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SandRidge Energy, Inc. Reports Financial and Operational Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2017

February 21, 2018 4:15 PM

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the "Company" or "SandRidge") (NYSE: SD) today announced financial and operational results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. Additionally, the Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on February 22, at 8:00 a.m. CT (833-245-9650, International: 647-689-4222 – passcode: 4489951). Presentation slides will be available on the Company's website, www.sandridgeenergy.com, under Investor Relations/Presentations & Events.

SandRidge Energy, Inc. logo. (PRNewsFoto/SandRidge Energy, Inc.)

Highlights During 2017 Include:

Net Income of $47 Million and Adjusted Net Income of $52 Million for 2017

EBITDA of $175 Million and Adjusted EBITDA of $193 Million for 2017

Proved Reserves at Year End 2017 of 178 MMBoe with 17% Increase in Proved Oil Reserves Over Year End 2016

SEC Total Proved PV-10 of $749 Million ($835 Million Using Year End Strip Pricing), 71% Increase Over Year End 2016

Production of 14.9 MMBoe at High End of Guidance for 2017

Oil Production Increase of 73 MBo or 8% in Fourth Quarter 2017 Over Third Quarter 2017

Bill Griffin, President and CEO said, "SandRidge enters 2018 with a revised strategy and strong platform for economic growth. I step into this role with a full and determined commitment to work diligently with our veteran, senior executive team to quickly implement the announced G&A reductions, while maintaining core competencies and shifting organizational focus. 2017 was a year of solid operating performance, delivering within, or exceeding our production and cost guidance. Importantly, the NPV-10 of our total proved reserve base increased to $835 million when utilizing year-end strip pricing. SandRidge has tremendous potential moving forward. We are taking steps for meaningful improvements in our cash flow margins and we have a significant undeveloped acreage position and prospect inventory. These facts, in combination with a strong and clean balance sheet, give us significant optionality to capture the most attractive opportunities and create meaningful value."

Financial Results

Fourth Quarter

For the fourth quarter, the Company reported a net loss of $19 million, or $0.54 per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $33 million. When adjusting these reported amounts for items that are typically excluded by the investment community on the basis that such items affect the comparability of results, the Company's "adjusted net income" amounted to $12 million, or $0.34 per share, and "operating cash flow" totaled $41 million. Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, and amortization, adjusted for certain other items, otherwise referred to as "adjusted EBITDA," for the fourth quarter was $49 million.(1)

Full Year

For the full year of 2017, the Company reported net income of $47 million, or $1.44 per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $181 million. Adjusted net income amounted to $52 million, or $1.61 per share, and operating cash flow totaled $183 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was $193 million. (1)

1) The Company has defined and reconciled certain non-GAAP financial measures including adjusted net income, operating cash flow, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, PV-10 and adjusted G&A expense and current net debt, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in supporting tables at the conclusion of this press release under the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" beginning on page 15.

Liquidity & Capital Structure

As of February 15, 2018, the Company's total liquidity was $496 million, which includes $78 million of cash and $418 million capacity under the credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit.

The Company currently has no funds drawn under its credit facility and has provided notice that it intends to repay in full its $38 million building note on February 24, 2018. Interest on the building note is scheduled to increase from 8% to 10% in October 2018. Following repayment of the building note, the Company will have no outstanding long-term debt.

Hedging

For 2018, 86% of the Company's expected liquids production is hedged (at the midpoint of guidance) using derivative instruments for approximately 3.8 million barrels of oil at an average NYMEX WTI price of $55.75. In light of the high correlation between NGL and NYMEX WTI prices, the Company manages a portion of its NGL price exposure using NYMEX WTI contracts at a three-to-one (3:1) NGL to crude ratio. For 2018, the Company also has approximately 17.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas (54% of the midpoint of our guidance) hedged at an average price of $3.16 per MMBtu. For 2019, the Company has approximately 1.8 million barrels of oil hedged at an average WTI price of $54.29.

Operational Results and Activity

Production totaled 3.5 MMBoe (29% oil, 22% NGLs and 49% natural gas) for the fourth quarter, and 14.9 MMBoe for the full year of 2017, at the high end of guidance (14.2-14.9 MMBoe). Oil production grew 8% during the fourth quarter to 1,027 MBo from 954 MBo in the third quarter. The Company averaged two rigs in the NW STACK targeting the Meramec and one rig targeting multiple benches of the Niobrara in the North Park Basin during the quarter. Capital expenditures were $80 million during the quarter, bringing the total for the year to $248 million (excluding acquisitions) compared to 2017 guidance of $250-260 million.

