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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-343240
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171115
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171115

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33784
		FILM NUMBER:		171203893

	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
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November&nbsp;15, 2017 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma</B></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (405)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">429-5500</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167; 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.12b-2</FONT> of this
chapter). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an
emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;15, 2017, SandRidge Energy, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (&#147;<U>SandRidge</U>&#148;), and Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<U>Bonanza</U>&#148;), announced that they had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among SandRidge, Bonanza and Brook Merger
Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of SandRidge (&#147;<U>Merger Sub</U>), pursuant to which, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, Merger Sub will merge with and into Bonanza, with Bonanza
continuing as the surviving entity and a wholly owned subsidiary of SandRidge. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Item 7.01 above is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication may contain certain &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of
1933, Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements regarding the effects of the proposed merger, estimates, expectations, projections, goals,
forecasts, assumptions, risks and uncertainties and are typically identified by words or phrases such as &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;predict,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;pursue,&#148;
&#147;outlook,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;project,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;target,&#148; &#147;forecast,&#148; and other words
and terms of similar meaning. For example, statements regarding future financial performance, future competitive positioning and business synergies, future acquisition cost savings, future market demand, future benefits to shareholders, future
economic and industry conditions, the proposed merger (including its benefits, results, effects and timing) and whether and when the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will be consummated, are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of federal securities laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond the companies&#146; control, which could cause actual benefits, results, effects and timing to differ materially from the results predicted or implied by the statements.&nbsp;These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to:&nbsp;the failure of the shareholders of Bonanza to approve the proposed merger or the shareholders of SandRidge to approve the stock issuance; the risk that the conditions to the closing of the proposed merger are not satisfied; the risk that
regulatory approvals required for the proposed merger are not obtained or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of
the proposed merger; uncertainties as to the timing of the proposed merger; competitive responses to the proposed merger; costs and difficulties related to the integration of Bonanza&#146;s business and operations with SandRidge&#146;s business and
operations; the inability to obtain or delay in obtaining cost savings and synergies from the proposed merger; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed merger; the outcome of pending or potential litigation; the inability to
retain key personnel; uncertainty of the expected financial performance of SandRidge following completion of the proposed merger; and any changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SandRidge and Bonanza caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Additional information concerning these and other risk
factors is contained in SandRidge&#146;s and Bonanza&#146;s most recently filed Annual Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> recent Current
Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> and other SEC filings, which are available at the SEC&#146;s website, <U>http://www.sec.gov</U>. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning SandRidge, Bonanza,
the proposed transaction or other matters attributable to SandRidge and Bonanza or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.&nbsp;Each forward looking statement speaks only as of
the date of the particular statement, and neither SandRidge nor Bonanza undertakes any obligation to publicly update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or
approval. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the proposed merger, SandRidge will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4,</FONT> which will include a prospectus of SandRidge and a joint proxy statement of Bonanza and SandRidge.&nbsp;SandRidge and Bonanza also plan to file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed merger. After
the registration statement has been declared effective by the SEC, a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to the shareholders of Bonanza and the shareholders of SandRidge. SHAREHOLDERS OF BONANZA AND SANDRIDGE ARE URGED TO READ
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED MERGER THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME
AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER. Investors will be able to obtain free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents containing important information about SandRidge and
Bonanza, once such documents are filed with the SEC, through the website maintained by the SEC at <U>http://www.sec.gov</U>. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by SandRidge will be available free of charge, on SandRidge&#146;s internet
