SandRidge Energy, Inc. Reports Financial and Operational Results for First Quarter 2018

SandRidge Energy, Inc. Reports Financial and Operational Results for First Quarter 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the "Company" or "SandRidge") (NYSE: SD) today announced financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, which include the following highlights:

    --  Implemented Management Changes and Announced Process to Review Strategic
        Alternatives
    --  Reducing General and Administrative Cash Expense Rate by One-Third
    --  Reallocated Capital to Drill Four Mississippian Wells in the Third
        Quarter
    --  Reaffirming 2018 Guidance

For the first quarter, the Company reported a net loss of $41 million, or $1.18 per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $30 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 $5 million, or $0.15 per share, and "operating cash flow" totaled $21 million. Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, and amortization, adjusted for certain other items, otherwise referred to as "adjusted EBITDA," for the first quarter was $40 million.((1))


    1) The Company has defined and
     reconciled certain non-GAAP
     financial measures including
     adjusted net income,
     operating cash flow, EBITDA,
     adjusted EBITDA and adjusted
     G&A expense, 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 12.

Included in the Company's first quarter results is a $32 million charge related to employee termination benefits. Of this amount, $19 million was paid in cash and $13 million was paid in the form of stock-based compensation. As a result of these and other cost-cutting measures, our 2018 first quarter general and administrative expenditures decreased $6 million year-over-year, or 28%.

Liquidity & Capital Structure

As of May 1, 2018, the Company's liquidity totaled $436 million, which includes $18 million of cash and $418 million of borrowing capacity under the credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit.

The Company currently has no funds drawn under its credit facility. During the quarter, the Company repaid its $36 million building note, resulting in no outstanding long-term debt at March 31, 2018. The Company's $425 million credit facility borrowing base was unanimously reaffirmed by its lenders at the regularly scheduled spring borrowing base redetermination.

Management Comments

Bill Griffin, President and CEO commented, "The first quarter performance for SandRidge demonstrates the Company's consistent ability to execute and adapt to change. We successfully initiated a shift in strategy and leadership, while continuing to remain focused on delivering solid operating and financial results."

Mr. Griffin continued, "We significantly reduced overhead and improved operating margins, which better positions SandRidge to achieve profitable growth and value recognition. Our capital program continues to provide positive results. During the quarter, we completed four new NW STACK Meramec wells with an average 30-Day IP of 675 Boepd, exceeding pre-drill estimates. In the North Park Basin, our capital expenditures were primarily associated with pad drilling within our core area to further define optimal well spacing. As a result, we have seven new North Park wells currently scheduled for completion, with expected significant associated oil production coming online this summer. Most importantly, our program, while delivering strong returns, continues to increase the level of confidence in our undeveloped resource value and potential.

In conjunction with a comprehensive reassessment of the SandRidge drilling portfolio in the current commodity price environment, we have elected to reallocate a portion of our development capital to the Mississippi Lime. We now plan to drill four new wells during the third quarter, which are expected to provide competitive returns and further demonstrate the current undeveloped value in this area after an extended period of drilling inactivity. This change will not impact our 2018 total company guidance."

Mr. Griffin further added, "Our strong balance sheet remains a key consideration as we advance the formal process announced in March to assess strategic options to unlock and generate meaningful incremental value for all shareholders. We are finalizing a comprehensive reassessment of the Company's entire drilling inventory, along with the creation of an associated reserve development plan, which will lend support in the evaluation of any strategic alternatives. We and our advisors are committed to a thorough and impartial review of all proposals and will proceed expeditiously to ascertain the best go-forward strategy for SandRidge."

Operational Results and Activity

During the quarter, production totaled 3.2 MMBoe (29% oil, 22% NGLs and 49% natural gas). The Company averaged one rig in the NW STACK targeting the Meramec and one rig targeting multiple benches of the Niobrara in the North Park Basin. Capital expenditures totaled $37 million.

Mid-Continent Assets in Oklahoma and Kansas

In the first quarter, production in the Mid-Continent totaled 2.9 MMBoe (32 MBoepd, 22% oil). The Company averaged one rig in the NW STACK targeting the Meramec and drilled six SRLs. Of the six wells drilled, five were under the previously announced Drilling Participation Agreement. The Company brought four SRLs online with a combined 30-Day IP averaging 675 Boepd (76% oil). At current commodity prices, these wells have a projected average rate of return in excess of 30%. In addition, four more wells were brought online near or subsequent to quarter end, all with strong preliminary results (less than 30 days). Estimated drilling and completion costs for SRL and XRL wells 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 213 MBo (2.4 MBopd) for the first quarter. The Company averaged one rig targeting multiple benches in the Niobrara and drilled four XRLs and one SRL. The four XRLs conclude the drilling of an eight well wine rack spacing test. Five new wells and two remaining DUCs are currently beginning completion operations and are expected to come online late in the second quarter or early in the third quarter. Additionally, one XRL and one SRL were brought online during the first quarter.

During the quarter, the Company signed a definitive agreement for a small scale modular gas to liquids ("GTL") processing facility to be placed at the Big Horn tank battery. The facility will be constructed and operated by a third party at no cost to SandRidge. Both companies will share proceeds from associated liquids recovery by this gas processing. The initial facility is expected to process approximately 500 Mcf per day. The facility provides a scalable gas processing option while the Company advances its long-term development of pipeline takeaway. Upon successful installation of the facility in 2019, the Company will evaluate the potential to add additional GTL facilities.

Other Operational Activities

During the first quarter, Permian Central Basin Platform properties produced 114 MBoe (1.3 MBoepd, 81% oil, 12% NGLs, 7% natural gas).

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Tuesday, May 8, 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 2689729. An audio replay of the call will be available from May 8, 2018 until 11:59 pm CT on June 8, 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 2689729.

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.

2018 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance

Presented below is the Company's capital expenditure and operational guidance for 2018.



                                                         Guidance
                                                         --------

                                                     Projection as of

                                                       May 7, 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 Differential
    ------------------

    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                                                 $17 - $19

    North Park Basin                                     65 - 73

    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 12. 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

Operational and Financial Statistics

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


                            Three Months Ended March 31,

                                2018                   2017
                                ----                   ----

    Production - Total

    Oil (MBbl)                   926                         1,134

    NGL (MBbl)                   700                           887

    Natural Gas (MMcf)         9,487                        11,766

    Oil equivalent (MBoe)      3,207                         3,982

    Daily production
     (MBoed)                    35.6                          44.2


    Average price per unit

    Realized oil price per
     barrel -as reported                $57.60                     $49.19

    Realized impact of
     derivatives per barrel   (8.40)                         0.27
                               -----                          ----

    Net realized price per
     barrel                             $49.20                     $49.46
                                        ======                     ======


    Realized NGL price per
     barrel -as reported                $23.41                     $16.27

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

    Net realized price per
     barrel                             $23.41                     $16.27
                                        ======                     ======


    Realized natural gas
     price per Mcf -as
     reported                            $1.82                      $2.37

    Realized impact of
     derivatives per Mcf        0.17                        (0.08)
                                ----                         -----

    Net realized price per
     Mcf                                 $1.99                      $2.29
                                         =====                      =====


    Realized price per Boe
     -as reported                       $27.12                     $24.65
                                        ======                     ======

    Net realized price per
     Boe -including impact
     of derivatives                     $25.21                     $24.49
                                        ======                     ======


    Average cost per Boe

    Lease operating                      $7.71                      $6.28

    Production taxes                     $1.47                      $0.80

    Depletion (1)                        $8.73                      $6.78


    Earnings per share

    (Loss) earnings per
     share applicable to
     common stockholders

    Basic                              $(1.18)                     $1.90

    Diluted                            $(1.18)                     $1.90


    Adjusted net income per
     share available to
     common stockholders

    Basic                                $0.15                      $0.78

    Diluted                              $0.15                      $0.78


    Weighted average number
     of shares outstanding
     (in thousands)

    Basic                     34,575                        26,801

    Diluted (2)               34,637                        26,801


             (1)    Includes accretion of asset
                     retirement obligation.

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

Capital Expenditures

The table below presents actual results of the Company's capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2018 at the same level of detail as its full year capital expenditure guidance.


                                               Three Months
                                                    Ended

                                              March 31, 2018
                                              --------------

                                              (In thousands)


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

    Mid-Continent                                                $1,917

    North Park Basin                                   8,234

    Other(1)                                          15,565
                                                      ------

    Total Drilling and Completion                     25,716


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

    Land, G&G, and Seismic                             1,691

    Infrastructure(2)                                  1,975

    Workovers                                          6,368

    Capitalized G&A and Interest                       1,516
                                                       -----

    Total Other Exploration and Production            11,549


    General Corporate                                      -


    Total Capital Expenditures                                  $37,265
                                                                -------

    (excluding acquisitions and plugging
     and abandonment)


    1) Primarily 2017 Carryover

    2) Infrastructure -Production
     Facilities, Pipeline ROW and
     Electrical

Derivative Contracts

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. The table below sets forth the Company's consolidated oil and natural gas price swaps for 2018 and 2019 as of May 1, 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 March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is presented below:


                    March 31,             December 31,
                          2018                     2017
                          ----                     ----

                                 (In thousands)


    Cash, cash
     equivalents
     and
     restricted
     cash                       $29,178                              $101,308
                                =======                              ========


    Credit
     facility                $        -                            $       -

    Building note            -                             37,502

    Total debt               -                             37,502


    Stockholders'
     equity

    Common stock            36                                  36

    Warrants            88,500                              88,500

    Additional
     paid-in
     capital         1,052,718                           1,038,324

    Accumulated
     deficit         (327,814)                          (286,920)
                      --------                            --------

    Total
     SandRidge
     Energy, Inc.
     stockholders'
     equity            813,440                             839,940


    Total
     capitalization            $813,440                              $877,442
                               ========                              ========


                                             SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

                                            (In thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                              Three Months Ended March 31,

                                                                 2018                     2017
                                                                 ----                     ----

    Revenues

    Oil, natural gas and NGL                                              $86,966                        $98,149

    Other                                                         162                               201
                                                                  ---                               ---

    Total revenues                                             87,128                            98,350

    Expenses

    Production                                                 24,713                            25,023

    Production taxes                                            4,700                             3,176

    Depreciation and depletion-oil and
     natural gas                                               27,997                            26,980

    Depreciation and amortization-other                         3,153                             3,837

    Impairment                                                  4,170                             2,531

    General and administrative                                 14,022                            19,538

    Shareholder activism costs                                    407                                 -

    Employee termination benefits                              31,587                               400

    Loss (gain) on derivative contracts                        18,330                          (34,183)

    Other operating expense                                        16                               268
                                                                  ---

    Total expenses                                            129,095                            47,570
                                                              -------

    (Loss) income from operations                            (41,967)                           50,780
                                                              -------                            ------

    Other (expense) income

    Interest expense, net                                       (948)                            (939)

    Gain on extinguishment of debt                              1,151                                 -

    Other income, net                                             873                               970

    Total other income                                          1,076                                31
                                                                -----                               ---

    (Loss) income before income taxes                        (40,891)                           50,811

    Income tax expense                                              3                                 3

    Net (loss) income                                                   $(40,894)                       $50,808
                                                                         ========                        =======

    (Loss) earnings per share

    Basic                                                                 $(1.18)                         $1.90
                                                                           ======                          =====

    Diluted                                                               $(1.18)                         $1.90
                                                                           ======                          =====

    Weighted average number of common
     shares outstanding

    Basic                                                      34,575                            26,801
                                                               ======                            ======

    Diluted                                                    34,575                            26,801
                                                               ======                            ======


                                             SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

                                                         (In thousands)


                                                      March 31,                       December 31,
                                                            2018                                 2017
                                                            ----                                 ----

                             ASSETS

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                          $27,013                             $99,143

    Restricted cash - other                                2,165                                  2,165

    Accounts receivable, net                              67,992                                 71,277

    Derivative contracts                                       -                                 1,310

    Prepaid expenses                                       4,241                                  5,248

    Other current assets                                  11,288                                 15,954

    Total current assets                                 112,699                                195,097
                                                         -------                                -------

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

    Proved                                             1,103,921                              1,056,806

    Unproved                                              91,793                                100,884

    Less: accumulated depreciation,
     depletion and impairment                          (486,645)                             (460,431)
                                                        --------                               --------

