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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the "Company" or "SandRidge") (NYSE:SD) today announced financial and operational results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Highlights during the third quarter:

    --  Reduced G&A by 38% and Adjusted G&A by 39%, quarter over quarter
    --  Reduced full year 2019 capital expenditures and adjusted G&A guidance
        midpoints
    --  Net loss of $182 million, or $5.12 per share, driven largely by a
        non-cash ceiling test write down, and adjusted net loss of $17 million,
        or $0.49 per share

Paul McKinney, President and CEO commented, "During the third quarter, we faced a challenging price environment, particularly with regard to NGLs, which significantly impacted our results. We continued to focus our efforts on further reducing our G&A costs, evaluating various M&A opportunities and reviewing our capital spending plans for the rest of the year. The planned reduction in our fourth quarter capital spending is in response to the continued volatile commodity price environment. While we are very pleased with the early results of our North Park wells completed during the quarter, we are currently assessing our capital budget for 2020 with a focus on value enhancing opportunities and financial discipline."

Financial Results

For the third quarter, the Company reported a net loss of $182 million, or $5.12 per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $33 million. After adjusting for certain items, the Company's adjusted net loss amounted to $17 million, or $0.49 per share, operating cash flow totaled $26 million and adjusted EBITDA was $26 million for the quarter. The Company defines and reconciles adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure in supporting tables at the conclusion of this press release beginning on page 10.

Operational Results and Activity

Production totaled 2.9 MMBoe (29% oil, 22% NGLs and 49% natural gas) for the third quarter.

North Park Basin Asset in Jackson County, Colorado

Net production from the North Park Basin totaled 363 MBoe (3.9 MBoepd) for the quarter. During the quarter, the Company brought six wells to sales with initial production rates in line with expectations and completed a refrac on the Grizzly 3-32H (including 1,000 feet of additional perforations), which resulted in a more than tenfold increase in production from previous rates.

Mid-Continent Assets in Oklahoma and Kansas

In the third quarter, production in the Mississippian totaled 2.2 MMBoe (24.1 MBoepd, 16% oil) and Northwest STACK production totaled 274 MBoe (3.0 MBoepd, 43% oil).

Liquidity and Capital Structure

As of October 31, 2019, the Company's total liquidity was $205 million, based on $2 million of cash and $203 million available under the aggregate elected commitment amount of its credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit. The Company currently has $61 million drawn on the facility.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 10:00 am CT. The telephone number to access the conference call from within the U.S. is (866) 393-4306 and from outside the U.S. is (734) 385-2616. The passcode for the call is 5481108. An audio replay of the call will be available from November 13, 2019 until 11:59 pm CT on November 27, 2019. The number to access the conference call replay is (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406. The passcode for the replay is 5481108.

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

2019 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance

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


                                                                                                          
        
               Updated             
          
              Previous
                                                                                                                Guidance                               Guidance


                                                                                                        
        
            Projection as of      
         
              Projection as of


                                                                                                       
        
            November 12, 2019       
         
              August 7, 2019



       
              
                Production

    ---


         Oil (MMBbls)                                                                                       
          3.4 - 3.5                     
            3.7 - 3.9



         Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbls)                                                                       
          2.8 - 2.9                     
            2.5 - 2.6



       Total Liquids (MMBbls)                                                                               
          6.2 - 6.4                     
            6.2 - 6.5



         Natural Gas (Bcf)                                                                                 
          31.5 - 33.5                   
            31.0 - 33.0



       Total (MMBoe)                                                                                       
          11.5 - 12.0                   
            11.4 - 12.0





       
              
                Price Differentials to NYMEX

    ---


         Oil (per Bbl)                                                                                                             ($4.30)                             ($4.30)



         Natural Gas Liquids (realized % of NYMEX WTI)                                                                                 21%                                 25%



         Natural Gas (per MMBtu)                                                                                                   ($1.30)                             ($1.30)





       
              
                Expenses

    ---


         LOE                                                                                                    
            $91 - $94 million          
            $89 - $94 million



         Adjusted G&A Expense (1)                                                                               
            $31 - $33 million          
            $31 - $35 million





       
              
                % of Revenue

    ---


         Severance and Ad Valorem Taxes                                                                                        7.0% - 7.5%                        6.5% - 7.0%






                                                      
           
     
     Capital Expenditures ($ in millions)

                                                                  ---




          Drilling and Completion                                                                                     
            $105 - $110                
            $115 - $125



          Other Exploration and Production                                                                              
            $55 - $60                  
            $45 - $55



       Total Capital Expenditures                                                                                     
            $160 - $170                
            $160 - $180



       (excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment)




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

Operational and Financial Statistics

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


                                                 Three Months Ended September 30,            Nine Months Ended September 30,


                                       2019                         2018                2019        2018


                   Production -
                    Total


      Oil (MBbl)                        835                          956               2,668       2,637


      NGL (MBbl)                        629                          710               2,335       2,110


      Natural Gas
       (MMcf)                         8,318                        8,757              25,414      27,221


      Oil equivalent
       (MBoe)                         2,850                        3,126               9,239       9,284


      Daily production
       (MBoed)                         31.0                         34.0                33.8        34.0




                   Average price per
                    unit


      Realized oil
       price per barrel
       -as reported                          $
          52.78                        $
      66.94                $
              53.54    $
         63.16


      Realized impact
       of derivatives
       per barrel                      0.75                      (12.95)               0.23     (12.35)


      Net realized
       price per barrel                      $
          53.53                        $
      53.99                $
              53.77    $
         50.81




      Realized NGL
       price per barrel
       -as reported                          $
          10.11                        $
      26.45                $
              12.37    $
         24.70


      Realized impact
       of derivatives
       per barrel


      Net realized
       price per barrel                      $
          10.11                        $
      26.45                $
              12.37    $
         24.70




      Realized natural
       gas price per
       Mcf -as
       reported                               $
          0.93                         $
      1.68                 $
              1.37     $
         1.66


      Realized impact
       of derivatives
       per Mcf                                                     0.09                0.20        0.13


      Net realized
       price per Mcf                          $
          0.93                         $
      1.77                 $
              1.57     $
         1.79




      Realized price
       per Boe -as
       reported                              $
          20.42                        $
      31.19                $
              22.34    $
         28.41


      Net realized
       price per Boe -
       including impact
       of derivatives                        $
          20.64                        $
      27.47                $
              22.96    $
         25.28




                   Average cost per
                    Boe


      Lease operating                         $
          8.37                         $
      7.01                 $
              7.76     $
         7.02


      Production, ad
       valorem, and
       other taxes                            $
          1.52                         $
      2.35                 $
              1.66     $
         2.07


      Depletion (1)                          $
          13.64                        $
      10.59                $
              12.42     $
         9.91




                   (Loss) earnings
                    per share


      (Loss) earnings
       per share
       applicable to
       common
       stockholders



     Basic                                 $
          (5.12)                        $
      0.33               $
              (5.66)  $
         (1.81)


      Diluted                               $
          (5.12)                        $
      0.33               $
              (5.66)  $
         (1.81)




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



     Basic                                 $
          (0.49)                        $
      0.31               $
              (0.74)    $
         0.42


      Diluted                               $
          (0.49)                        $
      0.31               $
              (0.74)    $
         0.42




      Weighted average
       number of shares
       outstanding (in
       thousands)



     Basic                          35,491                       35,308              35,390      34,971


      Diluted                        35,491                       35,330              35,390      34,971



                            (1) Includes accretion of
                             asset retirement
                             obligation.

Capital Expenditures

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


                                                                         Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended


                                                                         September 30, 2019             September 30, 2019


                                                                           (In thousands)                 (In thousands)





       Drilling and Completion                                                      27,231                         103,878



       Other Exploration and Production                                             15,382                          45,401



     
                Total Capital Expenditures                                               $
     
     42,613                     $
     
     149,279




     
                (excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment)

Derivative Contracts

The table below sets forth the Company's hedge position for 2019 as of November 12, 2019:


                              
     
      Quarter Ending




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


                   WTI Swaps:



     Total Volume (MBbls)                                      163.0       184.0     347.0



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

Capitalization

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


                                                        September 30, 2019                      December 31, 2018




                                                                 
             
         (In thousands)





     Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash                              $
       5,728                                $
      19,645





     Credit facility                                                        $
       62,000                           
     $



     Total debt                                                    62,000





     Stockholders' equity



     Common stock                                                      36                                      36



     Warrants                                                      88,518                                  88,516



     Additional paid-in capital                                 1,058,905                               1,055,164



     Accumulated deficit                                        (496,215)                              (295,995)



     Total SandRidge Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity            651,244                                 847,721





     Total capitalization                                                  $
       713,244                               $
      847,721


                                                   
           
                SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                         
              
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)


                                                   
           
                (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                            Three Months Ended September 30,                              Nine Months Ended September 30,


                                              2019                             2018                                2019         2018



     Revenues


      Oil, natural gas and NGL                          $
           58,188                             $
              97,491                  $
              206,432    $
        263,761