Mid-Continent Assets in Oklahoma and Kansas

In the fourth quarter, production in the Mid-Continent totaled 3.2 MMBoe (23% oil). The Company averaged two rigs in the NW STACK targeting the Meramec and drilled three wells (two SRLs and one XRL). Of the three wells drilled, two were under the previously announced Drilling Participation Agreement. The Company brought eight wells online (six SRLs and two XRLs), and the wells with available 30-Day IPs averaged 565 Boepd (72% oil) for SRLs and 770 Boepd (73% oil) for XRLs.

In 2017, the Company drilled eight XRLs and nine SRLs in the NW STACK targeting the Meramec with one to two rigs. Of the 17 wells drilled, three were under the Drilling Participation Agreement that primarily covers Major and Woodward counties. Drilling and completion costs for SRLs and XRLs are currently $4.4 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

Niobrara Asset in North Park Basin, Jackson County, Colorado

Oil production in the North Park Basin totaled 201 MBo for the fourth quarter. During the quarter, the Company averaged one rig targeting multiple benches in the Niobrara, drilled three XRLs and brought three XRLs online. Two of the XRLs brought online had available 30-Day IPs averaging 1,109 Boepd (91% oil).

In 2017, the Company drilled eight XRLs and brought five wells to sales with one rig in North Park, confirming all four Niobrara benches (A, B, C and D) productive. Commercial productivity was confirmed in the B, C and D benches, while further determination of the A bench commerciality is ongoing. The Company has drilled the first four wells of an eight well spacing test, evaluating the B, C and D benches in a wine rack configuration. The Company will drill the remaining four wells of the test during the second quarter of 2018.

Other Operational Activities

During the fourth quarter, Permian Central Basin Platform properties produced 119 MBoe (1.3 MBoepd, 81% oil, 12% NGLs, 7% natural gas).

Year End 2017 Estimated Proved Reserves

The Company's total estimated SEC proved reserves as of December 31, 2017 were 178 MMBoe, an increase of 8% year over year. Reserves increased due to reserve additions and pricing revisions, with a 130% reserve replacement ratio (excluding pricing adjustments). SEC proved reserves PV-10 was $749 million, an increase of 71% year over year. SEC pricing used in the preparation of the December 31, 2017 reserves was $51.34 per Bbl for oil and $2.98 per MMBtu for natural gas, before adjustments.

For comparative purposes, utilizing NYMEX forward closing prices for oil and natural gas on December 29, 2017 (the last trading day of 2017), total NYMEX strip-based proved reserves at December 31, 2017 were 181 MMBoe, with a PV-10 of $835 million. NYMEX strip-based proved reserves are calculated based on the SEC proved reserves estimation methodology, but applying NYMEX strip prices rather than SEC pricing. NYMEX strip-based PV-10 uses annual average prices for oil and natural gas shown in the NYMEX Strip Pricing table below.

Oil MBbls

NGLs MBbls

Gas MMcf

EquivalentMBoe1

StandardizedMeasure /PV-10 $MM

Proved Reserves, December 31, 2016

52,884

33,607

464,782

163,955

$

438

Revisions

804

2,628

44,679

10,879

Purchases

18

70

683

202

Extensions & Additions

12,446

1,914

30,080

19,373

Sales of Assets

(204)

(529)

(7,055)

(1,909)

Production

(4,157)

(3,376)

(44,237)

(14,906)

Proved Reserves, December 31, 2017

61,791

34,314

488,932

177,594

$

749

1) Equivalent Boe are calculated using an energy equivalent ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of oil. Using an energy-equivalent ratio does not factor in price differences and energy-equivalent prices may differ significantly among produced products.

SEC Proved Reserves and NYMEX Strip-Based Proved Reserves

YE 2017@SEC Pricing1

YE 2017@ NYMEX Strip Pricing2

Equivalent MBoe

Standardizedmeasure / PV-10$MM

Equivalent MBoe

PV-10 $MM

Developed

123,765

$574

126,675

$630

Undeveloped

53,829

$175

53,905

$206

Total Proved

177,594

$749

180,580

$835

1) SEC Pricing remains flat for reserve life at $51.34/Bo & $2.98/MMBtu

2) NYMEX Strip pricing as of December 29, 2017, shown in table below

NYMEX Strip Pricing

(as of 12/29/2017)

Year

Oil

Gas

2017

$50.96

$3.11

2018

$59.40

$2.83

2019

$55.94

$2.81

2020

$53.60

$2.82

2021

$52.20

$2.85

2022

$51.66

$2.89

2023+

$52.44

$3.08

2018 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance

The Company is currently running one drilling rig in the NW STACK under its Drilling Participation Agreement as well as one rig in the North Park Basin. Capital allocation opportunities based on total return are also under review to exploit high-graded Mississippian Lime locations. The 2018 capital expenditure guidance range is $180 - $190 million. As previously announced, the Company is in the process of instituting changes in its organizational structure to efficiently execute its strategic objectives. These changes are expected to reduce ongoing G&A cash expenses by one-third to $36 - $39 million per year. At these new levels of expense, G&A cash expenses will have been cut by more than half since the Company's emergence from bankruptcy in October 2016. Production and other operational guidance detail for the full year of 2018 can be found below.

