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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-381789
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171228
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171228

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:		171279111

	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="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:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<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:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; 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:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 28, 2017 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. </B></P>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">429-5500</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; 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:6pt; 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:6pt; 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;&nbsp;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:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company &#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. &#9744; </P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information set forth in Item 1.02 of
this Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> is incorporated by reference herein. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As previously disclosed, on
November&nbsp;14, 2017, SandRidge Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<U>SandRidge</U>&#148;), Brook Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of SandRidge (&#147;<U>Merger Sub</U>&#148;), and Bonanza Creek Energy,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<U>Bonanza</U>&#148;), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &#147;<U>Merger Agreement</U>&#148;), which contemplated that Merger Sub would be merged with and into Bonanza, with Bonanza surviving the
merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of SandRidge. On December 28, 2017, SandRidge, Bonanza and Merger Sub entered into a Termination Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2017 (the &#147;<U>Termination Agreement</U>&#148;), pursuant to which the
parties mutually terminated the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SandRidge and Bonanza also agreed to release each other from certain claims and
liabilities arising out of or related to the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated therein or thereby. Pursuant to the Termination Agreement, SandRidge will reimburse Bonanza for certain transaction related expenses, up to a total of
$3,730,888, which is consistent with the payment SandRidge otherwise would have been obligated to pay Bonanza under the Merger Agreement if the SandRidge stockholders rejected the proposal to issue SandRidge common stock in connection with the
transaction at the proposed special meeting of SandRidge stockholders to consider such proposal. Other than the foregoing, pursuant the Termination Agreement, each party agrees to bear its own costs, fees and expenses in connection with Merger
Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing descriptions of the Merger Agreement and the Termination Agreement are
not complete and are subject to and qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement, which was filed as an exhibit to SandRidge&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed on
November&nbsp;15, 2017, and the Termination Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, each of which is incorporated by reference herein. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" 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 December 28, 2017, SandRidge issued a press release
relating to, among other things, the Termination Agreement. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. </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 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. Forward-looking statements in this communication include, without limitation, statements about the mutual termination of the merger and the independent prospects of each company. </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. Neither SandRidge, Bonanza nor any of their directors, executive officers or advisors, provide any representation,
assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements will actually occur. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ from expectations include: the effects of disruption
caused by the announcement of and termination of the contemplated transaction and its termination making it more difficult to maintain relationships with employees, customers, vendors and other business partners; the risk that stockholder litigation
in connection with the contemplated transaction and its termination may result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; other business effects, including the effects of industry, economic or political conditions outside of the
control of the parties to the contemplated transaction; transaction costs; actual or contingent liabilities; and disruptions to the financial or capital markets. </P>

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concerning these and other risk factors is contained in SandRidge&#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, the proposed transaction or other matters attributable to SandRidge 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 SandRidge does not undertake 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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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Exhibits. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d513955dex101.htm">Termination Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2017, by and among SandRidge Energy, Inc., Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., and Brook Merger Sub, Inc. </A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>TERMINATION AGREEMENT </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THIS TERMINATION AGREEMENT (this &#147;<U>Agreement</U>&#148;), dated December&nbsp;28, 2017, is by and among SandRidge Energy, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (&#147;<U>SandRidge</U>&#148;), Brook Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of SandRidge (&#147;<U>Merger Sub</U>&#148;), and Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<U>Bonanza
Creek</U>&#148; and, together with SandRidge and Merger Sub, the &#147;<U>Parties</U>&#148;).&nbsp;Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the respective meanings given to them in the Merger Agreement (as defined below). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November&nbsp;13, 2017 (the &#147;<U>Merger
Agreement</U>&#148;); and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the respective boards of directors of the Parties have determined that it is in the best interest of
their respective companies and stockholders to terminate the Merger Agreement; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and
agreements herein set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Termination</U>.&nbsp;Pursuant to Section&nbsp;8.1(a) of the Merger Agreement, the Parties hereby agree that the
Merger Agreement, including all schedules and exhibits thereto, and any ancillary agreements contemplated thereby or entered pursuant to (collectively, the &#147;<U>Transaction Documents</U>&#148;), are hereby terminated effective immediately as of
the date hereof (the &#147;<U>Termination Time</U>&#148;) and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Transaction Documents, including Section&nbsp;8.3 of the Merger Agreement (provided that Section&nbsp;6.8(b) of the Merger Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms), the Transaction Documents are terminated in their entirety and shall be of no further force or effect whatsoever (the &#147;<U>Termination</U>&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Expense Reimbursement</U>.&nbsp;SandRidge agrees to pay Bonanza Creek an amount equal to $3,730,888 concurrently
with the execution of this Agreement, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated in writing by Bonanza Creek as specified on <U>Exhibit A</U> hereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Mutual Release; Disclaimer of Liability</U>.&nbsp;Each of SandRidge, Merger Sub and Bonanza Creek, each on behalf
of itself and each of its respective successors, Subsidiaries, Affiliates, assignees, officers, directors, employees, Representatives, agents, attorneys, auditors, stockholders and advisors and the heirs, successors and assigns of each of them (the
&#147;<U>Releasors</U>&#148;), does, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, hereby fully release, forever discharge and covenant not to sue any other Party, any of their respective successors, Subsidiaries, Affiliates, assignees, officers,
directors, employees, Representatives, agents, attorneys, auditors, stockholders and advisors and the heirs, successors and assigns of each of them (collectively the &#147;<U>Releasees</U>&#148;), from and with respect to any and all liability,
claims, rights, actions, causes of action, suits, liens, obligations, accounts, debts, demands, agreements, promises, liabilities, controversies, costs, charges, damages, expenses and fees (including attorney&#146;s, financial advisor&#146;s or
other fees) (&#147;<U>Claims</U>&#148;), howsoever arising, whether based on any Law or right of action, known or unknown, </P>

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mature or unmatured, contingent or fixed, liquidated or unliquidated, accrued or unaccrued, which Releasors, or any of them, ever had or now have or can have or shall or may hereafter have
against the Releasees, or any of them, in connection with, arising out of or related to the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated therein or thereby. The release contemplated by this Section&nbsp;3 is intended to be as broad as
permitted by Law and is intended to, and does, extinguish all Claims of any kind whatsoever, whether in Law or equity or otherwise, that are based on or relate to facts, conditions, actions or omissions (known or unknown) that have existed or
occurred at any time to and including the Termination Time.&nbsp;Each of the Releasors hereby expressly waives to the fullest extent permitted by Law the provisions, rights and benefits of California Civil Code section 1542 (or any similar Law),
which provides:&nbsp;&#147;A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.&#148; Nothing in this Section&nbsp;3 shall (i)&nbsp;apply to any action by any Party to enforce the rights and obligations imposed pursuant to this Agreement or (ii)&nbsp;constitute a release by any Party for any
Claim arising under this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Representations and Warranties</U>.&nbsp;Each Party represents and
warrants to the other that: (i)&nbsp;such Party has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to take the actions contemplated hereby; (ii)&nbsp;the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the actions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action on the part of such Party; and (iii)&nbsp;this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Party and, assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the other Parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Party enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms, except as that enforceability may be (i)&nbsp;limited
by any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors&#146; rights generally and (ii)&nbsp;subject to principles governing the availability of equitable
remedies (regardless of whether that enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Further Assurances</U>.&nbsp;Each Party shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and Affiliates to, cooperate with
each other in the taking of all actions necessary, proper or advisable under this Agreement and applicable Laws to effectuate the Termination. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Third-Party Beneficiaries</U>.&nbsp;Except for the provisions of Section&nbsp;3, with respect to which each
Releasee is an expressly intended third-party beneficiary thereof, this Agreement is not intended to (and does not) confer on any Person other than the Parties any rights or remedies or impose on any Person other than the Parties any
obligations.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Entire Agreement</U>.&nbsp;This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the Parties or any of them with respect to the subject matter hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Amendments</U>.&nbsp;Any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, or any consent to
departure from the terms of this Agreement, shall not be binding unless in writing and signed by the Party or Parties against whom such amendment, modification, waiver or consent is sought to be enforced. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Governing Law</U>.&nbsp;This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles that would result in the application of the Law of any other jurisdiction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Submission to Jurisdiction; Appointment of Agent for Service of Process</U>.&nbsp;Each of the Parties hereto
(i)&nbsp;consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the &#147;<U>Chancery Court</U>&#148;) or, if, but only if, the Chancery Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, any federal court
located in the State of Delaware with respect to any dispute arising out of, relating to or in connection with this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii)&nbsp;agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such
personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, and (iii)&nbsp;agrees that it will not bring any action arising out of, relating to or in connection with this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement in any court other than the courts of the State of Delaware, as described above. Nothing in this Section&nbsp;10 shall prevent any Party from bringing an action or proceeding in any jurisdiction to enforce any judgment of the Chancery
Court or any federal court located in the State of Delaware, as applicable. Each Party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process inside or outside the territorial jurisdiction of the courts referred to in this Section&nbsp;10 in
the manner provided for notices in Section&nbsp;9.3 of the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Waiver of Jury Trial</U>. Each
of the Parties hereto waives any right to trial by jury with respect to any action related to or arising out of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;Specific Performance</U>.&nbsp;Each Party agrees that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any
of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached.&nbsp;Each Party agrees that, in the event of any breach or threatened breach by any other Party of any covenant or obligation
contained in this Agreement, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-breaching</FONT> Party shall be entitled (in addition to any other remedy that may be available to it whether in law or equity, including monetary damages) to (a)&nbsp;a decree or
order of specific performance to enforce the observance and performance of such covenant or obligation, and (b)&nbsp;an injunction restraining such breach or threatened breach<B>.</B> </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, SandRidge, Merger Sub and Bonanza Creek have caused this Agreement to be
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SandRidge Energy Announces Termination of Agreement to Acquire Bonanza Creek Energy </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">OKLAHOMA CITY, December 28, 2017 &#151; SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) (&#147;SandRidge&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;) today announced that it has
agreed with Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (NYSE: BCEI) (&#147;Bonanza Creek&#148;) to terminate its previously announced agreement to acquire Bonanza Creek.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">After consultation with SandRidge&#146;s largest shareholders, it became clear that the Company would not receive approval for the transaction at the planned
special meeting. After careful consideration, the decision was unanimously approved by the Company&#146;s Board of Directors and an agreement was reached with Bonanza Creek to mutually terminate the merger agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of the mutual termination agreement, SandRidge will reimburse Bonanza Creek for transaction related expenses up to $3.7&nbsp;million. This payment is
consistent with the Company&#146;s obligation under the merger agreement should the transaction have been rejected by the Company&#146;s shareholders at the special meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>About SandRidge Energy, Inc. </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; 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>Investor Contact: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; 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">+1 (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">MacKenzie Partners, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dan Burch, +1 (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">929-5748,</FONT> dburch@mackenziepartners.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Paul Schulman, +1 (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">929-5364,</FONT> pschulman@mackenziepartners.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Media Contact: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SVC </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bryan Locke, +1 (312) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">895-4700,</FONT> blocke@sardverb.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kelly Kimberly, +1 (832) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">680-5120,</FONT> kkimberly@sardverb.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">David A Kimmel </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director of Communications </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 Ave. </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">+1 (405)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">429-5599</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 &#149; Phone 405.429.5500, Fax
405.429.5977 &#149; www.SandRidgeEnergy.com </P>
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