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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-16-031021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161004

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Group L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393818
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33784
		FILM NUMBER:		161921134

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464695
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33784
		FILM NUMBER:		161921135

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125835000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GSO Advisor Holdings L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464624
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33784
		FILM NUMBER:		161921136

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125835000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWARZMAN STEPHEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070844

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33784
		FILM NUMBER:		161921137

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Holdings I L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464694
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33784
		FILM NUMBER:		161921138

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125835000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404071
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33784
		FILM NUMBER:		161921133

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
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