SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
July 30, 2019
Via EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Natural Resources
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-3561
Attention: Ms. Irene Barberena-Meissner
| Re: | SandRidge Energy, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-232769
Dear Ms. Barberena-Meissner:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, SandRidge Energy, Inc. hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-232769), to August 1, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
| SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. | ||
| Very truly yours, | ||
| /s/ Paul D. McKinney | ||
| Paul D. McKinney | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
cc: Michael J. Blankenship, Locke Lord LLP