SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022; UPDATES FULL YEAR 2022 OPERATIONAL AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE GUIDANCE

SandRidge Energy, Inc.

 

PR Newswire



OKLAHOMA CITY


,


Aug. 3, 2022


/PRNewswire/ — SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the “Company” or “SandRidge”) (NYSE: SD) today announced financial and operational results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022.



Recent Highlights

  • Generated Adjusted EBITDA

    (1)

    of

    $53.7 million

    in the second quarter compared to

    $39.4 million

    in the prior quarter
  • Second quarter net income was

    $48.5 million

    , or

    $1.32

    per basic share. Adjusted net income

    (1)

    was

    $48.9 million

    , or

    $1.33

    per basic share.
  • Second quarter 2022 production of 17.8 MBoed was consistent with first quarter 2022, despite no new completion activity
  • Successfully drilled the first two wells of its previously announced 2022 capital development program during the second quarter with completions and first production commencing during the third quarter
  • As of

    June 30, 2022

    ,


    the Company returned 29 wells to production


    in the first half of 2022 that were previously curtailed due to the 2020 commodity price downturn. The Company has returned a total of 158 wells to production since the beginning of 2021
  • Second quarter adjusted G&A

    (1)

    of

    $1.8 million

    , or

    $1.09

    per Boe, compared to

    $2.2 million

    , or

    $1.35

    per Boe in the prior quarter
  • Updated 2022 operational and capital expenditure guidance to include the addition of three new wells to the Company’s drilling and completion program in addition to expanded well reactivation activity
  • The Company had no open hedge positions as of

    June 30, 2022



Financial Results & Update


Profitability & Realized Pricing

For the three-months ended June 30, 2022, the Company reported net income of

$48.5 million

, or

$1.32

per basic share, and net cash provided by operating activities of

$47.0 million

. After adjusting for certain items, the Company’s adjusted net income

(1)

amounted to

$48.9 million

, or

$1.33

per basic share, adjusted operating cash flow

(1)

totaled

$53.3 million

and adjusted EBITDA

(1)

was

$53.7 million

for the quarter. The Company defines and reconciles adjusted net income, adjusted operating cash flow, adjusted EBITDA, and other non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in

the United States

(“GAAP”) measure in supporting tables at the conclusion of this press release.

Second quarter realized oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids prices, before the impact of derivatives,

(2)

were

$109.06

,

$5.30

and

$35.96

, respectively, compared to

$92.35

,

$3.84

and

$33.73

in the prior quarter.


Operating Costs

During the second quarter of 2022, lease operating expense (“LOE”) was

$9.5 million

or

$5.87

per Boe compared to

$10.9 million

, or

$6.76

per Boe in the prior quarter.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, general and administrative expense (“G&A”) was

$2.2 million

, or

$1.34

per Boe compared to

$2.5 million

, or

$1.57

per Boe for the three months ended

March 31, 2022

. Adjusted G&A

(1)

was

$1.8 million

, or

$1.09

per Boe during the second quarter of 2022 compared to

$2.2 million

, or

$1.35

per Boe during the first quarter of 2022.



Operational Results & Update


Production

Production totaled 1,620 MBoe (17.8 MBoed, 12.8% oil, 33.4% NGLs and 53.8% natural gas) for the three-months ended June 30, 2022 compared to 1,606 MBoe (17.8 MBoed, 13.3% oil, 32.8% NGLs, and 53.9% natural gas) in the first quarter. This consistent quarter-over-quarter production profile was a result of the Company’s ongoing well reactivation program. The first of the Company’s planned 2022 completions are being turned to production during the third quarter.


2022 Development Program

During the second quarter, SandRidge successfully drilled the first two wells of its previously announced 2022 capital development program with completions and first production commencing during the third quarter. The third well is currently in the drilling phase. The Company announced an increase to its planned 2022 drilling and completion activity from nine wells to twelve wells.


