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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the "Company" or "SandRidge") (NYSE:SD) today announced financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. For the second quarter, the Company reported a net loss of $34 million, or $0.97 per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $26 million. After adjusting for certain items, the Company's adjusted net loss amounted to $2 million, or $0.05 per share, operating cash flow totaled $24 million and adjusted EBITDA was $34 million for the quarter. The Company defines and reconciles such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure in supporting tables at the conclusion of this press release under the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" beginning on page 12.

As of August 2, 2018, the Company's liquidity totaled $436 million, which includes $17 million of cash and $419 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 sold the building adjacent to its corporate office building, the Parkside Annex, for $10.75 million.

Highlights During and Subsequent to the Second Quarter

    --  All five new North Park wells exceed pre-drill production estimates with
        two achieving oil rates in excess of 1,500 Bopd
    --  Five new wells online in the NW STACK with a combined 30-Day IP rate
        averaging 584 Boepd (69% oil)
    --  Further reduced cash G&A and LOE costs to $30.6 million, down 22% from
        the second quarter of 2017
    --  Strategic alternatives process moves to evaluation phase
    --  New Board of Directors initiates thorough review of Company's cost
        structure, asset development plan and potential for monetization of
        non-core assets

Bill Griffin, President and CEO commented, "Our second quarter performance further demonstrates the Company's ability to stay focused on continuous improvement and consistent operational execution through a period of change."

Mr. Griffin continued, "Our near-term course to strategically deploy capital to create value and provide assurance for a clear, organic growth plan is proving successful. This is best demonstrated by the exciting results associated with our North Park drilling program. We recently brought five new Niobrara wells to sales, each with an initial production rate exceeding our pre-drill projections. In particular, four of these wells were drilled to test a twelve wells per section spacing pattern and the average initial oil production rate per well was 1,327 Bopd, which is 175% above type curve. This outstanding performance provides additional support for testing higher density spacing, which is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2018. We also continue to selectively deploy capital in the Mid-Continent, where we have commenced our previously announced drilling program comprised of four Mississippi Lime wells, which are expected to generate excellent returns, along with continuation of our NW STACK delineation efforts with the financial support provided under our drilling participation agreement.

We have remained judicious in our capital spending as we advance efforts to explore any and all strategic alternatives for SandRidge. The Company has continued to make significant progress to reverse production decline and establish a platform for meaningful value growth and a strong balance sheet. Our strategic process continues as we evaluate initial submittals, some of which require reverse due diligence. The Board and Management continue to work diligently to evaluate each and every proposal, while weighing them against the present and future value of the Company in light of our continued positive drilling results."

Operational Results and Activity

During the quarter, production totaled 3.0 MMBoe (25% oil, 24% NGLs and 51% natural gas). The Company averaged one rig in the NW STACK targeting the Meramec and seven wells underwent completions in the North Park Basin. Capital expenditures totaled $37 million.

Niobrara Asset in North Park Basin, Jackson County, Colorado

During the first quarter, the Company laid out plans to drill two spacing tests located on the eastern and western sides of the field. The eastern area test utilizes a twelve wells per section spacing pattern. The first two XRLs of the test, the Castle 5-17H20 and Castle 6-17H20, were announced earlier this year with an average 30-Day IP of 1,109 Boepd (91% oil), 132% of type curve. Four additional XRLs, targeting B, C and D benches, went to sales subsequent to the second quarter with initial oil production rates averaging 1,327 Bopd, 175% of type curve, all with less than thirty days of production. The two remaining wells in the eastern area spacing test are undergoing completion operations and updated well results will be provided at a later date.

The western area is testing a twenty-three wells per section pattern. The Company drilled the first well, the Peters 16-12H13, at the beginning of the second quarter and it recently went to sales with early rates of 832 Bopd, 109% of type curve. Given the encouraging initial results, drilling operations on the remaining wells of the western area spacing test will commence in the third quarter with expected sales during the first quarter of 2019.

Net oil production in the North Park Basin totaled 128 MBo (1.4 MBopd) for the second quarter and gross current production is averaging over 6,000 Bopd, inclusive of recent well outperformance.

