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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-221373
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220815

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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:10pt; 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">1 E. Sheridan Ave., Suite 500 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">August 15, 2022 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>VIA EDGAR </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Corporation
Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: Michael Purcell </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:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Filed August&nbsp;4, 2022 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>File No.&nbsp;333- 266522 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear
Mr.&nbsp;Purcell: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Rules 460 and 461 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
SandRidge Energy, Inc. respectfully requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 5:00 p.m. Washington D.C. time on August 17, 2022, or as soon thereafter as
practicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please call Michael J. Blankenship of Winston&nbsp;&amp; Strawn LLP at (713)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">651-2678</FONT> to provide notice of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[<I>Signature Page
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Grayson Pranin</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Name: Grayson Pranin</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">cc:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael J. Blankenship, Winston&nbsp;&amp; Strawn LLP </P>
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