Guidance

Projection as of

February 21, 2018

Production

Oil (MMBbls)

3.4 - 3.6

Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbls)

2.6 - 2.8

Total Liquids (MMBbls)

6.0 - 6.4

Natural Gas (Bcf)

31.5 - 33.0

Total (MMBoe)

11.3 - 11.9

Price Realization

Oil (per Bbl)

$2.80

Natural Gas Liquids (realized % of NYMEX WTI)

33%

Natural Gas (per MMBtu)

$1.20

Expenses

LOE

$95 - $105 million

Adjusted G&A Expense1

$41 - $44 million

% of Revenue

Production Taxes

4.80%

Capital Expenditures ($ in millions)

Drilling and Completion

Mid-Continent

$6 - $8

North Park Basin

76 - 84

Other2

34

Total Drilling and Completion

$116 - $126

Other E&P

Land, G&G, and Seismic

$15

Infrastructure3

15

Workover

25

Capitalized G&A and Interest

8

Total Other Exploration and Production

$63

General Corporate

1

Total Capital Expenditures

$180 - $190

(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 15. 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.

2)

Primarily 2017 Carryover

3)

Includes Production facilities, Pipeline ROW and Electrical

2017 Actual Results vs. 2017 Capital Expenditure and Operational Guidance

The table below presents the actual results of the Company's operations and capital expenditures for the full year of 2017 in comparison to its previous guidance, provided on November 1, 2017.

FY 2017 Actuals

FY 2017Guidance(Midpoint)

Delta

Production

Oil (MMBbls)

4.2

4.2

0.0

Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbls)

3.4

3.2

0.2

Total Liquids (MMBbls)

7.6

7.4

0.2

Natural Gas (Bcf)

44.2

42.8

1.5

Total (MMBoe)

14.9

14.5

0.4

Cost per Boe

LOE

$6.89

$7.08

(0.19)

Adjusted G&A Expense1

$3.72

$4.10

(0.38)

Capital Expenditures ($ in Millions)

Drilling and Completion

Mid-Continent

$

66

$

63

$

3

North Park Basin

56

63

(6)

Other2

22

20

2

Total Drilling and Completion

144

145

(1)

Other E&P

Land, G&G, and Seismic

48

46

2

Infrastructure3

15

18

(3)

Workovers

28

30

(2)

Capitalized G&A and Interest

12

14

(2)

Total Other Exploration and Production

102

108

(6)

General Corporate

1

2

(1)

Total Capital Expenditures (excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment)

$

248

$

255

$

(7)

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 the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" beginning on page 15. 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.

2) 2016 Carryover, Coring, Non-Op and SWD

3) Includes Production facilities, Pipeline ROW and Electrical

Operational and Financial Statistics

Upon emergence from Chapter 11 reorganization on October 4, 2016, the Company elected to adopt fresh start accounting effective October 1, 2016. As a result of the application of fresh start accounting and the effects of the implementation of the plan of reorganization, the financial statements on or after October 1, 2016 are not comparable with the financial statements prior to that date. References to the "Successor" refer to SandRidge subsequent to adoption of fresh start accounting. References to the "Predecessor" refer to SandRidge prior to adoption of fresh start accounting.

Information regarding the Company's production, pricing, costs and earnings is presented below:

Successor

Successor

Predecessor

Three MonthsEnded

Year Ended

CombinedYear EndedDecember 31,2016

Period fromOctober 2,2016 throughDecember 31,2016

Period fromJanuary 1,2016 throughOctober 1,2016

December 31, 2017

Production - Total

Oil (MBbl)

1,027

4,157

5,529

1,214

4,315

NGL (MBbl)

775

3,376

4,357

999

3,358

Natural Gas (MMcf)

10,354

44,237

56,895

12,771

44,124

Oil equivalent (MBoe)

3,528

14,906

19,369

4,342

15,027

Daily production (MBoed)

38.3

40.8

52.9

47.2

54.8

Average price per unit

Realized oil price per barrel - as reported

$

53.31

$

48.72

$

39.09

$

47.03

$

36.85

Realized impact of derivatives per barrel

(2.54)