website at www.sandridgeenergy.com under the tab &#147;Investor Relations&#148; and then under the tab &#147;SEC Filings&#148; or by contacting SandRidge&#146;s Investor Relations Department at (405) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">429-5515.</FONT>
Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Bonanza will be available free of charge on Bonanza&#146;s internet website at www.bonanzacrk.com under the tab &#147;For Investors&#148; and then under the tab &#147;SEC Filings&#148; or by contacting
Bonanza&#146;s Investor Relations Department at (720) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">440-6136.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Participants in the Solicitation
</U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bonanza, SandRidge, their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of
proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Bonanza is set forth in Bonanza&#146;s public filings with the SEC, including its Current Reports on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;28, 2017, June&nbsp;12, 2017 and August&nbsp;4, 2017 and its Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the period ending September&nbsp;30,
2017, filed with the SEC on November&nbsp;9, 2017. Information about the directors and executive officers of SandRidge is set forth in SandRidge&#146;s public filings with the SEC, including its definitive proxy statement on Form DEF 14A filed with
the SEC on April&nbsp;28, 2017 and its Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on June&nbsp;28, 2017 and August&nbsp;1, 2017. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a
description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC. Free copies of these documents can be obtained as
described in the preceding paragraph. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SandRidge Energy to Acquire Bonanza Creek Energy for $36.00 Per Share in Cash and Stock </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Adds 67,000 contiguous net acres in the oil window of DJ Basin </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Significantly increases inventory of high return, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">oil-weighted</FONT> drill-ready projects </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Expected to be accretive to cash flow beginning in 2018 </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Maintains low pro forma leverage and strong balance sheet </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Denver, Colorado,
November&nbsp;15, 2017 &#150; SandRidge Energy (NYSE: SD) and Bonanza Creek Energy (NYSE: BCEI) jointly announced today that the two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which SandRidge will acquire all of the outstanding
shares of common stock of Bonanza Creek in a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">cash-and-stock</FONT></FONT> transaction valued at $36.00 per share. The consideration consists of $19.20 in cash and $16.80 of SandRidge
shares for each Bonanza Creek share, subject to the collar mechanism described below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">James Bennett, SandRidge&#146;s CEO, said &#147;This acquisition
greatly enhances our existing portfolio by adding a deep inventory of drill-ready locations in the DJ Basin of Colorado and is highly complementary to our existing North Park, Northwest STACK and Mississippian assets. The geological and operational
characteristics of Bonanza&#146;s Niobrara and Codell locations are analogous to our existing Colorado North Park assets, and we expect to benefit from the expertise of their teams. Overall, we believe this will drive strong risk-adjusted returns in
both areas. Likewise, SandRidge will benefit from the greatly increased scale and substantial cost and operational synergies as a result of the transaction. Lastly, the acquisition will be accretive to cash flow per share and will enhance our
ability over time to increase cash flow generation of the business.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jack Vaughn, Bonanza Creek&#146;s Chairman of the Board, stated &#147;We are
pleased to be able to accomplish this combination with SandRidge. This transaction represents an attractive opportunity for our shareholders to monetize a portion of their holdings through the cash consideration as well as to participate in the
continued upside of the combined company. We believe our Niobrara and Codell assets and expertise will provide a strong complement to the SandRidge story and are excited to partner with SandRidge in growing the combined company.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Brian Steck, a Director of Bonanza Creek and Partner of Mangrove Partners, one of Bonanza Creek&#146;s largest shareholders, said &#147;Mangrove is happy to
support this transaction and believes that Bonanza Creek&#146;s high-return inventory in the DJ Basin provides an excellent complement to SandRidge&#146;s attractive development opportunities in the NW STACK and North Park Basin. We believe that the
sequenced development of these three assets provide an attractive path to create <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">oil-weighted</FONT> growth for the combined company.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Acquisition Highlights </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The combined SandRidge-Bonanza
Creek will operate over 630,000 net acres focused in the Rockies and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Mid-Continent,</FONT> producing approximately 55,000 Boepd, as of September&nbsp;30, 2017. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Third quarter 2017 production of 15.8 MBoepd, 52% oil </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Year-end</FONT> 2016 proved reserves of 91 MMBoe, 55% oil </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">67,000 highly delineated net acres in the rural oil window of the DJ Basin </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">~970 2P Niobrara and Codell locations driving future oil development opportunities </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Stacked pay DJ Basin assets targeting Niobrara and Codell formations </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Company owned midstream infrastructure enhancing E&amp;P operations </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Significant cost, technical and operational synergies </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Zero debt and $31&nbsp;million of cash on hand as of September&nbsp;30, 2017 </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Transaction Details </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bonanza Creek shareholders will receive $36.00 per share under the terms of the agreement, comprised of $19.20 per share in cash and $16.80 per share in common
