                               $                   $/Boe                        $                $/Boe                    $              $/Boe
                             ---                   -----                      ---                -----                  ---              -----

                                                               (In thousands, except per Boe amounts)

    General and
     administrative                 $125,928                                          $6.50                                       $9,837                  $2.27          $116,091 $7.73

    Stock-based
     compensation (1)    (5,963)                              (0.31)                           (1,965)                          (0.45)          (3,998)         (0.27)

    Employee incentive
     and retention      (22,984)                              (1.19)                           (2,843)                          (0.65)         (20,141)         (1.34)

    Restructuring costs (23,669)                              (1.22)                           (4,804)                          (1.11)         (18,865)         (1.26)

    Doubtful receivable
     (write-off)
     recovery            (3,556)                              (0.18)                            13,166                             3.02          (16,722)         (1.11)

    Shareholder
     litigation costs      (963)                              (0.05)                                 -                               -            (963)         (0.06)

    Adjusted G&A                     $68,793                                          $3.55                                      $13,391                  $3.08           $55,402 $3.69
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    (1)             Year ended December 31, 2017,
                    Successor 2016 Period and
                    Predecessor 2016 Period exclude
                    $1.8 million, $4.3 million and
                    $5.1 million, respectively, for
                    the acceleration of certain
                    stock awards.

Reconciliation of PV-10 to Standardized Measure

PV-10 is a non-GAAP financial measure and represents the present value of estimated future cash inflows from proved oil, natural gas and NGL reserves, less future development and production costs, discounted at 10% per annum to reflect timing of future cash flows and using 12-month average prices for the year ended December 31, 2017. PV-10 differs from Standardized Measure because it does not include the effects of income taxes on future net revenues. PV-10 is used by the industry and by management as a reserve asset value measure to compare against past reserve bases and the reserve bases of other business entities. It is useful because its calculation is not dependent on the taxpaying status of the entity. Because of the present value of future income tax discounted at 10% is insignificant, these measures are equivalent.

The PV-10 of strip-based proved reserves is a non-GAAP financial measure and differs from standardized measure because it reflects the estimated proved reserves economically recoverable based on forward NYMEX strip prices rather than SEC pricing and does not include the effects of income taxes on future net revenues. PV-10 of strip-based proved reserves is useful to investors to illustrate the potential value of proved reserves that are economically recoverable in the current commodity price environment rather than SEC prices. Neither the PV-10 of the Company's SEC reserves, the PV-10 of strip-based proved reserves nor the Standardized Measure represents an estimate of fair market value of the Company's oil and natural gas properties.

Net Debt

The Company also uses the term net debt to determine the extent to which the Company's outstanding debt obligations would be satisfied by its cash and cash equivalents on hand. Management believes this metric is useful to investors in determining the Company's current leverage position following recent significant events subsequent to the period.

For further information, please contact:

Johna M. 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 "2018 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance." These statements express a belief, expectation or intention and are generally accompanied by words that convey projected future events or outcomes. The forward-looking statements include projections and estimates of the Company's corporate strategies, future operations, and development plans and appraisal programs, projected acreage position, drilling inventory and locations, estimated oil, and natural gas and natural gas liquids production, rates of return, reserves, price realizations and differentials, hedging program, projected operating, general and administrative and other costs, projected capital expenditures, tax rates, efficiency and cost reduction initiative outcomes, liquidity and capital structure and infrastructure assessment and investment. 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 the U.S. Mid-Continent and Niobrara Shale.

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