1.03

12.74

7.56

14.20

Net realized price per barrel

$

50.77

$

49.75

$

51.83

$

54.59

$

51.05

Realized NGL price per barrel - as reported

$

23.69

$

18.16

$

13.15

$

14.77

$

12.67

Realized impact of derivatives per barrel

Net realized price per barrel

$

23.69

$

18.16

$

13.15

$

14.77

$

12.67

Realized natural gas price per Mcf - as reported

$

1.92

$

2.09

$

1.84

$

2.07

$

1.78

Realized impact of derivatives per Mcf

0.21

0.06

(0.03)

(0.11)

(0.01)

Net realized price per Mcf

$

2.13

$

2.15

$

1.81

$

1.96

$

1.77

Realized price per Boe - as reported

$

26.35

$

23.90

$

19.53

$

22.64

$

18.63

Net realized price per Boe - including impact of derivatives

$

26.23

$

24.38

$

23.08

$

24.41

$

22.70

Average cost per Boe

Lease operating (1)

$

7.29

$

6.89

$

7.98

$

5.76

$

8.63

Production taxes

$

1.19

$

0.92

$

0.45

$

0.61

$

0.41

Depletion (2)

$

8.66

$

7.92

$

6.56

$

8.31

$

6.05

Earnings per share

(Loss) earnings per share applicable to common stockholders

Basic

$

(0.54)

$

1.45

$

(17.61)

$

2.01

Diluted

$

(0.54)

$

1.44

$

(17.61)

$

2.01

Adjusted net income (loss) per share available to common stockholders

Basic

$

0.34

$

1.62

$

1.53

$

(0.13)

Diluted

$

0.34

$

1.61

$

0.86

$

(0.13)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)

Basic

34,494

32,442

18,967

708,928

Diluted (3)

34,547

32,663

33,573

708,928

(1)

Transportation costs are presented as a reduction of revenue by the Successor Company compared to the Predecessor Company's presentation of these costs as lease operating expenses.

(2)

Includes accretion of asset retirement obligation.

(3)

Includes shares considered antidilutive for calculating loss per share in accordance with GAAP.

Capital Expenditures

The table below presents actual results of the Company's capital expenditures for the three months and full year periods ended December 31, 2017 at the same level of detail as its full year capital expenditure guidance.

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31, 2017

December 31, 2017

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Drilling and Completion

Mid-Continent

$

18,312

$

65,959

North Park Basin

31,449

56,230

Other1

3,870

22,245

Total Drilling and Completion

53,631

144,435

Other E&P

Land, G&G, and Seismic

7,718

47,633

Infrastructure2

9,970

14,759

Workovers

6,241

27,908

Capitalized G&A and Interest

2,748

12,151

Total Other Exploration and Production

26,677

102,452

General Corporate

(49)

1,358

Total Capital Expenditures

$

80,260

$

248,244

(excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment)

1) 2016 Carryover, Coring, Non-Op and SWD

2) Infrastructure - Production facilities, Pipeline ROW and Electrical

Derivative Contracts

The table below sets forth the Company's consolidated oil and natural gas price swaps for 2018 and 2019 as of February 21, 2018:

Quarter Ending

3/31/2018

6/30/2018

9/30/2018

12/31/2018

FY 2018

WTI Swaps:

Total Volume (MMBbls)

1.05

1.00

0.92

0.83

3.80

Daily Volume (MBblspd)

11.7

11.0

10.0

9.0

10.4

Swap Price ($/bbl)

$55.46

$55.50

$56.04

$56.12

$55.75

Natural Gas Swaps:

Total Volume (Bcf)

6.30

3.64

3.68

3.68

17.30

Daily Volume (MMBtupd)

70.0

40.0

40.0

40.0

47.4

Swap Price ($/MMBtu)

$3.24

$3.11

$3.11

$3.11

$3.16

3/31/2019

6/30/2019

9/30/2019

12/31/2019

FY 2019

WTI Swaps:

Total Volume (MMBbls)

0.45

0.46

0.46

0.46

1.83

Daily Volume (MBblspd)

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Swap Price ($/bbl)

$54.29

$54.29

$54.29

$54.29

$54.29

Capitalization

The Company's capital structure as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is presented below:

December 31,

December 31,

2017

2016

(In thousands)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

101,308

$

174,071

Credit facility

$

$

Building note

37,502

36,528

Mandatorily convertible 0% notes

268,780

Total debt

37,502

305,308

Stockholders' equity

Common stock

36

20

Warrants

88,500

88,381

Additional paid-in capital

1,038,324

758,498

Accumulated deficit

(286,920)