                                                         709,069                                697,259
                                                         -------                                -------

    Other property, plant and
     equipment, net                                      216,865                                225,981

    Other assets                                           1,343                                  1,290


    Total assets                                                    $1,039,976                          $1,119,627
                                                                    ----------                          ----------


              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable and accrued
     expenses                                                         $118,866                            $139,155

    Derivative contracts                                  19,952                                 10,627

    Asset retirement obligations                          40,943                                 41,017

    Other current liabilities                                425                                  8,115

    Total current liabilities                            180,186                                198,914
                                                         -------                                -------

    Long-term debt                                             -                                37,502

    Derivative contracts                                   5,143                                  3,568

    Asset retirement obligations                          37,398                                 36,527

    Other long-term obligations                            3,809                                  3,176
                                                           -----                                  -----

    Total liabilities                                    226,536                                279,687
                                                         -------                                -------

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' Equity

    Common stock, $0.001 par value;
     250,000 shares authorized;
     35,560 issued and outstanding
     at March 31, 2018 and 35,650
     issued and outstanding at
     December 31, 2017                                        36                                     36

    Warrants                                              88,500                                 88,500

    Additional paid-in capital                         1,052,718                              1,038,324

    Accumulated deficit                                (327,814)                             (286,920)
                                                        --------                               --------

    Total stockholders' equity                           813,440                                839,940


    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                           $1,039,976                          $1,119,627
                                                                    ==========                          ==========


                                             SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                          Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)

                                                         (In thousands)


                                                                  Three Months Ended March 31,

                                                               2018                               2017
                                                               ----                               ----

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    Net (loss) income                                                 $(40,894)                             $50,808

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

    Provision for doubtful accounts                           (335)                                   -

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                                            31,150                               30,817

    Impairment                                                4,170                                2,531

    Debt issuance costs amortization                            117                                   78

    Amortization of premiums and
     discounts on debt                                         (47)                                (75)

    Gain on extinguishment of debt                          (1,151)                                   -

    Loss (gain) on derivative
     contracts                                               18,330                             (34,183)

    Cash paid on settlement of
     derivative contracts                                   (6,119)                               (638)

    Stock-based compensation                                 15,872                                3,261

    Other                                                     (235)                                 360

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities                                              9,549                               11,277

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                              30,407                               64,236
                                                             ------                               ------

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    Capital expenditures for property,
     plant and equipment                                   (65,527)                            (43,686)

    Acquisition of assets                                         -                            (48,073)

    Proceeds from sale of assets                                955                               10,203

    Net cash used in investing
     activities                                            (64,572)                            (81,556)
                                                            -------                              -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    Repayments of borrowings                               (36,304)                                   -

    Debt issuance costs                                           -                             (1,488)

    Cash paid for tax withholdings on
     vested stock awards                                    (1,661)                             (1,424)

    Net cash used in financing
     activities                                            (37,965)                             (2,912)
                                                            -------                               ------

    NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH
     EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH                       (72,130)                            (20,232)

    CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and
     RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of
     year                                                   101,308                              174,071

    CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and
     RESTRICTED CASH, end of period                                     $29,178                             $153,839
                                                                        =======                             ========

    Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and
     Financing Activities

    Change in accrued capital
     expenditures                                                       $28,258                               $2,954

    Equity issued for debt                                        $           -                          $(268,779)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Operating Cash Flow

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


                        Three Months Ended March 31,

                           2018                    2017
                           ----                    ----

                               (In thousands)

    Net cash provided
     by operating
     activities                    $30,407                        $64,236

    Changes in
     operating assets
     and liabilities    (9,549)                         (11,277)
                         ------                           -------

    Operating cash flow            $20,858                        $52,959
                                   =======                        =======

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

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

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


                          Three Months Ended March 31,

                             2018                     2017
                             ----                     ----

                                 (In thousands)

    Net (loss) income               $(40,894)                       $50,808


    Adjusted for

    Income tax expense          3                                 3

    Interest expense        1,107                             1,142

    Depreciation and
     amortization -other    3,153                             3,837

    Depreciation and
     depletion -oil and
     natural gas           27,997                            26,980
                           ------

