XML 44 R34.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.5.0.2

Chapter 11 Proceedings - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Oct. 04, 2016 USD ($) director shares $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Aug. 03, 2020 | Oct. 03, 2018 | Oct. 03, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes exchanged/converted |  |  |  | $ 232,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
8.75% Senior Secured Notes | Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate |  | 8.75% |  | 8.75% |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt instrument |  |  | $ 1,250,000,000.0 |  | $ 1,250,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  | $ 78,000,000.0
Face value of long-term debt |  | $ 1,328,000,000 |  | $ 1,328,000,000 |  | $ 1,265,814,000 |  |  |  |
8.75% Senior Secured Notes | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate |  | 8.75% |  | 8.75% |  | 8.75% |  |  |  |
8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate |  | 8.75% |  | 8.75% |  | 8.75% |  |  |  |
Face value of long-term debt |  | $ 395,935,000 |  | $ 395,935,000 |  | $ 389,232,000 |  |  |  |
7.5% Senior Notes due 2021 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate |  | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |
Face value of long-term debt |  | $ 757,767,000 |  | $ 757,767,000 |  | $ 751,087,000 |  |  |  |
8.125% Senior Notes due 2022 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate |  | 8.125% | 8.125% | 8.125% | 8.125% | 8.125% |  |  |  |
Face value of long-term debt |  | $ 527,737,000 |  | $ 527,737,000 |  | $ 518,693,000 |  |  |  |
8.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate |  | 8.125% |  | 8.125% |  |  |  |  |  |
8.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate |  | 8.125% | 8.125% | 8.125% | 8.125% |  |  |  |  |
Notes exchanged/converted |  | $ 0 |  | $ 200,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Face value of long-term debt |  | $ 40,694,000 |  | $ 40,694,000 |  | $ 78,290,000 |  |  |  |
8.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate |  | 8.125% |  | 8.125% |  | 8.125% |  |  |  |
7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate |  | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate |  | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% |  |  |  |  |
Notes exchanged/converted |  |  |  | $ 31,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Face value of long-term debt |  | $ 46,900,000 |  | $ 46,900,000 |  | $ 24,393,000 |  |  |  |
7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate |  | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |
7.5% Senior Notes due 2023 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate |  | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |
Face value of long-term debt |  | $ 543,561,000 |  | $ 543,561,000 |  | $ 534,869,000 |  |  |  |
7.0% Convertible perpetual preferred stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage |  |  | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% |  |  |  |
8.5% Convertible perpetual preferred stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage |  |  | 8.50% | 8.50% | 8.50% | 8.50% |  |  |  |
Forecast | New Building Note | Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | 8.00% | 6.00% |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face value of long-term debt | $ 316,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issuable under convertible securities | shares | 15.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | New Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 425,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | New Convertible Debt | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt instrument | 281,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | New Building Note | Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt instrument | 35,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | $ 26,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of employee directors | director | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of non-employee directors | director | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated enterprise value of Successor Company | $ 1,040,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated enterprise value of Successor Company | 1,320,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | Holders of Senior Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payments for prepetition obligations | 35,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | Holders of Senior Secured Notes | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt instrument | $ 281,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual interest rate | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issuable under convertible securities | shares | 15.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | Holders of Unsecured Claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payments for prepetition obligations | $ 36,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | Series A Warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued | shares | 4.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | Series A Warrants | Holders of Unsecured Claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued | shares | 4.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | $ 41.34 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | Series B Warrants | Holders of Unsecured Claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued | shares | 2.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | $ 42.03 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | New Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash collateral | $ 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash collateral to be released upon delivery of acceptable business plan | 12,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash collateral to be released upon achievement for two consecutive quarters of certain milestones | 12,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash collateral to be released upon meeting minimum ratio of proved producing reserves to aggregate principal loan commitments | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum ratio of proved producing reserves to aggregate principal loan commitments | 2.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | New Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 425,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | 8.75% Senior Secured Notes | Holders of Senior Secured Notes | Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes exchanged/converted | 78,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | New Building Note | Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt instrument | 35,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | $ 26,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | New Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares authorized | shares | 18.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | New Common Stock | Holders of Senior Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued | shares | 13.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | New Common Stock | Holders of Unsecured Claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares to be issued | shares | 5.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued | shares | 5.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | Series B Warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued | shares | 2.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | 7.0% Convertible perpetual preferred stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Plan of Reorganization | 8.5% Convertible perpetual preferred stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage | 8.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