(333,982)

Total SandRidge Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity

839,940

512,917

Total capitalization

$

877,442

$

818,225

SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Successor

Predecessor

Year EndedDecember 31,2017

Period fromOctober 2, 2016through December 31,2016

Period fromJanuary 1, 2016throughOctober 1, 2016

Year EndedDecember 31,2015

Revenues

Oil, natural gas and NGL

$

356,210

$

98,307

$

279,971

$

707,434

Other

1,089

149

13,838

61,275

Total revenues

357,299

98,456

293,809

768,709

Expenses

Production

102,728

24,997

129,608

308,701

Production taxes

13,644

2,643

6,107

15,440

Depreciation and depletion—oil and natural gas

118,035

36,061

90,978

324,390

Depreciation and amortization—other

13,852

3,922

21,323

47,382

Impairment

4,019

319,087

718,194

4,534,689

General and administrative

76,024

9,837

116,091

137,715

Terminated merger costs

8,162

Employee termination benefits

4,815

12,334

18,356

12,451

(Gain) loss on derivative contracts

(24,090)

25,652

4,823

(73,061)

Loss on settlement of contract

90,184

50,976

Other operating expenses

479

268

4,348

52,704

Total expenses

317,668

434,801

1,200,012

5,411,387

Income (loss) from operations

39,631

(336,345)

(906,203)

(4,642,678)

Other (expense) income

Interest expense

(3,868)

(372)

(126,099)

(321,421)

Gain on extinguishment of debt

41,179

641,131

Gain on reorganization items, net

2,430,599

Other income, net

2,550

2,744

1,332

2,040

Total other (expense) income

(1,318)

2,372

2,347,011

321,750

Income (loss) before income taxes

38,313

(333,973)

1,440,808

(4,320,928)

Income tax (benefit) expense

(8,749)

9

11

123

Net income (loss)

47,062

(333,982)

1,440,797

(4,321,051)

Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

(623,506)

Net income (loss) attributable to SandRidge Energy, Inc.

47,062

(333,982)

1,440,797

(3,697,545)

Preferred stock dividends

16,321

37,950

Income available (loss applicable) to SandRidge Energy, Inc. common stockholders

$

47,062

$

(333,982)

$

1,424,476

$

(3,735,495)

Earnings (loss) per share

Basic

$

1.45

$

(17.61)

$

2.01

$

(7.16)

Diluted

$

1.44

$

(17.61)

$

2.01

$

(7.16)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

Basic

32,442

18,967

708,928

521,936

Diluted

32,663

18,967

708,928

521,936

SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

December 31,

December 31,

2017

2016

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

99,143

$

121,231

Restricted cash - collateral

50,000

Restricted cash - other

2,165

2,840

Accounts receivable, net

71,277

74,097

Derivative contracts

1,310

Prepaid expenses

5,248

5,375

Other current assets

15,954

3,633

Total current assets

195,097

257,176

Oil and natural gas properties, using full cost method of accounting

Proved (includes development and project costs excluded from amortization of $16.7 million at December 31, 2016)

1,056,806

840,201

Unproved

100,884

74,937

Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment

(460,431)

(353,030)

697,259

562,108

Other property, plant and equipment, net

225,981

255,824

Other assets

1,290

6,284

Total assets

$

1,119,627

$

1,081,392

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

139,155

$

116,517

Derivative contracts

10,627

27,538

Asset retirement obligations

41,017

66,154

Other current liabilities

8,115

3,497

Total current liabilities

198,914

213,706

Long-term debt

37,502

305,308

Derivative contracts

3,568

2,176

Asset retirement obligations

36,527

40,327

Other long-term obligations

3,176

6,958

Total liabilities

279,687

568,475

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

Stockholders' Equity

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 35,650 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 21,042 issued and 19,635 outstanding at December 31, 2016

36

20

Warrants

88,500

88,381

Additional paid-in capital

1,038,324

758,498

Accumulated deficit

(286,920)

(333,982)

Total stockholders' equity

839,940

512,917

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,119,627

$

1,081,392

SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows

(In thousands)

Successor

Predecessor

Year EndedDecember 31,2017

Period fromOctober 2, 2016throughDecember 31,2016

Period fromJanuary 1, 2016through October 1,2016

Year EndedDecember 31,2015

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income (loss)

$

47,062

$

(333,982)

$

1,440,797

$

(4,321,051)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

Provision for doubtful accounts

406

(13,166)

16,704

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

131,887

39,983

112,301

371,772

Impairment

4,019

319,087

718,194

4,534,689

Gain on reorganization items, net

(2,442,436)