shares of SandRidge stock, subject to the collar mechanism. This represents a 17.4% premium to Bonanza Creek&#146;s closing price as of November 14. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
purchase price implies a total transaction value of approximately $746&nbsp;million, comprised of $398&nbsp;million in cash and 18.89&nbsp;million shares of SandRidge stock, based on SandRidge&#146;s stock price as of November 14. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Following the transaction, shareholders of Bonanza Creek are expected to own between approximately 31.4% and 35.8% of the outstanding shares of SandRidge
based upon the Average Parent Stock Price (as defined below). One of the independent directors of Bonanza Creek will be joining the Board of Directors of SandRidge. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The stock portion will be subject to a collar based on the volume weighted average price of SandRidge common shares over the 20 business days ending on the
third business day prior to closing (the &#147;Average Parent Stock Price&#148;). If the Average Parent Stock Price is greater than or equal to $17.50 but less than or equal to $21.38, Bonanza Creek shareholders will receive a number of SandRidge
shares between 0.7858 and 0.9600 equal to $16.80 in value per Bonanza Creek share. Bonanza Creek shareholders will receive 0.9600 SandRidge common shares if the Average Parent Stock Price is below $17.50 and 0.7858 SandRidge common shares if the
Average Parent Stock Price is above $21.38. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved the terms of the agreement, and have
recommended that both shareholder groups approve the transaction. The completion of the transaction is subject to the approval of each company&#146;s shareholders, certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The transaction is
expected to close in the first quarter of 2018. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC and Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins L.L.P. acted as financial and legal
advisors, respectively, to SandRidge. Evercore and Kirkland&nbsp;&amp; Ellis LLP acted as financial and legal advisors, respectively, to Bonanza Creek. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The company will host a conference call to discuss this acquisition on November&nbsp;15, 2017 at 7:30 am CT. The telephone number to access the conference call
from within the U.S. is (866) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">393-4306</FONT> and from outside the U.S. is (734) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">385-2616.</FONT> The passcode for the call is 7357668. An audio replay of the call will be available
from November&nbsp;15, 2017 until 11:59 pm CT on December&nbsp;15, 2017. The number to access the conference call replay from within the U.S. is (855) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">859-2056</FONT> and from outside the U.S. is (404) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">537-3406.</FONT> The passcode for the replay is 7357668. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>About SandRidge Energy </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with its principal
focus on developing high-return, growth-oriented projects in the U.S. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Mid-Continent</FONT> and Niobrara Shale. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>About Bonanza Creek Energy </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bonanza Creek Energy,
Inc. (NYSE: BCEI) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of onshore oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas in the United States. The Company&#146;s assets and operations
are concentrated primarily in the Rocky Mountain region in the Wattenberg Field, focused on the Niobrara and Codell formations, and in southern Arkansas, focused on oily Cotton Valley sands. For more information about the Company, please visit
<U>www.bonanzacrk.com</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Important Information for Investors and Shareholders </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the proposed merger, SandRidge will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;<U>SEC</U>&#148;) a registration statement on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4,</FONT> which will include a prospectus of SandRidge and a joint proxy statement of Bonanza Creek and SandRidge.&nbsp;SandRidge and Bonanza Creek also plan to file other documents with the SEC regarding the
proposed merger. After the registration statement has been declared effective by the SEC, a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to the shareholders of Bonanza Creek and the shareholders of SandRidge. SHAREHOLDERS OF BONANZA
CREEK AND SANDRIDGE ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED MERGER THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY
AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER. Investors will be able to obtain free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents containing important
information about SandRidge and Bonanza Creek, once such documents are filed with the SEC, through the website maintained by the SEC at <U>http://www.sec.gov</U>. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by SandRidge will be available free of
charge, on SandRidge&#146;s internet website at www.sandridgeenergy.com under the tab &#147;Investor </P>
