<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-25-024690.txt : 20250317
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-25-024690
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRATES JONATHAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001669447
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33784
		FILM NUMBER:		25746157

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P.
		STREET 2:		16690 COLLINS AVE., PH
		CITY:			SUNNY ISLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33160

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				208084793
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 E. SHERIDAN AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		405-429-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 E. SHERIDAN AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RIATA ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060111
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    <periodOfReport>2025-03-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001349436</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001669447</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRATES JONATHAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 EAST SHERIDAN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OKLAHOMA CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>73104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-03-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17936</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.34</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>47202</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-03-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12237</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>12237</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12237</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported on this Form 4 represent shares of Common Stock required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations on prior award agreements.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $11.30 to $11.4348; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which were effected upon request to the SEC staff.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units will vest in one-third increments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gaye Wilkerson, as attorney in fact for Jonathan Frates</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-03-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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