     Other                                    181                              169                                 561          489



     Total revenues                        58,369                           97,660                             206,993      264,250



     Expenses


      Lease operating expenses              23,866                           21,913                              71,721       65,189


      Production, ad valorem,
       and other taxes                       4,346                            7,339                              15,303       19,256


      Depreciation and
       depletion-oil and
       natural gas                          38,871                           33,090                             114,755       92,048


      Depreciation and
       amortization-other                    2,981                            3,036                               8,910        9,229



     Impairment                           165,507                                                             165,507        4,170


      General and
       administrative                        6,238                            9,064                              26,261       32,823


      Accelerated vesting of
       employment compensation                   -                                                                          6,545



     Proxy contest                              -                           (459)                                          7,139


      Employee termination
       benefits                                  -                              23                               4,465       32,653


      (Gain) loss on derivative
       contracts                           (1,756)                          11,329                             (1,547)      59,763


      Other operating expense
       (income)                                 23                            (105)                                142      (1,343)


         Total expenses                    240,076                           85,230                             405,517      327,472


         (Loss) income from
          operations                     (181,707)                          12,430                           (198,524)    (63,222)



     Other (expense) income


      Interest expense, net                  (722)                           (627)                            (2,009)     (2,226)


      Gain on extinguishment of
       debt                                      -                                                                          1,151


      Other income (expense),
       net                                     827                            (118)                                370          972


         Total other income
          (expense)                            105                            (745)                            (1,639)       (103)


      (Loss) income before
       income taxes                      (181,602)                          11,685                           (200,163)    (63,325)


      Income tax benefit                         -                            (30)                                           (72)


      Net (loss) income                              $
           (181,602)                            $
              11,715                $
              (200,163)  $
        (63,253)



     (Loss) earnings per share



     Basic                                             $
           (5.12)                              $
              0.33                   $
              (5.66)    $
        (1.81)



     Diluted                                           $
           (5.12)                              $
              0.33                   $
              (5.66)    $
        (1.81)


      Weighted average number of common shares
       outstanding



     Basic                                 35,491                           35,308                              35,390       34,971



     Diluted                               35,491                           35,330                              35,390       34,971

                                                                                                                              ===


                                              
              
                SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                         
              
                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)


                                                          
              
                (In thousands)




                                                                    September 30, 2019                             December 31, 2018


                        
              
                ASSETS



     Current assets


      Cash and cash equivalents                                                            $
              4,035                             $
        17,660


      Restricted cash -other                                                     1,693                                          1,985


      Accounts receivable, net                                                  31,706                                         45,503


      Derivative contracts                                                       1,133                                          5,286



     Prepaid expenses                                                           1,999                                          2,628


      Other current assets                                                         830                                            265


      Total current assets                                                      41,396                                         73,327


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



     Proved                                                                 1,455,609                                      1,269,091



     Unproved                                                                  26,107                                         60,152


      Less: accumulated
       depreciation, depletion and
       impairment                                                            (855,765)                                     (580,132)


                                                                               625,951                                        749,111


      Other property, plant and
       equipment, net                                                          191,280                                        200,838



     Other assets                                                               1,325                                          1,062



     Total assets                                                                       $
              859,952                          $
        1,024,338




                                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



     Current liabilities


      Accounts payable and accrued
       expenses                                                                           $
              79,812                            $
        111,797


      Asset retirement obligation                                               13,968                                         25,393


      Other current liabilities                                                  1,415


      Total current liabilities                                                 95,195                                        137,190



     Long-term debt                                                            62,000


      Asset retirement obligation                                               45,901                                         34,671


      Other long-term obligations                                                5,612                                          4,756



     Total liabilities                                                        208,708                                        176,617



     Stockholders' Equity


      Common stock, $0.001 par
       value; 250,000 shares
       authorized; 35,730 issued and
       outstanding at September 30,
       2019 and 35,687 issued and
       outstanding at December 31,
       2018                                                                         36                                             36



     Warrants                                                                  88,518                                         88,516


      Additional paid-in capital                                             1,058,905                                      1,055,164



     Accumulated deficit                                                    (496,215)                                     (295,995)


      Total stockholders' equity                                               651,244                                        847,721


      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity                                                              $
              859,952                          $
        1,024,338

                                                                                                                                                 ===


               
              
                SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


            
              
                Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)


                            
              
                (In thousands)




                                                                   Nine Months Ended September 30,


                                                   2019                                 2018


      CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES



     Net loss                                            $
              (200,163)                       $
        (63,253)