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Relations&#148; and then under the tab &#147;SEC Filings&#148; or by contacting SandRidge&#146;s Investor Relations Department at (405) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">429-5515.</FONT> Copies of
the documents filed with the SEC by Bonanza Creek will be available free of charge on Bonanza Creek&#146;s internet website at www.bonanzacrk.com under the tab &#147;For Investors&#148; and then under the tab &#147;SEC Filings&#148; or by contacting
Bonanza Creek&#146;s Investor Relations Department at (720) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">440-6136.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Participants in the Solicitation
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bonanza Creek, SandRidge, their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect
of the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Bonanza Creek is set forth in Bonanza Creek&#146;s public filings with the SEC, including its Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT>
filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;28, 2017, June&nbsp;12, 2017 and August&nbsp;4, 2017 and its Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the period ending September&nbsp;30, 2017, filed with the SEC on November&nbsp;9,
2017. Information about the directors and executive officers of SandRidge is set forth in SandRidge&#146;s public filings with the SEC, including its definitive proxy statement on Form DEF 14A filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;28, 2017 and its
Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on June&nbsp;28, 2017 and August&nbsp;1, 2017. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and
indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC. Free copies of these documents can be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication may contain certain &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements regarding the effects of the proposed merger, estimates, expectations, projections, goals, forecasts,
assumptions, risks and uncertainties and are typically identified by words or phrases such as &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;predict,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;pursue,&#148;
&#147;outlook,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;project,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;target,&#148; &#147;forecast,&#148; and other words
and terms of similar meaning. For example, statements regarding future financial performance, future competitive positioning and business synergies, future acquisition cost savings, future market demand, future benefits to shareholders, future
economic and industry conditions, the proposed merger (including its benefits, results, effects and timing) and whether and when the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will be consummated, are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of federal securities laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
companies&#146; control, which could cause actual benefits, results, effects and timing to differ materially from the results predicted or implied by the statements.&nbsp;These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:&nbsp;the
failure of the shareholders of Bonanza Creek to approve the proposed merger or the shareholders of SandRidge to approve the stock issuance; the risk that the conditions to the closing of the proposed merger are not satisfied; the risk that
regulatory approvals required for the proposed merger are not obtained or are obtained subject to conditions that are not </P>
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anticipated; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed merger; uncertainties as to the timing of the proposed
merger; competitive responses to the proposed merger; costs and difficulties related to the integration of Bonanza Creek&#146;s business and operations with SandRidge&#146;s business and operations; the inability to obtain or delay in obtaining cost
savings and synergies from the proposed merger; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed merger; the outcome of pending or potential litigation; the inability to retain key personnel; uncertainty of the expected financial
performance of SandRidge following completion of the proposed merger; and any changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SandRidge
and Bonanza Creek caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in SandRidge&#146;s and Bonanza Creek&#146;s most recently filed Annual Reports on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> recent Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> and other SEC filings, which are available at the
SEC&#146;s website, <U>http://www.sec.gov</U>.&nbsp;All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning SandRidge, Bonanza Creek, the proposed transaction or other matters attributable to SandRidge and Bonanza Creek or any person
acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.&nbsp;Each forward looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and neither SandRidge nor Bonanza Creek undertakes any
obligation to publicly update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investor Contacts </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Justin M. Lewellen </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director of Investor Relations </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SandRidge Energy, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Oklahoma City, OK 73102 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(405) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">429-5515</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">James
R.&nbsp;Edwards </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director of Investor Relations </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bonanza
Creek Energy </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">410 17<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> St </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Denver, CO 80202 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(720)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">440-6136</FONT> </P>
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