Well Reactivation & Rod Pump Conversion Program

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company continued returning wells to production that were previously curtailed due to the commodity price downturn in the first half of 2020 and, in many cases, improving their production potential through capital improvements. Improved commodity pricing resulting in high rates of return, along with low execution risk, support the Company’s belief that these projects represent a superior use of capital. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company brought 19 wells back online, bringing the total for the first half of 2022 to 29 and the total since the beginning of 2021 to 158. Throughout 2022, SandRidge currently expects to return approximately 54 wells to production and complete approximately 36 artificial lift conversions. The Company continues to evaluate its inventory of such projects.


Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”)

SandRidge maintains its Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) commitment, to include no routine flaring of produced natural gas. The Company continues to explore the technical and commercial viability of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (“CCUS”) across its owned and operated assets through its partnership with the

University of Oklahoma

.



Recently announced Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance

As a result of current and expected commodity prices enhancing project returns, the Company now plans to spend

$40



$50 million

in drilling and completions (“D&C”) capital and

$16



$20 million

in non-D&C capital for well reactivations and rod pump conversions. Total production for 2022 is projected to be 5.9-7.1 MMBoe, representing an approximately 5% increase at the midpoint vs. its prior production guidance. In addition to the benefit of added production this year, increased activity in the second half of 2022 is expected to contribute an approximately 13% uplift in 2023 volumes. The table below outlines changes to the Company’s full year 2022 guidance in further detail.



Six Months Ended

June 30, 2022



Updated 2022E

Guidance

(3)




Production



Oil (MMBbls)


0.4


0.9 – 1.1


Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbls)


1.1


1.9 – 2.3



Total Liquids (MMBbls)



1.5



2.8 – 3.4


Natural Gas (Bcf)


10.4


18.4 – 22.4



Total (MMBoe)



3.2



5.9 – 7.1




Capital Expenditures



Drilling & Completions (“D&C”)


$16.2 million


$40 – $50 million


Non-D&C


$5.6 million


$16 – $20 million



Total Capital Expenditures


$21.8 million


$56 – $70 million




Expenses



Lease Operating Expenses (“LOE”)


$20.4 million


$39 – $47 million




Price Differentials



Oil (% of WTI)


99 %


~97% – 99%


NGLs (% of WTI)


34 %


~33% – 37%


Natural Gas (% of Henry Hub)


75 %


~75% – 80%



Liquidity and Capital Structure

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had

$205

.2 million of cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash. The Company has no outstanding term or revolving debt obligations.



Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on

Thursday, August 4, 2022

at

10:00 am CT

. To join the live conference call, please dial 877-407-8293 (U.S. and

Canada

) or 201-689-8349 (international) ten to fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled call time. Participants can also click

here

for instant telephone access to the event. The link will become active approximately fifteen minutes prior to the start of the conference call.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available via SandRidge’s website,

investors.sandridgeenergy.com

, under Presentation & Events. The webcast will be archived for replay on the Company’s website for 30 days.



Contact Information

Investor Relations

SandRidge Energy, Inc.

1 E. Sheridan Ave. Suite 500


Oklahoma City, OK

73104


[email protected]



About SandRidge Energy, Inc.

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development, production, and acquisition of oil and gas properties. Its primary area of operations is the Mid-Continent region in

Oklahoma

and

Kansas

. Further information can be found at

sandridgeenergy.com

.


-Tables to Follow-


(1)


See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section at the end of this press release for non-GAAP financial measures definitions.


(2)


See “Operational and Financial Statistics” section at the end of this press release for impacts of derivatives on commodity price realizations.


(3)


No changes were made to Adjusted G&A or Severance and Ad Valorem tax guidance versus the original ranges published on March 9, 2022.