X
- Definition Number of Directors + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sd_NumberofDirectors
Namespace Prefix: | sd_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of Non-employee Directors + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sd_NumberofNonemployeeDirectors
Namespace Prefix: | sd_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Plan of Reorganization, Equity Interest Issuable, Number of Shares + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sd_PlanofReorganizationEquityInterestIssuableNumberofShares
Namespace Prefix: | sd_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ratio Of Proved Developed Producing Reserves To Loan Principal. Minimum + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sd_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsRatioOfProvedDevelopedProducingReservesToLoanPrincipal.Minimum
Namespace Prefix: | sd_
Data Type: | xbrli:pureItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, To Be Released Upon Achievement of Milestones + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sd_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsToBeReleasedUponAchievementofMilestones
Namespace Prefix: | sd_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, To Be Released Upon Delivery of Business Plan + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sd_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsToBeReleasedUponDeliveryofBusinessPlan
Namespace Prefix: | sd_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, To Be Released Upon Meeting Proved Developed Producing Asset To Loan Principal Ratio + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sd_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsToBeReleasedUponMeetingProvedDevelopedProducingAssetToLoanPrincipalRatio
Namespace Prefix: | sd_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Exercise price per share or per unit of warrants or rights outstanding. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(i)(4)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The amount of the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6367179&loc=d3e4304-108586 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6367179&loc=d3e4332-108586 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtConversionOriginalDebtAmount1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of equity instruments that the holder of the debt instrument would receive if the debt was converted to equity. + 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)(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21506-112644 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21475-112644 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21521-112644 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleNumberOfEquityInstruments
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 55 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64930739&loc=d3e28878-108400 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64930785&loc=d3e28551-108399 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. + 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_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + 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 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 3: 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)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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
- Definition Amount of prepetition liabilities to be settled in cash. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 852 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64805424&loc=d3e55696-112764 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 852 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 11 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34712771&loc=d3e56451-112766 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PlanOfReorganizationAmountOfPrepetitionObligationsSettledOrToBeSettledInCashAtEffectiveDate
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount attributed to the reconstituted entity, as well as the expected net realizable value of those assets that will be disposed before reconstitution occurs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Reorganization Value -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=29635974 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 852 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34712771&loc=d3e56239-112766 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 852 -SubTopic 10 -Section 05 -Paragraph 15 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49179835&loc=d3e54813-112758 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 852 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34712771&loc=d3e56426-112766 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ReorganizationValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element. + 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 210.5-02.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SharesIssued
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of new stock issued during the period. + 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(29)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644 Reference 3: 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(28)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=sd_SeniorSecuredNotesEightPointSeventyFivePercentDue2020Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

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_DebtInstrumentAxis=sd_SeniorNotesSevenPointFivePercentDue2021Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=sd_SeniorNotesEightPointOneTwoFivePercentDue2022Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=sd_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEightPointOneHundredTwentyFivePercentDue2022Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=sd_ConvertibleSeniorNotesSevenPointFivePercentDue2023Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=sd_SeniorNotesSevenPointFivePercentDue2023Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=sd_ConvertibleSevenPercentPerpetualPreferredStockMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=sd_ConvertibleEightPointFivePercentPerpetualPreferredStockMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis=us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=sd_NewBuildingNoteMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis=us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=sd_NewFirstLienExitFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=sd_NewConvertibleDebtMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis=sd_PlanofReorganizationMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MinimumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis=sd_SeniorCreditFacilityCreditorsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis=sd_SeniorSecuredNotesCreditorsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis=sd_UnsecuredClaimsCreditorsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis=sd_SeriesAWarrantsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis=sd_SeriesBWarrantsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=sd_NewCommonStockMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=sd_SeriesBWarrantsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |