EX-99..1 2 sd8k9302019-ex991er.htm EX-99.1 Document
Exhibit 99.1



SandRidge Energy, Inc. Reports Financial and Operational Results
for Third Quarter 2019


Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, November 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the “Company” or “SandRidge”) (NYSE:SD) today announced financial and operational results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Highlights during the third quarter:
Reduced G&A by 38% and Adjusted G&A by 39%, quarter over quarter
Reduced full year 2019 capital expenditures and adjusted G&A guidance midpoints
Net loss of $182 million, or $5.12 per share, driven largely by a non-cash ceiling test write down, and adjusted net loss of $17 million, or $0.49 per share

Paul McKinney, President and CEO commented, “During the third quarter, we faced a challenging price environment, particularly with regard to NGLs, which significantly impacted our results. We continued to focus our efforts on further reducing our G&A costs, evaluating various M&A opportunities and reviewing our capital spending plans for the rest of the year. The planned reduction in our fourth quarter capital spending is in response to the continued volatile commodity price environment. While we are very pleased with the early results of our North Park wells completed during the quarter, we are currently assessing our capital budget for 2020 with a focus on value enhancing opportunities and financial discipline.”

Financial Results
For the third quarter, the Company reported a net loss of $182 million, or $5.12 per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $33 million. After adjusting for certain items, the Company's adjusted net loss amounted to $17 million, or $0.49 per share, operating cash flow totaled $26 million and adjusted EBITDA was $26 million for the quarter. The Company defines and reconciles adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure in supporting tables at the conclusion of this press release beginning on page 10.

Operational Results and Activity
Production totaled 2.9 MMBoe (29% oil, 22% NGLs and 49% natural gas) for the third quarter.

North Park Basin Asset in Jackson County, Colorado
Net production from the North Park Basin totaled 363 MBoe (3.9 MBoepd) for the quarter. During the quarter, the Company brought six wells to sales with initial production rates in line with expectations and completed a refrac on the Grizzly 3-32H (including 1,000 feet of additional perforations), which resulted in a more than tenfold increase in production from previous rates.

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Mid-Continent Assets in Oklahoma and Kansas
In the third quarter, production in the Mississippian totaled 2.2 MMBoe (24.1 MBoepd, 16% oil) and Northwest STACK production totaled 274 MBoe (3.0 MBoepd, 43% oil).

Liquidity and Capital Structure
As of October 31, 2019, the Company's total liquidity was $205 million, based on $2 million of cash and $203 million available under the aggregate elected commitment amount of its credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit. The Company currently has $61 million drawn on the facility.

Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 10:00 am CT. The telephone number to access the conference call from within the U.S. is (866) 393-4306 and from outside the U.S. is (734) 385-2616. The passcode for the call is 5481108. An audio replay of the call will be available from November 13, 2019 until 11:59 pm CT on November 27, 2019. The number to access the conference call replay is (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406. The passcode for the replay is 5481108.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available via SandRidge's website, www.sandridgeenergy.com, under Investor Relations/Presentation & Events. The webcast will be archived for replay on the Company's website for 30 days.
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2019 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance
Presented below is the Company’s updated operational and capital expenditure guidance for 2019.

 Updated Guidance
Previous Guidance
Projection as of
Projection as of
November 12, 2019August 7, 2019
Production
  Oil (MMBbls)3.4 - 3.53.7 - 3.9
  Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbls)2.8 - 2.92.5 - 2.6
Total Liquids (MMBbls)6.2 - 6.46.2 - 6.5
  Natural Gas (Bcf)31.5 - 33.531.0 - 33.0
Total (MMBoe)11.5 - 12.011.4 - 12.0
Price Differentials to NYMEX
  Oil (per Bbl)($4.30)($4.30)
  Natural Gas Liquids (realized % of NYMEX WTI)21%25%  
  Natural Gas (per MMBtu)($1.30)($1.30)
Expenses
  LOE$91 - $94 million$89 - $94 million
  Adjusted G&A Expense (1)
$31 - $33 million$31 - $35 million
% of Revenue
  Severance and Ad Valorem Taxes 7.0% - 7.5%6.5% - 7.0%
Capital Expenditures ($ in millions)
   Drilling and Completion$105 - $110$115 - $125
   Other Exploration and Production$55 - $60$45 - $55
Total Capital Expenditures$160 - $170$160 - $180
(excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment)
1.Adjusted G&A expense is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company has defined this measure at the conclusion of this press release under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" beginning on page 10. Information to reconcile this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is not available at this time, as management is unable to forecast the excluded items for future periods.




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Operational and Financial Statistics
Information regarding the Company’s production, pricing, costs and earnings is presented below:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019201820192018
Production - Total
Oil (MBbl)
835  956  2,668  2,637  
NGL (MBbl)
629  710  2,335  2,110  
Natural Gas (MMcf)
8,318  8,757  25,414  27,221  
Oil equivalent (MBoe)
2,850  3,126  9,239  9,284  
Daily production (MBoed)
31.0  34.0  33.8  34.0  
Average price per unit
Realized oil price per barrel - as reported
$52.78  $66.94  $53.54  $63.16  
Realized impact of derivatives per barrel
0.75  (12.95) 0.23  (12.35) 
Net realized price per barrel
$53.53  $53.99  $53.77  $50.81  
Realized NGL price per barrel - as reported
$10.11  $26.45  $12.37  $24.70  
Realized impact of derivatives per barrel
—  —  —  —  
Net realized price per barrel
$10.11  $26.45  $12.37  $24.70  
Realized natural gas price per Mcf - as reported
$0.93  $1.68  $1.37  $1.66  
Realized impact of derivatives per Mcf
—  0.09  0.20  0.13  
Net realized price per Mcf
$0.93  $1.77  $1.57  $1.79  
Realized price per Boe - as reported
$20.42  $31.19  $22.34  $28.41  
Net realized price per Boe - including impact of derivatives
$20.64  $27.47  $22.96  $25.28  
Average cost per Boe
Lease operating
$8.37  $7.01  $7.76  $7.02  
Production, ad valorem, and other taxes$1.52  $2.35  $1.66  $2.07  
Depletion (1)
$13.64  $10.59  $12.42  $9.91  
(Loss) earnings per share
(Loss) earnings per share applicable to common stockholders
Basic
$(5.12) $0.33  $(5.66) $(1.81) 
Diluted
$(5.12) $0.33  $(5.66) $(1.81) 
Adjusted net (loss) income per share available to common stockholders
Basic
$(0.49) $0.31  $(0.74) $0.42  
Diluted
$(0.49) $0.31  $(0.74) $0.42  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)
Basic
35,491  35,308  35,390  34,971  
Diluted
35,491  35,330  35,390  34,971  
(1) Includes accretion of asset retirement obligation.


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Capital Expenditures
The table below presents actual results of the Company’s capital expenditures for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2019September 30, 2019
(In thousands)(In thousands)
  Drilling and Completion
27,231  103,878  
  Other Exploration and Production15,382  45,401  
Total Capital Expenditures
$42,613  $149,279  
(excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment)




Derivative Contracts
The table below sets forth the Company’s hedge position for 2019 as of November 12, 2019:

Quarter Ending
3/31/20196/30/20199/30/201912/31/2019FY 2019
WTI Swaps:
Total Volume (MBbls)  163.0  184.0  347.0  
Swap Price ($/Bbl)  $60.04  $60.04  $60.04  








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Capitalization
The Company’s capital structure as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is presented below:
September 30, 2019December 31, 2018
(In thousands)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$5,728  $19,645  
Credit facility
$62,000  $—  
Total debt
62,000  —  
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock
36  36  
Warrants
88,518  88,516  
Additional paid-in capital
1,058,905  1,055,164  
Accumulated deficit
(496,215) (295,995) 
Total SandRidge Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity
651,244  847,721  
Total capitalization
$713,244  $847,721  






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SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019201820192018
Revenues
Oil, natural gas and NGL$58,188  $97,491  $206,432  $263,761  
Other181  169  561  489  
Total revenues58,369  97,660  206,993  264,250  
Expenses
Lease operating expenses23,866  21,913  71,721  65,189  
Production, ad valorem, and other taxes4,346  7,339  15,303  19,256  
Depreciation and depletion—oil and natural gas38,871  33,090  114,755  92,048  
Depreciation and amortization—other2,981  3,036  8,910  9,229  
Impairment165,507  —  165,507  4,170  
General and administrative6,238  9,064  26,261  32,823  
Accelerated vesting of employment compensation—  —  —  6,545  
Proxy contest—  (459) —  7,139  
Employee termination benefits—  23  4,465  32,653  
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts(1,756) 11,329  (1,547) 59,763  
Other operating expense (income)23  (105) 142  (1,343) 
Total expenses240,076  85,230  405,517  327,472  
(Loss) income from operations(181,707) 12,430  (198,524) (63,222) 
Other (expense) income
Interest expense, net(722) (627) (2,009) (2,226) 
Gain on extinguishment of debt—  —  —  1,151  
Other income (expense), net827  (118) 370  972  
Total other income (expense)105  (745) (1,639) (103) 
(Loss) income before income taxes(181,602) 11,685  (200,163) (63,325) 
Income tax benefit—  (30) —  (72) 
Net (loss) income$(181,602) $11,715  $(200,163) $(63,253) 
(Loss) earnings per share
Basic$(5.12) $0.33  $(5.66) $(1.81) 
Diluted$(5.12) $0.33  $(5.66) $(1.81) 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic35,491  35,308  35,390  34,971  
Diluted35,491  35,330  35,390  34,971  



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SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
September 30, 2019December 31, 2018
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$4,035  $17,660  
Restricted cash - other1,693  1,985  
Accounts receivable, net31,706  45,503  
Derivative contracts1,133  5,286  
Prepaid expenses1,999  2,628  
Other current assets830  265  
Total current assets41,396  73,327  
Oil and natural gas properties, using full cost method of accounting
Proved1,455,609  1,269,091  
Unproved26,107  60,152  
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment(855,765) (580,132) 
625,951  749,111  
Other property, plant and equipment, net191,280  200,838  
Other assets1,325  1,062  
Total assets$859,952  $1,024,338  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$79,812  $111,797  
Asset retirement obligation13,968  25,393  
Other current liabilities1,415  —  
Total current liabilities95,195  137,190  
Long-term debt62,000  —  
Asset retirement obligation45,901  34,671  
Other long-term obligations5,612  4,756  
Total liabilities208,708  176,617  
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 35,730 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and 35,687 issued and outstanding at December 31, 201836  36  
Warrants88,518  88,516  
Additional paid-in capital1,058,905  1,055,164  
Accumulated deficit(496,215) (295,995) 
Total stockholders’ equity651,244  847,721  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$859,952  $1,024,338  



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SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20192018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss$(200,163) $(63,253) 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities
Provision for doubtful accounts(90) (6) 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization123,665  101,277  
Impairment165,507  4,170  
Debt issuance costs amortization398  352  
Amortization of premiums and discounts on debt—  (47) 
Write off of debt issuance costs142  —  
Gain on extinguishment of debt—  (1,151) 
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts(1,547) 59,763  
Cash received (paid) on settlement of derivative contracts5,700  (29,025) 
Stock-based compensation3,930  22,415  
Other(119) (1,734) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities(1,894) 16,407  
Net cash provided by operating activities95,529  109,168  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment(170,723) (146,819) 
Acquisition of assets236  —  
Proceeds from sale of assets1,347  14,497  
Net cash used in investing activities(169,140) (132,322) 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings170,096  —  
Repayments of borrowings(108,096) (36,304) 
Reduction of financing lease liability(1,034) —  
Debt issuance costs(910) —  
Cash paid for tax withholdings on vested stock awards(362) (7,376) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities59,694  (43,680) 
NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH(13,917) (66,834) 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year19,645  101,308  
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, end of period$5,728  $34,474  
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized$(1,446) $—  
Cash received for income taxes$—  $4,381  
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Purchase of PP&E in accounts payable$12,790  $20,955  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for financing lease obligations$3,237  $—  
Carrying values of properties exchanged$5,384  $—  


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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are not alternatives to GAAP measures, and you should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Below is additional disclosure regarding each of the non-GAAP measures used in this press release, including reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Operating Cash Flow
The Company defines operating cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities as shown in the following table. Operating cash flow is a supplemental financial measure used by the Company's management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, rating agencies and others who follow the industry as an indicator of the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service or incur additional debt. The Company also uses this measure because operating cash flow relates to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements that the Company may not control and may not relate to the period in which the operating activities occurred. Further, operating cash flow allows the Company to compare its operating performance and return on capital with those of other companies without regard to financing methods and capital structure. This measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net cash provided by operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019201820192018
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$33,056  $53,051  $95,529  $109,168  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(7,508) (5,061) 1,894  (16,407) 
Operating cash flow
$25,548  $47,990  $97,423  $92,761  


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Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
The Company defines EBITDA as net (loss) income before income tax benefit, interest expense, depreciation and amortization - other and depreciation and depletion - oil and natural gas. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented herein, is EBITDA excluding items that the Company believes affect the comparability of operating results such as items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or are non-recurring, as shown in the following tables.
Adjusted EBITDA is presented because management believes it provides useful additional information used by the Company's management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, ratings agencies and others who follow the industry for analysis of the Company’s financial and operating performance on a recurring basis and the Company’s ability to internally fund exploration and development and to service or incur additional debt. In addition, management believes that adjusted EBITDA is widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. The Company's adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019201820192018
(In thousands)
Net (loss) income
$(181,602) $11,715  $(200,163) $(63,253) 
Adjusted for
Income tax benefit
—  (30) —  (72) 
Interest expense
742  702  2,091  2,508  
Depreciation and amortization - other
2,981  3,036  8,910  9,229  
Depreciation and depletion - oil and natural gas
38,871  33,090  114,755  92,048  
EBITDA
(139,008) 48,513  (74,407) 40,460  
Asset impairment
165,507  —  165,507  4,170  
Stock-based compensation
808  506  2,953  9,284  
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts(1,756) 11,329  (1,547) 59,763  
Cash received (paid) upon settlement of derivative contracts 622  (11,632) 5,700  (29,025) 
Employee termination benefits
—  23  4,465  32,653  
Proxy contest
—  (459) —  7,139  
Acceleration of performance units
—  —  —  1,232  
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—  —  —  (1,151) 
Other
(85) (245) (202) (2,457) 
Adjusted EBITDA
$26,088  $48,035  $102,469  $122,068  

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019201820192018
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$33,056  $53,051  $95,529  $109,168  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(7,508) (5,061) 1,894  (16,407) 
Interest expense
742  702  2,091  2,508  
Employee termination benefits (1)
 23  3,487  19,522  
Proxy contest
—  (459) —  7,139  
Acceleration of performance units
—  —  —  1,232  
Income tax benefit
—  (30) —  (72) 
Other
(203) (191) (532) (1,022) 
Adjusted EBITDA
$26,088  $48,035  $102,469  $122,068  
1.Excludes associated stock-based compensation.

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Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income Available to Common Stockholders to Adjusted Net (Loss) Income Available to Common Stockholders
The Company defines adjusted net (loss) income as net (loss) income excluding items that the Company believes affect the comparability of operating results and are typically excluded from published estimates by the investment community, including items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or are non-recurring, as shown in the following tables.
Management uses the supplemental measure of adjusted net (loss) income as an indicator of the Company's operational trends and performance relative to other oil and natural gas companies and believes it is more comparable to earnings estimates provided by securities analysts. Adjusted net (loss) income is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net (loss) income available to common stockholders.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
$
$/Diluted Share
$
$/Diluted Share
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders
$(181,602) $(5.12) $11,715  $0.33  
Asset impairment
165,507  4.66  —  —  
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts
(1,756) (0.05) 11,329  0.32  
Cash received (paid) upon settlement of derivative contracts
622  0.02  (11,632) (0.33) 
Employee termination benefits
—  —  23  —  
Proxy contest
—  —  (459) (0.01) 
Other
(66) —  (172) —  
Adjusted net (loss) income available to common stockholders
$(17,295) $(0.49) $10,804  $0.32  
Basic
Diluted
Basic
Diluted
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
35,491  35,491  35,308  35,330  
Total adjusted net (loss) income per share
$(0.49) $(0.49) $0.31  $0.31  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
$
$/Diluted Share
$
$/Diluted Share
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net loss available to common stockholders
$(200,163) $(5.66) $(63,253) $(1.81) 
Asset impairment
165,507  4.68  4,170  0.12  
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts(1,547) (0.05) 59,763  1.71  
Cash received (paid) upon settlement of derivative contracts5,700  0.16  (29,025) (0.83) 
Employee termination benefits
4,465  0.13  32,653  0.93  
Proxy contest
—  —  7,139  0.20  
Accelerated vesting of employment compensation
—  —  6,545  0.19  
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—  —  (1,151) (0.03) 
Other
(120) —  (2,077) (0.06) 
Adjusted net (loss) income available to common stockholders
$(26,158) $(0.74) $14,764  $0.42  
Basic
Diluted
Basic
Diluted
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
35,390  35,390  34,971  34,971  
Total adjusted net (loss) income per share
$(0.74) $(0.74) $0.42  $0.42  





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Reconciliation of G&A to Adjusted G&A
The Company reports and provides guidance on Adjusted G&A per Boe because it believes this measure is commonly used by management, analysts and investors as an indicator of cost management and operating efficiency on a comparable basis from period to period and to compare and make investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas industry. This non-GAAP measure allows for the analysis of general and administrative spend without regard to stock-based compensation programs and other non-recurring cash items, if any, which can vary significantly between companies. Adjusted G&A per Boe is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for general and administrative expense per Boe. Therefore, the Company’s Adjusted G&A per Boe may not be comparable to other companies’ similarly titled measures.
The Company defines adjusted G&A as general and administrative expense adjusted for certain non-cash stock-based compensation and other non-recurring items, if any, as shown in the following tables.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
$
$/Boe
$
$/Boe
(In thousands, except per Boe amounts)
General and administrative
$6,238  $2.19  $9,064  $2.90  
Stock-based compensation
(808) (0.28) (506) (0.16) 
Adjusted G&A
$5,430  $1.91  $8,558  $2.74  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
$
$/Boe
$
$/Boe
(In thousands, except per Boe amounts)
General and administrative
$26,261  $2.84  $32,823  $3.54  
Stock-based compensation (1)
(2,953) (0.32) (3,971) (0.43) 
Adjusted G&A
$23,308  $2.52  $28,852  $3.11  
1.Excludes non-cash stock-based compensation included in employee termination benefits and accelerated vesting of employment compensation in the consolidated statement of operations.
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For further information, please contact:
Johna Robinson
Investor Relations
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406
(405) 429-5515

Cautionary Note to Investors - This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, but not limited to, the information appearing under the heading “2019 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance.” These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and reflect SandRidge’s current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance. The forward-looking statements include projections and estimates of the Company’s corporate strategies, future operations, and development plans and appraisal programs, estimated oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production, projected operating, general and administrative and other costs, projected capital expenditures, efficiency and cost reduction initiative outcomes and liquidity and capital structure. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, our success in discovering, estimating, developing and replacing oil and natural gas reserves, actual decline curves and the actual effect of adding compression to natural gas wells, the availability and terms of capital, the ability of counterparties to transactions with us to meet their obligations, our timely execution of hedge transactions, credit conditions of global capital markets, changes in economic conditions, the amount and timing of future development costs, the availability and demand for alternative energy sources, regulatory changes, including those related to carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. We refer you to the discussion of risk factors in Part I, Item 1A - “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in comparable “Risk Factor” sections of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed after such form 10-K. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The actual results or developments anticipated may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, they may not have the expected consequences to or effects on our Company or our business or operations. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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 Oklahoma and Colorado. The majority of the Company’s production is generated from the Mississippian Lime formation in Oklahoma and Kansas.



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