Operational and Financial Statistics

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



Three Months Ended



June 30,



Six Months Ended



June 30,



2022



2021



2022



2021



Production – Total


Oil (MBbl)


207


227


421


515


NGL (MBbl)


541


613


1,067


1,134


Natural Gas (MMcf)


5,231


5,356


10,426


10,349


Oil equivalent (MBoe)


1,620


1,733


3,226


3,374


Daily production (MBoed)


17.8


19.0


17.8


18.6



Average price per unit


Realized oil price per barrel – as reported


$              109.06


$                64.73


$              100.57


$                58.70


Realized impact of derivatives per barrel










Net realized price per barrel


$              109.06


$                64.73


$              100.57


$                58.70


Realized NGL price per barrel – as reported


$                35.96


$                17.33


$                34.86


$                17.18


Realized impact of derivatives per barrel

(1)






(0.29)




Net realized price per barrel


$                35.96


$                17.33


$                34.57


$                17.18


Realized natural gas price per Mcf – as reported


$                  5.30


$                  1.66


$                  4.57


$                  1.75


Realized impact of derivatives per Mcf

(1)






(0.07)




Net realized price per Mcf


$                  5.30


$                  1.66


$                  4.50


$                  1.75


Realized price per Boe – as reported


$                43.07


$                19.74


$                39.45


$                20.10


Net realized price per Boe – including impact of derivatives


$                43.07


$                19.74


$                39.11


$                20.10



Average cost per Boe


Lease operating


$                  5.87


$                  5.33


$                  6.32


$                  5.09


Production, ad valorem, and other taxes


$                  2.96


$                  1.46


$                  2.76


$                  1.40


Depletion

(2)


$                  1.74


$                  1.27


$                  1.62


$                  1.39



Earnings per share

(3)


Earnings per share applicable to common stockholders


Basic


$                  1.32


$                  0.45


$                  2.27


$                  1.42


Diluted


$                  1.30


$                  0.44


$                  2.24


$                  1.38


Adjusted net income per share available to common stockholders


Basic


$                  1.33


$                  0.45


$                  2.29


$                  0.94


Diluted


$                  1.32


$                  0.45


$                  2.26


$                  0.91


Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)


Basic


36,699


36,416


36,667


36,187


Diluted


37,185


37,345


37,107


37,283


(1) There were no open commodity derivative contracts as of June 30, 2022.


(2) Includes accretion of asset retirement obligation.


(3) Earnings per share amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was impacted by the $19.7 million gain recognized on the sale of our North Park Basin

assets in Colorado. See below for the section of this release that reconciles Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders to Adjusted Net Income (Loss)

Available to Common Stockholders.


Capital Expenditures

The table below presents actual results of the Company’s capital expenditures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.



Three Months Ended



Six Months Ended



June 30, 2022



June 30, 2022



(In thousands)



(In thousands)


Drilling, completion and capital workovers

(1)


$                           15,468


$                           21,159


Other capital expenditures


342


629


Total Capital Expenditures


$                           15,810


$                           21,788


(excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment)


(1) The Company capitalized $4.5 million in inventory purchases, net of inventory utilized during 2022 on drilling, completion, capital workover and well reactivation activities.


Capitalization

The Company’s capital structure as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below:



June 30, 2022



December 31, 2021



(In thousands)


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash


$                              205,185


$                            139,524


Stockholders’ equity


Common stock


$                                       37


$                                     37


Warrants


88,520


88,520


Additional paid-in capital


1,063,326


1,062,737


Accumulated deficit


(822,756)


(905,972)


Total SandRidge Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity


329,127


245,322


Total capitalization


$                              329,127


$                            245,322



SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries



Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited)



(In thousands, except per share amounts)



Three Months Ended June 30,



Six Months Ended June 30,



2022



2021



2022



2021


Revenues


Oil, natural gas and NGL


$           69,760


$           34,196


$          127,247


$            67,819


Total revenues


69,760


34,196


127,247


67,819


Expenses


Lease operating expenses


9,512


9,232


20,374


17,186


Production, ad valorem, and other taxes


4,799


2,534


8,909


4,710


Depreciation and depletion—oil and natural gas


2,826


2,193


5,227


4,698


Depreciation and amortization—other


1,563


1,475


3,138


2,969


General and administrative


2,171


2,522


4,701


4,612


Restructuring expenses


433


256


642


2,310


Employee termination benefits








49


Loss on derivative contracts






1,064




Gain on sale of assets








(19,713)