Debt issuance costs amortization

430

4,996

11,884

Amortization of discount, net of premium, on debt

(330)

(81)

2,734

3,130

Gain on extinguishment of debt

(41,179)

(641,131)

Write off of debt issuance costs

7,108

(Gain) loss on debt derivatives

(1,324)

10,377

Cash paid for early conversion of convertible notes

(33,452)

(32,741)

(Gain) loss on derivative contracts

(24,090)

25,652

4,823

(73,061)

Cash received on settlement of derivative contracts

7,260

7,698

72,608

327,702

Loss on settlement of contract

90,184

50,976

Cash paid on settlement of contract

(11,000)

(24,889)

Stock-based compensation

15,750

6,250

9,075

18,380

Other

344

717

(3,260)

2,842

Changes in operating assets and liabilities increasing (decreasing) cash

Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest

(9,654)

Receivables

115

12,872

36,116

201,907

Prepaid expenses

127

(1,079)

(5,681)

1,148

Other current assets

191

(260)

(181)

12,710

Other assets and liabilities, net

4,186

1,505

(7,542)

2,239

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(2,199)

990

(3,595)

(86,470)

Asset retirement obligations

(3,979)

(591)

(61,305)

(3,984)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

181,179

65,595

(112,077)

373,537

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment

(219,246)

(51,676)

(186,452)

(879,201)

Acquisitions of assets

(48,312)

(1,328)

(216,943)

Proceeds from sale of assets

21,834

11,841

20,090

56,504

Net cash used in investing activities

(245,724)

(39,835)

(167,690)

(1,039,640)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from borrowings

489,198

2,065,000

Repayments of borrowings

(414,954)

(74,243)

(939,466)

Debt issuance costs

(1,488)

(333)

(53,244)

Proceeds from building mortgage

26,847

Payment of mortgage proceeds and cash recovery to debt holders

(33,874)

Noncontrolling interest distributions

(138,305)

Cash paid for tax withholdings on vested stock awards

(6,730)

(110)

(44)

(3,535)

Dividends paid—preferred

(11,262)

Other

3

1,250

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(8,218)

(415,061)

407,551

920,438

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH

(72,763)

(389,301)

127,784

254,335

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year

174,071

563,372

435,588

181,253

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH end of year

$

101,308

$

174,071

$

563,372

$

435,588

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 8:00 am CT. The telephone number to access the conference call from within the U.S. is (833) 245-9650 and from outside the U.S. is (647) 689-4222. The passcode for the call is 4489951. An audio replay of the call will be available from February 22, 2018 until 11:59 pm CT on March 24, 2018. The number to access the conference call replay from within the U.S. is (800) 585-8367 and from outside the U.S. is (416) 621-4642. The passcode for the replay is 4489951.

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.

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 (Used in) Operating Activities to Operating Cash Flow

The Company defines operating cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) 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.

Successor

Successor

Predecessor

Three MonthsEnded

Year Ended

CombinedYear EndedDecember 31,2016

Period fromOctober 2,2016 throughDecember 31,2016

Period fromJanuary 1,2016 throughOctober 1,2016

December 31, 2017

(In thousands)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

33,273

$

181,179

$

(46,482)

$

65,595

$

(112,077)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

7,258

1,559

37,759

(13,437)

51,196

Operating cash flow

$

40,531

$

182,738

$

(8,723)

$

52,158

$

(60,881)

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

The Company defines EBITDA as net (loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense, 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.

Successor

Successor

Predecessor

Three MonthsEnded

Year Ended

CombinedYear EndedDecember 31,2016

Period fromOctober 2,2016 throughDecember 31,2016

Period fromJanuary 1,2016 throughOctober 1,2016

December 31, 2017

(In thousands)

Net (loss) income

$

(18,760)

$

47,062

$

1,106,815

$

(333,982)

$

1,440,797

Adjusted for

Income tax (benefit) expense

(253)

(8,749)

20

9

11

Interest expense

1,377

4,886

129,107

1,590

127,517

Depreciation and amortization - other

3,123

13,852

25,245

3,922

21,323

Depreciation and depletion - oil and natural gas

30,549

118,035

127,039

36,061

90,978

EBITDA

16,036

175,086

1,388,226

(292,400)

1,680,626

Asset impairment

544

4,019

1,037,281

319,087

718,194

Stock-based compensation

3,134

13,923

6,257

1,966

4,291

Loss (gain) on derivative contracts

21,934

(24,090)

30,475

25,652

4,823

Cash (paid) received upon settlement of derivative contracts (1)

(440)

7,260

80,306

13,455

66,851

Loss on settlement of contract

90,184

90,184

Restructuring costs (2)

8,554

53,544

17,138

36,406

Drilling participation agreement transaction costs

20

2,901

Terminated merger costs

8,162

8,162

Oil field services - exit costs

2,428

2,428

Gain on extinguishment of debt

(41,179)

(41,179)

Gain on reorganization items, net

(2,430,599)

(2,430,599)

Employee incentive and retention

22,984

2,843

20,141

Other

92

(2,620)

(1,840)

(16,660)

14,820

Adjusted EBITDA

$

49,482

$

193,195

$

238,067

$

71,081

$

166,986

(1)

Excludes amounts received for early settlement of contracts in the year ended December 31, 2016.

