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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909334-13-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130722

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				208084793
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-83370
		FILM NUMBER:		13978897

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 ROBERT S. KERR AVENUE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73102-6406
		BUSINESS PHONE:		405-429-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 ROBERT S. KERR AVENUE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73102-6406

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RIATA ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060111

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WARD TOM L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038276

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 N.W. EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73118

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ward Tom L.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20071106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WARD TOM L
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970424
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