Mid-Continent Assets in Oklahoma and Kansas

In the second quarter, production in the Miss Lime totaled 2.5 MMBoe (27 MBoepd, 17% oil) and NW STACK totaled 249 MBoe (2.7 MBoepd, 43% oil). The Company averaged one rig in the NW STACK targeting the Meramec and drilled four wells under the previously announced Drilling Participation Agreement. Two of the wells drilled extend the play into SE Woodward County, further delineating the successful core area. Completion operations for the two step-out wells are underway with first sales expected in the third quarter. Also during the quarter, SandRidge brought six wells online with five having a combined 30-Day IP averaging 584 Boepd (69% oil). Subsequent to the quarter, the Company spud the first of four planned Mississippian wells with an additional rig.

Other Operational Activities

During the second quarter, Permian Central Basin Platform properties produced 113 MBoe (1.2 MBoepd, 80% oil, 13% NGLs, 7% natural gas).

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 9, 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 6365139. An audio replay of the call will be available from August 9, 2018 until 11:59 pm CT on September 9, 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 6365139.

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

As a result of realizing general and administrative ("G&A") savings earlier in the year than expected, the Company lowered full year adjusted G&A guidance from $41 - $44 million to $40 - $42 million. In addition, the Company lowered LOE guidance from $95 - $105 million to $92 - $95 million. Production taxes were also adjusted to 5.30% - 5.70% from 4.80%. Presented below is the Company's capital expenditure and updated operational guidance for 2018.


                                                             Updated Guidance                Previous Guidance
                                                             ----------------                -----------------

                                                             Projection as of                 Projection as of

                                                              August 8, 2018                    May 7, 2018

    Production
    ----------

    Oil (MMBbls)                                                3.4 - 3.6                        3.4 - 3.6

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

    Total Liquids (MMBbls)                                      6.0 - 6.4                        6.0 - 6.4

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

    Total (MMBoe)                                              11.3 - 11.9                      11.3 - 11.9


    Price Differential
    ------------------

    Oil (per Bbl)                                                                      $2.80                             $2.80

    Natural Gas Liquids
     (realized % of NYMEX
     WTI)                                                                                36%                              33%

    Natural Gas (per
     MMBtu)                                                                            $1.20                             $1.20


    Expenses
    --------

    LOE                                                                    $92 - $95 million               $95 - $105 million

    Adjusted G&A
     Expense(1)                                                            $40 - $42 million                $41 - $44 million


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

    Production Taxes                                                           5.30% - 5.70%                           4.80%



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

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

    Mid-Continent                                                                  $17 - $19                        $17 - $19

    North Park Basin                                             65 - 73                          65 - 73

    Other(2)                                                                              34                                34
                                                                                         ---                               ---

    Total Drilling and
     Completion                                                                  $116 - $126                      $116 - $126


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

    Land, G&G, and Seismic                                                               $15                               $15

    Infrastructure(3)                                                                     15                                15

    Workover                                                                              25                                25

    Capitalized G&A and
     Interest                                                                              8                                 8
                                                                                         ---                               ---

    Total Other
     Exploration and
     Production                                                                          $63                               $63


    General Corporate                                                                      1                                 1
                                                                                         ---                               ---

    Total Capital
     Expenditures                                                                $180 - $190                      $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 June 30,           Six Months Ended June 30,

                         2018                   2017            2018                   2017
                         ----                   ----            ----                   ----

    Production -
     Total

    Oil (MBbl)            755                         1,042                          1,681      2,176

    NGL (MBbl)            700                           907                          1,400      1,794

    Natural Gas
     (MMcf)             8,977                        11,267                         18,464     23,033

    Oil equivalent
     (MBoe)             2,951                         3,827                          6,158      7,809

    Daily production
     (MBoed)             32.4                          42.1                           34.0       43.1


    Average price per
     unit

    Realized oil
     price per barrel
     -as reported                $65.19                                $46.04                 $61.01   $47.68

    Realized impact
     of derivatives
     per barrel       (16.44)                         3.11                        (12.01)      1.63
                       ------                          ----                         ------       ----

    Net realized
     price per barrel            $48.75                                $49.15                 $49.00   $49.31
                                 ======                                ======                 ======   ======


    Realized NGL
     price per barrel
     -as reported                $24.21                                $14.49                 $23.81   $15.37

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

    Net realized
     price per barrel            $24.21                                $14.49                 $23.81   $15.37
                                 ======                                ======                 ======   ======