(2)

Includes severance.

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA

Successor

Successor

Predecessor

Three MonthsEnded

Year Ended

CombinedYear EndedDecember 31,2016

Period fromOctober 2,2016 throughDecember 31,2016

Period fromJanuary 1,2016 throughOctober 1,2016

December 31, 2017

(In thousands)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

33,273

$

181,179

$

(46,482)

65,595

$

(112,077)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

7,258

1,559

37,759

(13,437)

51,196

Interest expense

1,377

4,886

129,107

1,590

127,517

Cash received on early settlement of derivative contracts

(17,894)

(17,894)

Contractual maturity reached on previous early settlements

17,893

5,756

12,137

Cash paid on early conversion of convertible notes

33,452

33,452

Cash paid on settlement of contract

11,000

11,000

Gain on convertible notes derivative liability

1,324

1,324

Oil field services - exit costs (1)

2,386

2,386

Restructuring costs (1)(2)

6,729

44,180

12,852

31,328

Drilling participation agreement transaction costs

20

2,901

Income tax (benefit) expense

(253)

(8,749)

Terminated merger costs

8,162

8,162

Cash paid for reorganization items

12,483

12,483

Employee incentive and retention

22,984

2,843

20,141

Other

(355)

(3,472)

(10,125)

(4,118)

(6,007)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

49,482

$

193,195

$

238,067

$

71,081

$

166,986

(1)

Excludes associated stock-based compensation.

(2)

Includes severance.

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income Available to Common Stockholders to Adjusted Net 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.

Successor

Three Months Ended December 31, 2017

Year Ended December 31, 2017

$

$/Diluted Share

$

$/Diluted Share

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders

$

(18,760)

$

(0.54)

$

47,062

$

1.44

Asset impairment

544

0.02

4,019

0.12

Loss (gain) on derivative contracts

21,934

0.62

(24,090)

(0.73)

Cash (paid) received upon settlement of derivative contracts

(440)

(0.01)

7,260

0.22

Restructuring costs (1)

8,554

0.26

Drilling participation agreement transaction costs

20

2,901

0.09

Terminated merger costs

8,162

0.24

8,162

0.25

Other

246

0.01

(1,396)

(0.04)

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders

$

11,706

$

0.34

$

52,472

$

1.61

Basic

Diluted (2)

Basic

Diluted (2)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

34,494

34,547

32,442

32,663

Total adjusted net income per share

$

0.34

$

0.34

$

1.62

$

1.61

(1)

Includes severance.

(2)

Weighted average fully diluted common shares outstanding for certain periods presented includes shares that are considered antidilutive for calculating loss per share in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders to Adjusted Net (Loss) Income Available to Common Stockholders

CombinedYear EndedDecember 31,2016

Successor

Predecessor

Period from October 2, 2016through December 31, 2016

Period from January 1, 2016through October 1, 2016

$

$

$/Diluted Share

$

$/Diluted Share

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

$

1,090,494

$

(333,982)

$

(9.95)

$

1,424,476

$

2.01

Asset impairment

1,037,281

319,087

9.50

718,194

1.01

Loss on derivative contracts

30,475

25,652

0.76

4,823

0.01

Cash received upon settlement of derivative contracts (1)

80,306

13,455

0.40

66,851

0.09

Gain on convertible notes derivative liability

(1,324)

(1,324)

Loss on settlement of contract

90,184

90,184

0.13

Restructuring costs (2)

53,544

17,138

0.51

36,406

0.05

Oil field services - exit costs

2,428

2,428

Gain on extinguishment of debt

(41,179)

(41,179)

(0.06)

Gain on reorganization items, net

(2,430,599)

(2,430,599)

(3.43)

Employee incentive and retention

22,984

2,843

0.08

20,141

0.03

Other

1,565

(15,171)

(0.44)

16,736

0.03

Adjusted net (loss) income available to common stockholders

$

(63,841)

$

29,022

$

0.86

$

(92,863)

$

(0.13)

Basic

Diluted (3)

Basic

Diluted (3)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

18,967

33,573

708,928

708,928

Total adjusted net income (loss) per share

$

1.53

$

0.86

$

(0.13)

$

(0.13)

(1)

Excludes amounts received for early settlement of contracts in the 2016 periods.

