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Derivatives - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
SandRidge Mississippian Trust I |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items] |
Derivative agreement effective date | Apr. 01, 2011
Commodity derivative contracts covering volumes of oil and gas production, date | Dec. 31, 2015
SandRidge Permian Trust |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items] |
Derivative agreement effective date | Aug. 01, 2011
Commodity derivative contracts covering volumes of oil and gas production, date | Mar. 31, 2015
SandRidge Mississippian Trust II |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items] |
Derivative agreement effective date | Apr. 01, 2012
Commodity derivative contracts covering volumes of oil and gas production, date | Dec. 31, 2014
Interest rate swaps |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items] |
Contract period end | Apr. 01, 2013
Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2014 | Fixed To Floating Interest Rate Swap Through April 1st 2013 |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items] |
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives | 350.0
Derivative, fixed interest rate | 6.69%

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