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


      Provision for doubtful
       accounts                                    (90)                                 (6)


      Depreciation, depletion, and
       amortization                             123,665                              101,277



     Impairment                                165,507                                4,170


      Debt issuance costs
       amortization                                 398                                  352


      Amortization of premiums and
       discounts on debt                              -                                (47)


      Write off of debt issuance
       costs                                        142


      Gain on extinguishment of
       debt                                           -                             (1,151)


      (Gain) loss on derivative
       contracts                                (1,547)                              59,763


      Cash received (paid) on
       settlement of derivative
       contracts                                  5,700                             (29,025)


      Stock-based compensation                    3,930                               22,415



     Other                                       (119)                             (1,734)


      Changes in operating assets
       and liabilities                          (1,894)                              16,407


      Net cash provided by
       operating activities                      95,529                              109,168


      CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES


      Capital expenditures for
       property, plant and
       equipment                              (170,723)                           (146,819)


      Acquisition of assets                         236


      Proceeds from sale of assets                1,347                               14,497


      Net cash used in investing
       activities                             (169,140)                           (132,322)


      CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES


      Proceeds from borrowings                  170,096


      Repayments of borrowings                (108,096)                            (36,304)


      Reduction of financing lease
       liability                                (1,034)


      Debt issuance costs                         (910)


      Cash paid for tax
       withholdings on vested stock
       awards                                     (362)                             (7,376)


      Net cash provided by (used
       in) financing activities                  59,694                             (43,680)


      NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH
       EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED
       CASH                                    (13,917)                            (66,834)


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


      CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and
       RESTRICTED CASH, end of
       period                                                 $
              5,728                          $
        34,474




      Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow
       Information


      Cash paid for interest, net
       of amounts capitalized                               $
              (1,446)               
        $


      Cash received for income
       taxes                               
              $                                                  $
        4,381


      Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing
       and Financing Activities


      Purchase of PP&E in accounts
       payable                                               $
              12,790                          $
        20,955


      Right-of-use assets
       obtained in exchange for
       financing lease obligations                            $
              3,237                
        $


      Carrying values of properties
       exchanged                                              $
              5,384                
        $

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 September 30,                Nine Months Ended September 30,


                          2019                        2018                     2019       2018




                                  
              
                (In thousands)


     Net cash provided
      by operating
      activities               $
          33,056                            $
     53,051              $
              95,529  $
      109,168


     Changes in
      operating assets
      and liabilities  (7,508)                    (5,061)                   1,894   (16,407)


     Operating cash
      flow                     $
          25,548                            $
     47,990              $
              97,423   $
      92,761

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 September 30,                     Nine Months Ended September 30,


                                                  2019                                2018                         2019       2018




                                                                 
              
                (In thousands)



     Net (loss) income                                  $
              (181,602)                            $
       11,715              $
              (200,163)  $
        (63,253)





     Adjusted for



     Income tax benefit                             -                               (30)                                  (72)



     Interest expense                             742                                 702                        2,091      2,508


      Depreciation and amortization
       -other                                    2,981                               3,036                        8,910      9,229


      Depreciation and depletion -
       oil and natural gas                      38,871                              33,090                      114,755     92,048



     EBITDA                                 (139,008)                             48,513                     (74,407)    40,460





     Asset impairment                         165,507                                                         165,507      4,170


      Stock-based compensation                     808                                 506                        2,953      9,284


      (Gain) loss on derivative
       contracts                               (1,756)                             11,329                      (1,547)    59,763


      Cash received (paid) upon
       settlement of derivative
       contracts                                   622                            (11,632)                        5,700   (29,025)


      Employee termination benefits                  -                                 23                        4,465     32,653



     Proxy contest                                  -                              (459)                                 7,139


      Acceleration of performance
       units                                         -                                                                    1,232


      Gain on extinguishment of
       debt                                          -                                                                  (1,151)



     Other                                       (85)                              (245)                       (202)   (2,457)





     Adjusted EBITDA                                       $
              26,088                             $
       48,035                $
              102,469    $
        122,068

                                                                                                                                                                    ===






     
                
                  Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA




                                                                   Three Months Ended September 30,                     Nine Months Ended September 30,


                                                  2019                                2018                         2019       2018




                                                                 
              
                (In thousands)


      Net cash provided by
       operating activities                                 $
              33,056                             $
       53,051                 $
              95,529    $
        109,168




      Changes in operating assets
       and liabilities                         (7,508)                            (5,061)                       1,894   (16,407)



     Interest expense                             742                                 702                        2,091      2,508