    Realized natural
     gas price per
     Mcf -as
     reported                     $1.46                                 $2.08                  $1.65    $2.23

    Realized impact
     of derivatives
     per Mcf             0.13                          0.01                           0.15     (0.04)
                         ----                          ----                           ----      -----

    Net realized
     price per Mcf                $1.59                                 $2.09                  $1.80    $2.19
                                  =====                                 =====                  =====    =====


    Realized price
     per Boe -as
     reported                    $26.87                                $22.09                 $27.00   $23.40
                                 ======                                ======                 ======   ======

    Net realized
     price per Boe -
     including impact
     of derivatives              $23.05                                $22.97                 $24.18   $23.74
                                 ======                                ======                 ======   ======


    Average cost per
     Boe

    Lease operating               $7.04                                 $6.59                  $7.39    $6.43

    Production taxes              $1.49                                 $0.69                  $1.48    $0.75

    Depletion (1)                $10.49                                 $7.70                  $9.57    $7.23


    Earnings per
     share

    (Loss) earnings
     per share
     applicable to
     common
     stockholders

    Basic                       $(0.97)                                $0.69                $(2.15)   $2.44

    Diluted                     $(0.97)                                $0.69                $(2.15)   $2.42


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

    Basic                       $(0.05)                                $0.23                  $0.11    $0.95

    Diluted                     $(0.05)                                $0.23                  $0.11    $0.94


    Weighted average
     number of shares
     outstanding (in
     thousands)

    Basic              35,017                        34,076                         34,800     30,458

    Diluted (2)        35,017                        34,138                         34,884     30,650


             (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 and six months ended June 30, 2018 at the same level of detail as its full year capital expenditure guidance.


                      Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended

                         June 30, 2018            June 30, 2018
                         -------------            -------------

                        (In thousands)            (In thousands)


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

    Mid-
     Continent                            $1,474                             $3,391

    North
     Park
     Basin                        12,240                     20,474

    Other(1)                       9,092                     24,657
                                   -----                     ------

    Total
     Drilling
     and
     Completion                   22,806                     48,522


    Other
     E&P
    -----

    Land,
     G&G,
     and
     Seismic                       3,554                             $5,245

    Infrastructure(2)              2,933                      4,908

    Workovers                      6,378                     12,746

     Capitalized
     G&A and
     Interest                      1,761                      3,277
                                   -----                      -----

    Total
     Other
     Exploration
     and
     Production                   14,627                            $26,175


    General
     Corporate                         -                         $             -


    Total
     Capital
     Expenditures                        $37,432                            $74,697
                                         =======                            =======

     (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 August 8, 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 June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is presented below:


                    June 30,             December 31,
                         2018                     2017
                         ----                     ----

                                (In thousands)


    Cash, cash
     equivalents
     and
     restricted
     cash                      $31,980                              $101,308
                               =======                              ========


    Credit
     facility               $        -                            $       -

    Building note           -                             37,502

    Total debt              -                             37,502


    Stockholders'
     equity

    Common stock           35                                  36

    Warrants           88,514                              88,500

    Additional
     paid-in
     capital        1,053,595                           1,038,324

    Accumulated
     deficit        (361,888)                          (286,920)
                     --------                            --------

    Total
     SandRidge
     Energy, Inc.
     stockholders'
     equity           780,256                             839,940


    Total
     capitalization           $780,256                              $877,442
                              ========                              ========


                                                                              SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                                                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

                                                                              (In thousands, except per share amounts)


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

                                                 2018                     2017                      2018                    2017
                                                 ----                     ----                      ----                    ----

    Revenues

    Oil, natural gas and NGL                              $79,304                                          $84,546                 $166,270   $182,695

    Other                                         158                                  305                                  320          506
                                                  ---                                  ---                                  ---          ---

    Total revenues                             79,462                               84,851                              166,590      183,201

    Expenses

    Production                                 20,785                               25,209                               45,498       50,232

    Production taxes                            4,389                                2,653                                9,089        5,829

    Depreciation and depletion-
     oil and natural gas                       30,961                               29,477                               58,958       56,457

    Depreciation and
     amortization-other                         3,040                                3,493                                6,193        7,330

    Impairment                                      -                                 446                                4,170        2,977

    General and administrative                 10,343                               19,354                               24,365       38,892

