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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 7, 2008

SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-33784	20-8084793
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or		Identification No.)
Organization)


1601 N.W. Expressway, Suite 1600		73118
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma		(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (405) 753-5500

Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 7, 2008, SandRidge Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing the promotions of Randall D. Cooley to Senior Vice President of Accounting and Robert M. Potts to Vice President Geology – Western Division and the hiring of Kevin R. White as Senior Vice President – Business Development. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued January 7, 2008.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ V. Bruce Thompson
		V. Bruce Thompson
		Senior Vice President - Legal and General Counsel

Date: January 7, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued January 7, 2008.

EXHIBIT 99.1

SandRidge Energy, Inc. Announces Promotions and New Hire

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, January 7, 2008 — SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SD) today announced two promotions. Randall D. Cooley was named Senior Vice President of Accounting and Robert M. Potts was named Vice President Geology – Western Division. Additionally, Kevin R. White was hired as Senior Vice President – Business Development. Mr. Cooley was formerly the Vice President – Accounting after joining SandRidge in November 2006 as part of the company’s acquisition of NEG Oil & Gas LLC. Mr. Potts, formerly Geological Manager – Western Division, joined the company in August 2006. Mr. White has been a consultant in the oil and gas industry for the past six years after a long career at Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas.

Tom L. Ward, the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, “Both Randy and Robert have made significant contributions to our operations since joining SandRidge, and we are pleased to recognize these contributions. We look forward to their continued success at the company.” Mr. Ward added, “The CO₂ business for SandRidge will become increasingly important over the next few years and we are pleased to find a person with Kevin’s experience and talents that will coordinate the development and growth of this important area.”

For further information, please contact:

Dirk M. Van Doren
Chief Financial Officer
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
1601 N.W. Expressway, Suite 1600
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 753-5520

SandRidge Energy, Inc. is an oil and natural gas company headquartered in Oklahoma City with its principal focus on exploration and production. SandRidge also owns and operates drilling rigs and a related oil field services business operating under the Lariat Services, Inc. brand name; gas gathering, marketing and processing facilities; and, through its subsidiary, PetroSource Energy Company, CO₂ treating and transportation facilities and tertiary oil recovery operations. SandRidge focuses its exploration and production activities in West Texas, the Cotton Valley Trend in East Texas and the Gulf Coast. SandRidge also owns oil and gas properties in the Piceance Basin of Colorado, the Gulf of Mexico and the Anadarko and Arkoma Basins. The company’s Internet address is www.sandridgeenergy.com.