      Employee termination benefits
       (1)                                          1                                  23                        3,487     19,522



     Proxy contest                                  -                              (459)                                 7,139


      Acceleration of performance
       units                                         -                                                                    1,232



     Income tax benefit                             -                               (30)                                  (72)



     Other                                      (203)                              (191)                       (532)   (1,022)





     Adjusted EBITDA                                       $
              26,088                             $
       48,035                $
              102,469    $
        122,068

                                                                                                                                                                    ===




              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 September 30, 2019                                  Three Months Ended September 30, 2018


                             
     
           $                        
              
                $/Diluted Share      
     
               $                    
              
        $/Diluted Share




                                            
             
                (In thousands, except per share amounts)


      Net (loss) income
       available to common
       stockholders                      $
             (181,602)                                               $
     (5.12)                                          $
              11,715     $
        0.33




      Asset impairment           165,507                                                            4.66


      (Gain) loss on
       derivative contracts      (1,756)                                                         (0.05)               11,329                                                0.32


      Cash received (paid)
       upon settlement of
       derivative contracts          622                                                            0.02               (11,632)                                             (0.33)


      Employee termination
       benefits                                                                                                           23


      Proxy contest                                                                                                     (459)                                             (0.01)



     Other                         (66)                                                                                (172)




      Adjusted net (loss)
       income available to
       common stockholders                $
             (17,295)                                               $
     (0.49)                                          $
              10,804     $
        0.32






                                   Basic                                                    Diluted                       Basic                                        Diluted


      Weighted average
       number of common
       shares outstanding         35,491                                                          35,491                35,308                                              35,330




      Total adjusted net
       (loss) income per
       share                                $
             (0.49)                                               $
     (0.49)                                            $
              0.31     $
        0.31







                                                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019                                  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018


                             
     
           $                        
              
                $/Diluted Share      
     
               $                    
              
        $/Diluted Share




                                            
             
                (In thousands, except per share amounts)


      Net loss available to
       common stockholders               $
             (200,163)                                               $
     (5.66)                                        $
              (63,253)  $
        (1.81)




      Asset impairment           165,507                                                            4.68                 4,170                                                0.12


      (Gain) loss on
       derivative contracts      (1,547)                                                         (0.05)               59,763                                                1.71


      Cash received (paid)
       upon settlement of
       derivative contracts        5,700                                                            0.16               (29,025)                                             (0.83)


      Employee termination
       benefits                    4,465                                                            0.13                32,653                                                0.93


      Proxy contest                                                                                                    7,139                                                0.20


      Accelerated vesting of
       employment
       compensation                                                                                                    6,545                                                0.19


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



     Other                        (120)                                                                              (2,077)                                             (0.06)




      Adjusted net (loss)
       income available to
       common stockholders                $
             (26,158)                                               $
     (0.74)                                          $
              14,764     $
        0.42




                                   Basic                                                    Diluted                       Basic                                        Diluted


      Weighted average
       number of common
       shares outstanding         35,390                                                          35,390                34,971                                              34,971




      Total adjusted net
       (loss) income per
       share                                $
             (0.74)                                               $
     (0.74)                                            $
              0.42     $
        0.42

Reconciliation of G&A to Adjusted G&A

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

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


                                 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019                                           Three Months Ended September 30, 2018


                       
     
           $                        
              
                $/Boe            
       
                $                     
              
          $/Boe




                                    
              
                (In thousands, except per Boe amounts)


     General and
      administrative                  $
              6,238                                             $
       2.19                                           $
         9,064 $
       2.90


     Stock-based
      compensation           (808)                                               (0.28)                         (506)                                      (0.16)


     Adjusted G&A                     $
              5,430                                             $
       1.91                                           $
         8,558 $
       2.74

                                                                                                                                                                        ===





                                 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019                                           Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018


                       
     
           $                        
              
                $/Boe            
       
                $                     
              
          $/Boe




                                    
              
                (In thousands, except per Boe amounts)


     General and
      administrative                 $
              26,261                                             $
       2.84                                          $
         32,823 $
       3.54


     Stock-based
      compensation (1)     (2,953)                                               (0.32)                       (3,971)                                      (0.43)


     Adjusted G&A                    $
              23,308                                             $
       2.52                                          $
         28,852 $
       3.11

                                                                                                                                                                        ===




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

For further information, please contact:

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

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

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with its principal focus on developing high-return, growth oriented projects in Oklahoma and Colorado. The majority of the Company's production is generated from the Mississippian Lime formation in Oklahoma and Kansas.

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