    Accelerated vesting upon
     change in control                          6,545                                    -                               6,545            -

    Proxy contest                               7,191                                    -                               7,598            -

    Employee termination
     benefits                                   1,043                                4,415                               32,630        4,815

    Loss (gain) on derivative
     contracts                                 30,104                             (23,543)                              48,434     (57,726)

    Other operating (expense)
     income                                   (1,254)                                 (1)                             (1,238)         267


    Total expenses                            113,147                               61,503                              242,242      109,073
                                              -------                                                                  -------

    (Loss) income from
     operations                              (33,685)                              23,348                             (75,652)      74,128

    Other (expense) income

    Interest expense, net                       (651)                               (946)                             (1,599)     (1,885)

    Gain on extinguishment of
     debt                                           -                                   -                               1,151            -

    Other income, net                             217                                1,055                                1,090        2,025

    Total other (expense)
     income                                     (434)                                 109                                  642          140
                                                 ----                                  ---                                  ---          ---

    (Loss) income before income
     taxes                                   (34,119)                              23,457                             (75,010)      74,268

    Income tax benefit                           (45)                                (42)                                (42)        (39)

    Net (loss) income                                   $(34,074)                                         $23,499                $(74,968)   $74,307
                                                         ========                                          =======                 ========    =======

    (Loss) earnings per share

    Basic                                                 $(0.97)                                           $0.69                  $(2.15)     $2.44
                                                           ======                                            =====                   ======      =====

    Diluted                                               $(0.97)                                           $0.69                  $(2.15)     $2.42
                                                           ======                                            =====                   ======      =====

    Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding

    Basic                                      35,017                               34,076                               34,800       30,458
                                               ======                               ======                               ======       ======

    Diluted                                    35,017                               34,138                               34,800       30,650
                                               ======                               ======                               ======       ======


                                            SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                       Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

                                                         (In thousands)


                                                      June 30,                       December 31,
                                                           2018                                 2017
                                                           ----                                 ----

                             ASSETS

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                         $30,125                             $99,143

    Restricted cash - other                               1,855                                  2,165

    Accounts receivable, net                             58,992                                 71,277

    Derivative contracts                                      -                                 1,310

    Prepaid expenses                                      3,582                                  5,248

    Other current assets                                    411                                 15,954

    Total current assets                                 94,965                                195,097
                                                         ------                                -------

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

    Proved                                            1,145,667                              1,056,806

    Unproved                                             87,268                                100,884

    Less: accumulated
     depreciation, depletion and
     impairment                                       (515,822)                             (460,431)
                                                       --------                               --------

                                                        717,113                                697,259
                                                        -------                                -------

    Other property, plant and
     equipment, net                                     213,903                                225,981

    Other assets                                          1,274                                  1,290


    Total assets                                                   $1,027,255                          $1,119,627
                                                                   ----------                          ----------


              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable and accrued
     expenses                                                        $120,550                            $139,155

    Derivative contracts                                 35,283                                 10,627

    Asset retirement obligations                         39,981                                 41,017

    Other current liabilities                             1,714                                  8,115

    Total current liabilities                           197,528                                198,914
                                                        -------                                -------

    Long-term debt                                            -                                37,502

    Derivative contracts                                  8,642                                  3,568

    Asset retirement obligations                         38,204                                 36,527

    Other long-term obligations                           2,625                                  3,176
                                                          -----                                  -----

    Total liabilities                                   246,999                                279,687
                                                        -------                                -------

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' Equity

    Common stock, $0.001 par
     value; 250,000 shares
     authorized; 35,332 issued and
     outstanding at June 30, 2018
     and 35,650 issued and
     outstanding at December 31,
     2017                                                    35                                     36

    Warrants                                             88,514                                 88,500

    Additional paid-in capital                        1,053,595                              1,038,324

    Accumulated deficit                               (361,888)                             (286,920)
                                                       --------                               --------

    Total stockholders' equity                          780,256                                839,940


    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                          $1,027,255                          $1,119,627
                                                                   ==========                          ==========


                                             SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                          Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)

                                                          (In thousands)


                                                                   Six Months Ended June 30,

                                                               2018                              2017
                                                               ----                              ----

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    Net (loss) income                                                 $(74,968)                            $74,307

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

    Provision for doubtful accounts                             (6)                                  -

    Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                                            65,151                              63,787