Other operating income, net


(51)


(65)


(115)


(113)


Total expenses


21,253


18,147


43,940


16,708


Income from operations


48,507


16,049


83,307


51,111


Other income (expense)


Interest expense, net


(27)


(84)


(179)


(131)


Other income, net


12


287


88


315


Total other income (expense)


(15)


203


(91)


184


Income before income taxes


48,492


16,252


83,216


51,295


Income tax expense (benefit)










Net income


$           48,492


$           16,252


$            83,216


$            51,295


Net income per share


Basic


$               1.32


$               0.45


$                2.27


$                1.42


Diluted


$               1.30


$               0.44


$                2.24


$                1.38


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding


Basic


36,699


36,416


36,667


36,187


Diluted


37,185


37,345


37,107


37,283



SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries



Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)



(In thousands)



June 30, 2022



December 31, 2021



ASSETS


Current assets


Cash and cash equivalents


$                 203,442


$                 137,260


Restricted cash – other


1,743


2,264


Accounts receivable, net


32,187


21,505


Prepaid expenses


3,198


626


Other current assets


80


80


Total current assets


240,650


161,735


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


Proved


1,477,699


1,454,016


Unproved


11,487


12,255


Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment


(1,376,147)


(1,373,217)


113,039


93,054


Other property, plant and equipment, net


94,851


97,791


Other assets


268


332


Total assets


$                 448,808


$                 352,912



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY


Current liabilities


Accounts payable and accrued expenses


$                   56,635


$                   45,779


Asset retirement obligation


17,256


17,606


Derivative contracts




21


Other current liabilities


702


627


Total current liabilities


74,593


64,033


Asset retirement obligation


43,482


41,762


Other long-term obligations


1,606


1,795


Total liabilities


119,681


107,590


Stockholders’ Equity


C  Common stock, $0.001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 36,742 issued and

outstanding at June 30, 2022 and 36,675 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021


37


37


Warrants


88,520


88,520


Additional paid-in capital


1,063,326


1,062,737


Accumulated deficit


(822,756)


(905,972)


Total stockholders’ equity


329,127


245,322


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity


$                 448,808


$                 352,912



SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries



Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)



(In thousands)



Six Months Ended June 30,



2022



2021


CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES


Net Income


$               83,216


$               51,295


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities


Provision for doubtful accounts




21


Depreciation, depletion, and amortization


8,365


7,667


Debt issuance costs amortization




36


Loss on derivative contracts


1,064




Cash paid on settlement of derivative contracts


(1,085)




Gain on sale of assets




(19,713)


Stock-based compensation


754


799


Other


76


71


Changes in operating assets and liabilities


(13,234)


(6,945)


Net cash provided by operating activities


79,156


33,231


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES


Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment


(11,959)


(4,389)


Acquisition of assets


(1,431)


(3,545)


Purchase of other property and equipment


(49)


(59)


Proceeds from sale of assets


306


37,900


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities


(13,133)


29,907


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES


Reduction of financing lease liability


(197)


(122)


Debt issuance costs




(81)


Proceeds from exercise of stock options


70


21


Cash paid for tax obligations on vested stock awards


(235)


(613)


Net cash used in financing activities


(362)


(795)


NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH


65,661


62,343


CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year


139,524


28,266


CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, end of period


$             205,185


$               90,609


Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information


Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized


$                   (167)


$                   (106)


Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities


Purchase of PP&E in accounts payable


$               10,858


$                 1,260


Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for financing lease obligations


$                    117


$                    363



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 Adjusted Operating Cash Flow

The Company defines Adjusted operating cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities as shown in the following table. Adjusted 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, Adjusted 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 June 30,



Six Months Ended June 30,



2022



2021



2022



2021



(In thousands)


Net cash provided by operating activities


$                46,963


$                18,900