    EBITDA                (8,634)                           82,770


    Asset impairment        4,170                             2,531

    Stock-based
     compensation           2,922                             3,261

    Loss (gain) on
     derivative contracts  18,330                          (34,183)

    Cash paid upon
     settlement of
     derivative contracts (6,119)                            (638)

    Employee termination
     benefits              31,587                               400

    Restructuring costs         -                            2,607

    Gain on
     extinguishment of
     debt                 (1,151)                                -

    Shareholder activism
     costs                    407                                 -

    Other                 (1,175)                          (1,030)


    Adjusted EBITDA                   $40,337                        $55,718
                                      =======                        =======

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA


                   Three Months Ended March 31,

                      2018                    2017
                      ----                    ----

                          (In thousands)

    Net cash
     provided by
     operating
     activities     30,407                                   $64,236


    Changes in
     operating
     assets and
     liabilities   (9,549)                         (11,277)

    Interest
     expense         1,107                             1,142

    Employee
     termination
     benefits
     (1)           18,637                               400

     Restructuring
     costs               -                            2,607

    Income tax
     expense             3                                 3

    Shareholder
     activism
     costs             407                                 -

    Other            (675)                          (1,393)


    Adjusted
     EBITDA                   $40,337                                $55,718
                              =======                                =======


    (1) Excludes
     associated
     stock-
     based
     compensation.

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 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 income is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net income available to common stockholders.


                                              Three Months Ended March 31, 2018                 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

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

                                                                       (In thousands, except per share amounts)

    Net (loss) income
     available to common
     stockholders                                         $(40,894)                                              $(1.18)                                               $50,808                          $1.90


    Asset impairment                              4,170                                       0.12                                     2,531                                 0.09

    Loss (gain) on
     derivative contracts                        18,330                                       0.53                                  (34,183)                              (1.28)

    Cash paid upon
     settlement of
     derivative contracts                       (6,119)                                    (0.18)                                    (638)                              (0.02)

    Employee termination
     benefits                                    31,587                                       0.91                                       400                                 0.01

    Restructuring costs                               -                                         -                                    2,607                                 0.10

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

    Other                                         (581)                                    (0.02)                                    (637)                              (0.02)


    Adjusted net income
     available to common
     stockholders                                            $5,342                                                 $0.15                                                $20,888                          $0.78
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                                                Basic                   Diluted (1)                    Basic                 Diluted (1)
                                                -----                    ----------                    -----                  ----------

    Weighted average
     number of common
     shares outstanding                          34,575                                     34,637                                    26,801                               26,801


    Total adjusted net
     income per share                                         $0.15                                                 $0.15                                                  $0.78                          $0.78
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    (1) Weighted average fully diluted common shares outstanding for certain periods presented includes shares that are considered antidilutive for calculating loss per share in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliation of G&A to Adjusted G&A

The Company reports and provides guidance on Adjusted G&A per Boe because it believes this measure is commonly used by management, analysts and investors as an indicator of cost management and operating efficiency on a comparable basis from period to period, and to compare and make investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas industry. This non-GAAP measure allows for the analysis of general and administrative spend without regard to stock-based compensation programs, and other non-recurring cash items 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.


                        Three Months Ended March 31, 2018               Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

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

                                                (In thousands, except per Boe amounts)

    General and
     administrative                   $14,022                                          $4.37               $19,538 $4.91

    Stock-based
     compensation (1)      (2,921)                             (0.91)                           (3,259)   (0.82)

    Restructuring costs          -                                  -                           (2,607)   (0.66)

    Adjusted G&A                      $11,101                                          $3.46               $13,672 $3.43
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    (1)             Three-month period ended March 31,
                    2018 excludes approximately $13.0
                    million for the acceleration of
                    certain stock awards.

For further information, please contact:

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

Cautionary Note to Investors - This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, but not limited to, the information appearing under the heading "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, drilling inventory and locations, estimated oil, and natural gas and natural gas liquids production, 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 Oklahoma and Colorado. The majority of the Company's production is generated from the Mississippi Lime formation in Oklahoma and Kansas. Development activity is currently focused on the Meramec formation in the NW STACK Play in Oklahoma and multiple oil rich Niobrara benches in the North Park Basin in Colorado.

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