    Impairment                                                4,170                               2,977

    Debt issuance costs amortization                            235                                 195

    Amortization of premiums and
     discounts on debt                                         (47)                              (153)

    Gain on extinguishment of debt                          (1,151)                                  -

    Loss (gain) on derivative
     contracts                                               48,434                            (57,726)

    Cash (paid) received on settlement
     of derivative contracts                               (17,393)                              2,706

    Stock-based compensation                                 21,909                               9,654

    Other                                                   (1,563)                                379

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities                                             11,346                               7,806

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                              56,117                             103,932
                                                             ------                             -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    Capital expenditures for property,
     plant and equipment                                   (95,328)                           (88,904)

    Acquisition of assets                                         -                           (48,236)

    Proceeds from sale of assets                             13,563                              14,756

    Net cash used in investing
     activities                                            (81,765)                          (122,384)
                                                            -------                            --------

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    Repayments of borrowings                               (36,304)                                  -

    Debt issuance costs                                           -                            (1,488)

    Cash paid for tax withholdings on
     vested stock awards                                    (7,376)                            (2,891)

    Net cash used in financing
     activities                                            (43,680)                            (4,379)
                                                            -------                              ------

    NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH
     EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH                       (69,328)                           (22,831)

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

    CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and
     RESTRICTED CASH, end of period                                     $31,980                            $151,240
                                                                        =======                            ========

    Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and
     Financing Activities

    Change in accrued capital
     expenditures                                                       $20,631                            $(8,340)

    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 June 30,                      Six Months Ended June 30,

                      2018                    2017                2018                    2017
                      ----                    ----                ----                    ----

                                                   (In thousands)

    Net cash
     provided by
     operating
     activities               $25,710                                    $39,696                $56,117  $103,932

    Changes in
     operating
     assets and
     liabilities   (1,797)                            3,471                         (11,346)   (7,806)
                    ------                             -----                          -------     ------

    Operating cash
     flow                     $23,913                                    $43,167                $44,771   $96,126
                              =======                                    =======                =======   =======

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

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

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


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

                                    2018                     2017                2018                    2017
                                    ----                     ----                ----                    ----

                                                                  (In thousands)

    Net (loss) income                      $(34,074)                                   $23,499                $(74,968)   $74,307


    Adjusted for

    Income tax benefit              (45)                              (42)                            (42)        (39)

    Interest expense                 699                              1,190                            1,806        2,332

    Depreciation and
     amortization -other           3,040                              3,493                            6,193        7,330

    Depreciation and depletion
     -oil and natural gas         30,961                             29,477                           58,958       56,457
                                  ------                             ------                           ------

    EBITDA                           581                             57,617                          (8,053)     140,387


    Asset impairment                   -                               446                            4,170        2,977

    Stock-based compensation       5,856                              4,567                            8,778        7,828

    Loss (gain) on derivative
     contracts                    30,104                           (23,543)                          48,434     (57,726)

    Cash (paid) received upon
     settlement of derivative
     contracts                  (11,274)                             3,344                         (17,393)       2,706

    Employee termination
     benefits                      1,043                              4,415                           32,630        4,815

    Proxy contest                  7,191                                  -                           7,598            -

    Acceleration of performance
     units                         1,232                                  -                           1,232            -

    Restructuring costs                -                               617                                -       3,224

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

    Other                        (1,043)                           (1,205)                         (2,218)     (2,235)


    Adjusted EBITDA                          $33,690                                    $46,258                  $74,027   $101,976
                                             =======                                    =======                  =======   ========

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA


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

                          2018                    2017          2018                    2017
                          ----                    ----          ----                    ----

                                                                       (In thousands)

    Net cash provided
     by operating
     activities                   $25,710                              $39,696               56,117            $103,932


    Changes in
     operating assets
     and liabilities   (1,797)                           3,471                    (11,346)           (7,806)

    Interest expense       699                            1,190                       1,806              2,332

    Employee
     termination
     benefits (1)          862                            2,590                      19,499              2,990

    Proxy contest        7,191                                -                      7,598                  -

    Acceleration of
     performance units   1,232                                -                      1,232                  -

    Restructuring
     costs                   -                             617                           -             3,224

    Income tax benefit    (45)                            (42)                       (42)              (39)

    Other                (162)                         (1,264)                      (837)           (2,657)


    Adjusted EBITDA               $33,690                              $46,258                        $74,027           $101,976
                                  =======                              =======                        =======           ========


    (1) Excludes associated stock-based
     compensation.

