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Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations of SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 443,056 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 511,690 us-gaap_Revenues |
Expenses |  |  |  |
Direct operating expenses | 143,125 us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts | [1] | 178,016 us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts | [1]
General and administrative | 38,538 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |  | 79,444 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion | 136,453 sd_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndAccretion |  | 182,641 sd_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndAccretion |
Impairment | 164,779 us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense |  | 0 us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense |
Loss on derivative contracts | 42,491 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet |  | 40,897 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet |
Loss on sale of assets | (19)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment |  | 398,174 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment |
Total expenses | 525,386 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses |  | 879,172 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | [1]
Loss from operations(1) | (82,330)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | [1],[2] | (367,482)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | [1],[2]
Equity earnings from subsidiaries | 0 sd_NetIncomeLossFromSubsidiaries |  | 0 sd_NetIncomeLossFromSubsidiaries |
Interest (expense) income | (62,043)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet |  | (85,910)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt |  | (82,005)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt |
Other (expense) income, net | 2,094 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |  | 611 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |
Loss before income taxes | (142,279)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [1],[2] | (534,786)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [1],[2]
Income tax expense | 127 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |  | 4,429 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
Net loss | (142,406)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | [1] | (539,215)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | [1]
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (6,070)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  | (51,919)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
Net loss attributable to SandRidge Energy, Inc. | (136,336)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | [1] | (487,296)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | [1]
Parent |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Expenses |  |  |  |
Direct operating expenses | 0 us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
General and administrative | 148 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 87 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion | 0 sd_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndAccretion / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 sd_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndAccretion / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Impairment | 0 us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |
Loss on derivative contracts | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Loss on sale of assets |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Total expenses | 148 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 87 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Loss from operations(1) | (148)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (87)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Equity earnings from subsidiaries | (73,985)sd_NetIncomeLossFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (314,780)sd_NetIncomeLossFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Interest (expense) income | (62,186)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (86,103)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  | (82,005)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Other (expense) income, net | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Loss before income taxes | (136,319)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (482,975)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Income tax expense | 17 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 4,321 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Net loss | (136,336)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (487,296)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Net loss attributable to SandRidge Energy, Inc. | (136,336)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (487,296)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Guarantors |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 379,050 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 440,318 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Expenses |  |  |  |
Direct operating expenses | 138,402 us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | [1] | 171,507 us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | [1]
General and administrative | 36,947 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 76,819 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion | 120,577 sd_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndAccretion / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 159,890 sd_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndAccretion / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Impairment | 122,466 us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Loss on derivative contracts | 34,102 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 30,900 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Loss on sale of assets |  |  | 290,956 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Total expenses | 452,494 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | [1] | 730,072 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | [1]
Loss from operations(1) | (73,444)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | [1] | (289,754)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | [1]
Equity earnings from subsidiaries | (2,777)sd_NetIncomeLossFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | (26,641)sd_NetIncomeLossFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Interest (expense) income | 143 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 193 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Other (expense) income, net | 2,093 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 1,422 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Loss before income taxes | (73,985)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | [1] | (314,780)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | [1]
Income tax expense | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net loss | (73,985)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | [1] | (314,780)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | [1]
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net loss attributable to SandRidge Energy, Inc. | (73,985)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | [1] | (314,780)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | [1]
Non-Guarantors |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 64,093 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 77,536 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Expenses |  |  |  |
Direct operating expenses | 4,810 us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 12,241 us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
General and administrative | 1,443 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 2,970 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion | 15,876 sd_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndAccretion / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 22,751 sd_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndAccretion / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Impairment | 42,313 us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Loss on derivative contracts | 8,389 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 9,997 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Loss on sale of assets |  |  | 107,218 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Total expenses | 72,831 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 155,177 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Loss from operations(1) | (8,738)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | (77,641)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Equity earnings from subsidiaries | 0 sd_NetIncomeLossFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 0 sd_NetIncomeLossFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Interest (expense) income | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Other (expense) income, net | 1 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | (811)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Loss before income taxes | (8,737)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | (78,452)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Income tax expense | 110 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 108 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net loss | (8,847)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | (78,560)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net loss attributable to SandRidge Energy, Inc. | (8,847)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | (78,560)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Eliminations |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions |  |  |  |
Total revenues | (87)us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | (6,164)us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Expenses |  |  |  |
Direct operating expenses | (87)us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | (5,732)us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
General and administrative | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | (432)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion | 0 sd_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndAccretion / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | 0 sd_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndAccretion / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Impairment | 0 us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |  |
Loss on derivative contracts | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Loss on sale of assets |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Total expenses | (87)us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | (6,164)us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Loss from operations(1) | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Equity earnings from subsidiaries | 76,762 sd_NetIncomeLossFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | 341,421 sd_NetIncomeLossFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Interest (expense) income | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Other (expense) income, net | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Loss before income taxes | 76,762 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | 341,421 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Income tax expense | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Net loss | 76,762 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | 341,421 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (6,070)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | (51,919)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Net loss attributable to SandRidge Energy, Inc. | $ 82,832 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  | $ 393,340 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
[1] | Guarantor and Consolidated direct operating expenses have been restated to reflect accrual of the CO2 delivery shortfall penalty. See Note 2.
[2] | Loss from operations and loss before income taxes have been restated for the Exploration and Production segment and the Consolidated Total to reflect the impact of the accrual of the CO2 delivery shortfall penalty attributable to the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. See Note 2.

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