(2)

Includes severance.

(3)

Weighted average fully diluted common shares outstanding for certain periods presented includes shares that are considered antidilutive for calculating loss per share in accordance with GAAP.

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, 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 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, as shown in the following tables.

Successor

Three Months Ended December 31, 2017

Year Ended December 31, 2017

$

$/Boe

$

$/Boe

(In thousands, except per Boe amounts)

General and administrative

$

16,840

$

4.77

$

76,024

$

5.10

Stock-based compensation (1)

(3,134)

(0.88)

(13,925)

(0.94)

Restructuring costs

(3,739)

(0.25)

Drilling participation agreement transaction costs

(20)

(0.01)

(2,901)

(0.19)

Adjusted G&A

$

13,686

$

3.88

$

55,459

$

3.72

Combined Year EndedDecember 31, 2016

Successor

Predecessor

Period from October 2, 2016through December 31, 2016

Period from January 1, 2016through October 1, 2016

$

$/Boe

$

$/Boe

$

$/Boe

(In thousands, except per Boe amounts)

General and administrative

$

125,928

$

6.50

$

9,837

$

2.27

$

116,091

$

7.73

Stock-based compensation (1)

(5,963)

(0.31)

(1,965)

(0.45)

(3,998)

(0.27)

Employee incentive and retention

(22,984)

(1.19)

(2,843)

(0.65)

(20,141)

(1.34)

Restructuring costs

(23,669)

(1.22)

(4,804)

(1.11)

(18,865)

(1.26)

Doubtful receivable (write-off) recovery

(3,556)

(0.18)

13,166

3.02

(16,722)

(1.11)

Shareholder litigation costs

(963)

(0.05)

(963)

(0.06)

Adjusted G&A

$

68,793

$

3.55

$

13,391

$

3.08

$

55,402

$

3.69

(1)

Year ended December 31, 2017, Successor 2016 Period and Predecessor 2016 Period exclude $1.8 million, $4.3 million and $5.1 million, respectively, for the acceleration of certain stock awards.

Reconciliation of PV-10 to Standardized Measure

PV-10 is a non-GAAP financial measure and represents the present value of estimated future cash inflows from proved oil, natural gas and NGL reserves, less future development and production costs, discounted at 10% per annum to reflect timing of future cash flows and using 12-month average prices for the year ended December 31, 2017. PV-10 differs from Standardized Measure because it does not include the effects of income taxes on future net revenues. PV-10 is used by the industry and by management as a reserve asset value measure to compare against past reserve bases and the reserve bases of other business entities. It is useful because its calculation is not dependent on the taxpaying status of the entity. Because of the present value of future income tax discounted at 10% is insignificant, these measures are equivalent.

The PV-10 of strip-based proved reserves is a non-GAAP financial measure and differs from standardized measure because it reflects the estimated proved reserves economically recoverable based on forward NYMEX strip prices rather than SEC pricing and does not include the effects of income taxes on future net revenues. PV-10 of strip-based proved reserves is useful to investors to illustrate the potential value of proved reserves that are economically recoverable in the current commodity price environment rather than SEC prices. Neither the PV-10 of the Company's SEC reserves, the PV-10 of strip-based proved reserves nor the Standardized Measure represents an estimate of fair market value of the Company's oil and natural gas properties.

Net Debt

The Company also uses the term net debt to determine the extent to which the Company's outstanding debt obligations would be satisfied by its cash and cash equivalents on hand. Management believes this metric is useful to investors in determining the Company's current leverage position following recent significant events subsequent to the period.

For further information, please contact:

Johna M. RobinsonInvestor RelationsSandRidge Energy, Inc.123 Robert S. Kerr AvenueOklahoma 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 "2018 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance." These statements express a belief, expectation or intention and are generally accompanied by words that convey projected future events or outcomes. The forward-looking statements include projections and estimates of the Company's corporate strategies, future operations, and development plans and appraisal programs, projected acreage position, drilling inventory and locations, estimated oil, and natural gas and natural gas liquids production, rates of return, reserves, price realizations and differentials, hedging program, projected operating, general and administrative and other costs, projected capital expenditures, tax rates, efficiency and cost reduction initiative outcomes, liquidity and capital structure and infrastructure assessment and investment. 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 the U.S. Mid-Continent and Niobrara Shale.

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