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

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

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


                           Three Months Ended June 30, 2018                  Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

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

                                                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)

    Net (loss) income
     available to common
     stockholders                     $(34,074)                                              $(0.97)                     $23,499    $0.69


    Asset impairment              -                                         -                                      446       0.01

    Loss (gain) on
     derivative contracts    30,104                                       0.86                                  (23,543)    (0.69)

    Cash (paid) received
     upon settlement of
     derivative contracts  (11,274)                                    (0.32)                                    3,344       0.10

    Employee termination
     benefits                 1,043                                       0.03                                     4,415       0.13

    Proxy contest             7,191                                       0.21                                         -         -

    Accelerated vesting
     upon change in
     control                  6,545                                       0.19                                         -         -



    Restructuring costs           -                                         -                                      617       0.02

    Other                   (1,324)                                    (0.05)                                    (790)    (0.03)


    Adjusted net (loss)
     income available to
     common stockholders               $(1,789)                                              $(0.05)                      $7,988    $0.23
                                        =======                                                ======                       ======    =====


                            Basic                   Diluted (1)                    Basic                 Diluted (1)
                            -----                    ----------                    -----                  ----------

    Weighted average
     number of common
     shares outstanding      35,017                                     35,017                                    34,076     34,138


    Total adjusted net
     (loss) income per
     share                              $(0.05)                                              $(0.05)                       $0.23    $0.23
                                         ======                                                ======                        =====    =====



                            Six Months Ended June 30, 2018                    Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

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

                                                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)

    Net (loss) income
     available to common
     stockholders                     $(74,968)                                              $(2.15)                     $74,307    $2.42


    Asset impairment          4,170                                       0.12                                     2,977       0.10

    Loss (gain) on
     derivative contracts    48,434                                       1.39                                  (57,726)    (1.88)

    Cash (paid) received
     upon settlement of
     derivative contracts  (17,393)                                    (0.50)                                    2,706       0.09

    Employee termination
     benefits                32,630                                       0.94                                     4,815       0.16

    Proxy contest             7,598                                       0.22                                         -         -

    Accelerated vesting
     upon change in
     control                  6,545                                       0.19                                         -         -



    Restructuring costs           -                                         -                                    3,224       0.11

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

    Other                   (1,905)                                    (0.07)                                  (1,427)    (0.06)


    Adjusted net income
     available to common
     stockholders                        $3,960                                                 $0.11                      $28,876    $0.94
                                         ======                                                 =====                      =======    =====


                            Basic                   Diluted (1)                    Basic                 Diluted (1)
                            -----                    ----------                    -----                  ----------

    Weighted average
     number of common
     shares outstanding      34,800                                     34,884                                    30,458     30,650


    Total adjusted net
     income per share                     $0.11                                                 $0.11                        $0.95    $0.94
                                          =====                                                 =====                        =====    =====


    (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 June 30, 2018                Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

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

                                                (In thousands, except per Boe amounts)

    General and
     administrative                   $10,343                                          $3.50              $19,354 $5.06

    Stock-based
     compensation (1)        (543)                             (0.18)                           (4,569)  (1.20)

    Restructuring costs          -                                  -                             (617)  (0.16)

    Adjusted G&A                       $9,800                                          $3.32              $14,168 $3.70
                                       ======                                          =====              ======= =====



                        Six Months Ended June 30, 2018               Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

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

                                            (In thousands, except per Boe amounts)

    General and
     administrative                   $24,365                                          $3.96              $38,892 $4.98

    Stock-based
     compensation (1)      (3,465)                             (0.57)                           (7,829)  (1.01)

    Restructuring costs          -                                  -                           (3,224)  (0.41)

    Adjusted G&A                      $20,900                                          $3.39              $27,839 $3.56
                                      =======                                          =====              ======= =====


    (1) Three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 exclude
     approximately $5.5 million and $18.4 million, respectively,
     for the acceleration of certain stock awards due to the
     reduction in force in the first quarter of 2018 and the change
     in control event in the second quarter of 2018. Three and six-
     month periods ended June 30, 2017 exclude approximately $1.8
     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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