XML 65 R54.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.4.0.3

Derivatives - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) institution	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure
Gain on derivative contracts	$ 2,808,000	$ 49,827,000
Number of counterparties to open derivative contracts | institution	6
Senior Notes | 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate	8.75%		8.75%
Aggregate outstanding principal amount	$ 100,000,000
Lenders of Senior Credit Facility
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure
Number of counterparties to open derivative contracts | institution	3
Commodity Derivatives
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure
Gain on derivative contracts	$ 2,800,000	49,800,000
Commodity Derivatives | Cash
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure
Gain on derivative contracts	$ 25,500,000	$ 137,000,000

X

- Definition

Debt Instrument, Aggregate Outstanding Principal Amount, Threshold Adjusting Maturity Date Of Secured Notes

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sd_DebtInstrumentAggregateOutstandingPrincipalAmountThresholdAdjustingMaturityDateOfSecuredNotes
Namespace Prefix:	sd_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sd_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	sd_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Number Of Counterparties To Open Derivative Contracts

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sd_NumberOfCounterpartiesToOpenDerivativeContracts
Namespace Prefix:	sd_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (e)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624171-113959

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=sd_SeniorNotesEightPointSevenFivePercentDue2020Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis=sd_LendersOfSeniorCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis=sd_CommodityDerivativesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis=us-gaap_CashMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: