8-K

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): March 27, 2017

SANCHEZ ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35372	45-3090102
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1000 Main Street, Suite 3000
Houston, Texas 77002

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(713) 783-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

Sanchez Energy Corporation (NYSE:SN) (the “Company” or “Sanchez Energy”) today announced that management will participate in the Scotia Howard Weil 2017 Energy Conference (the “Conference”) in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 27-29, 2017 during which management is scheduled to make a presentation on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.  For the benefit of all investors, the slide presentation to be delivered at the Conference is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and will be posted on the Company’s website, www.sanchezenergycorp.com, under the section entitled “Investors.”

This presentation contains, and our officers and representatives may from time to time make, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this presentation that address activities, events, conditions or developments that Sanchez Energy expects, estimates, believes or anticipates will or may occur or exist in the future are forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management’s experience, perception of historical trends and technical analyses, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate and reasonable by management.  When used in this presentation, words such as “will,” “potential,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “expect,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “could,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “profile,” “model,” “strategy,” “future” or their negatives or the statements that include these words or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words.  In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning Sanchez Energy’s future operating results and returns, Sanchez Energy’s strategy and plans or view of the market, or Sanchez Energy’s ability to replace or increase reserves, increase production, generate income or cash flows, and reduce leverage ratios are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance.  Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control.  Although Sanchez Energy believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable and are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these assumptions are accurate or that any of these expectations will be achieved (in full or at all) or will prove to have been correct.  Important factors that could cause Sanchez Energy’s actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements include, among others: Sanchez Energy’s ability to successfully execute its business and financial strategies; the timing and extent of changes in prices for, and demand for, crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids, natural gas and related commodities; Sanchez Energy’s ability to utilize the services personnel and other assets of Sanchez Oil & Gas Corporation pursuant to existing services agreements; Sanchez Energy’s ability to replace the reserves it produces through drilling and property acquisitions; the realized benefits of Sanchez Energy’s various acquisitions and the liabilities assumed in connection with these acquisitions, including the Comanche asset acquisition (as defined in the slide presentation); the realized benefits of Sanchez Energy’s ventures; the realized benefits of Sanchez Energy’s transactions with Sanchez Production Partners LP; the realized

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benefits of Sanchez Energy’s partnership with Blackstone (as defined in the slide presentation); the extent to which Sanchez Energy’s drilling plans are successful in economically developing its acreage in, and to produce reserves and achieve anticipated production levels from, its existing and future projects; the accuracy of reserve estimates, which by their nature involve the exercise of professional judgment and may therefore be imprecise; the extent to which Sanchez Energy can optimize reserve recovery and economically develop its plays utilizing horizontal and vertical drilling, advanced completion technologies and hydraulic fracturing; Sanchez Energy’s ability to successfully execute its hedging strategy and the resulting realized prices therefrom; the creditworthiness and performance of our counterparts including financial institutions, operating partners and other parties; competition in the oil and gas exploration and production industry for employees and other personnel, equipment, materials and services and, related thereto, the availability and cost of employees and other personnel, equipment, materials and services; Sanchez Energy’s ability to access the credit and capital markets to obtain financing on terms it deems acceptable, if at all, and to otherwise satisfy its capital expenditure requirements; the availability, proximity and capacity of, and costs associated with, gathering, processing, compression and transportation facilities; Sanchez Energy’s ability to compete with other companies in the oil and natural gas industry; the impact of, and changes in, government policies, laws and regulations, including tax laws and regulations, environmental laws and regulations relating to air emissions, waste disposal, hydraulic fracturing and access to and use of water, laws and regulations imposing conditions and restrictions on drilling and completion operations and laws and regulations with respect to derivatives and hedging activities; developments in oil-producing and natural-gas producing countries, the actions of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other factors affecting the supply of oil and natural gas; Sanchez Energy’s ability to effectively integrate acquired crude oil and natural gas properties into its operations, fully identify existing and potential problems with respect to such properties and accurately estimate reserves, production and costs with respect to such properties; unexpected results of litigation filed against Sanchez Energy; the extent to which Sanchez Energy’s crude oil and natural gas properties operated by others are operated successfully and economically; the use of competing energy sources and the development of alternative energy sources; the extent to which Sanchez Energy incurs uninsured losses and liabilities or losses and liabilities in excess of its insurance coverage; and the other factors described under ITEM 1A, “RiskFactors,” in Sanchez Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 and any updates to those factors set forth in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K.

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events anticipated by Sanchez Energy’s forward-looking statements may not occur, and, if any of such events do, Sanchez Energy may not have correctly anticipated the timing of their occurrence or the extent of their impact on its actual results. Accordingly, you should not place any undue reliance on any of Sanchez Energy’s forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and Sanchez Energy undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1 incorporated herein by reference) is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following materials are furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibits
99.1	Sanchez Energy Corporation 2017 Scotia Howard Weil Energy Conference slide presentation, dated March 2017.

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SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	SANCHEZ ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: March 27, 2017	By:	/s/ Howard J. Thill
		Howard J. Thill
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits
99.1	Sanchez Energy Corporation 2017 Scotia Howard Weil Energy Conference slide presentation, dated March 2017.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Results Driven. Manufacturing Focused. Corporate Presentation March 2017 www.sanchezenergycorp.com

Legal Disclaimers Comanche Asset Acquisition Th e “Comanch e asset acquisition” r efers to the tr ansaction pursuant to which Sanch ez En er gy Co rpora tion (“S anchez Ene rgy”, “SN” or the “Comp any”) to geth er with an entit y cont roll ed by Th e Blackstone G roup L.P. (“Bl ackstone”) purchas ed ce rta in dev elop ed and unde velop ed oil and g as asse ts in Mav er ick, Di mmi t, Web and La Sall e Counti es, Tex as fro m Anad arko E&P Onshore LLC and K err-McG ee Oil & Gas Onshore LP for approxim at ely $2.1 billion subj ect to post-closing adjustm ents . The effect ive dat e of th e acquisition is July 1, 2016. Our estim at ed r ese rve inform ation includ es that of Sanch ez En erg y including, unless othe rwis e stated, the r eserv es acquired in the Com anche as s et acquisition. Unl ess other wis e stat ed, this pres entat ion giv es pro fo rm a effect to the compl etion of the Co manch e asset acquisition and all ref er ences in this pres entat ion to (i) rese rves as of ye ar-end 2016 or 2016 and (ii) acrea ge , drill ing loc ations, ope rat ional and production inform ation as of ye ar-end 2016, 2016 or lat er ar e pro for ma fo r the Com anche asset acquisition , exc ept for wh er e cont ext indicates otherwise, which do not give pro forma effect to the Comanche asset acquisition. Forwa rd Look ing St atements This pr esent ation cont ains, and our offic ers and rep res entati ves may f rom tim e to tim e mak e, “for w ard-looking st at em ents” within the m eaning of the saf e ha rbor prov isions of the Priv at e Securit ies Litig ation Refor m Act of 1995. All stat em ents, othe r th an stat e ments of historic al f acts, included in this pr esent ation that addr ess ac tiviti es, ev ents, conditions or dev elop ments that S anchez Ener gy exp ects, estim ates, beli ev es or anticipa tes will or m ay occur or ex ist in the futur e ar e for wa rd-looking stat e ments . Thes e stat e ments a re based on c ert ain assumptions m ade by the Co mpany b ased on mana ge m ent’s exp eri ence , percept ion of historic al t rends and technic al analys es, curr ent conditions, anticip at ed future dev elop ments and othe r facto rs bel iev ed to be appropri at e and re asonable by mana ge m ent. When used in this pr esent ation, words such as “will ,” “potenti al,” “beli ev e,” “ estim at e,” “int end,” “ expect ,” “m ay,” “should,” “ant icipat e,” “could,” “plan,” “pr edict ,” “proj ect,” “profil e,” “mod el,” “str at egy,” “future” or th eir neg ativ es or th e stat e ments th at includ e these words or othe r wo rds that convey the unce rtaint y of future events or outco m es, ar e int ended to id entify for ward-look ing s tat em ents , a lthough not all for w ard-looking st ate m ents contain such identifying words . In particula r, st at em ents, express or impli ed, conc erning Sanch ez En ergy ’s future op er ating results and re turns, S anchez En er gy’s str ategy and plans or v ie w of th e m ark et , or Sanchez Ene rgy’s abilit y to r epl ace or incr eas e rese rves, inc re ase production, g en era te inco me or c ash flows, and r educe l eve ra ge r atios a re for wa rd-looking stat e ments . Fo rw ard-lookin g stat em ents ar e not guar ant ees of perfor manc e. Such stat e ments a re subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncerta inties, many of which ar e beyond our control. A lthough Sanch ez Ener gy beli ev es that th e exp ectat ions reflec ted in its forw ard-lookin g stat em ents ar e re asonabl e and ar e based on reasonabl e assumptions, no assuranc e can be giv en that these assumptions a re accur ate or th at any of thes e expect ations will be achi ev ed (in full or at all) or will p rove to ha ve b e en corr ect. Impo rtant factors th at could c ause Sanchez Ene rgy’s actua l r esults to diff er mat er iall y fro m th e expect ations r efl ected in its fo rw ard-looking stat em ents includ e, among othe rs : Sanchez Ene rgy ’s abil ity to successfully ex ecut e its business and financia l str ategi es ; the ti ming and ext ent of chang es in pr ices fo r, and de mand for, c rude oil and condensat e, natu ral gas liquids, na tural g as and re lat ed co mmoditi es ; S anchez Ener gy’s ability to utilize the se rvic es pe rsonnel and othe r as s ets of Sanchez Oil and Gas pursuant to existing se rvic es agr ee m ents ; Sanch ez Ener gy’s abili ty to repl ac e the r eser ves it produces through drill ing and proper ty acquisitions ; the r e alized ben efits of Sanchez En ergy ’s various acquisitions and the liabi liti es as s umed in connection with these acquisitions, including the Com anche asset acquisition; th e r e alized b enefits of Sanch ez Ene rgy ’s ventu res ; the re aliz ed ben efits of S anchez En er gy’s tr ansactions with Sanch ez Production P artn ers LP ; th e re alized ben efits of Sanch ez En er gy’s p artn ership with B lackston e; the extent to which S anchez Ener gy’s d rilling plans ar e successful in economic ally dev eloping its acr e ag e in, and to produce r ese rv es and achi ev e anticipat ed p roduction l ev els fro m, its existing and futur e proj ects; the accu racy of r es e rv e es tim at es , which by th eir natur e involv e th e ex ercis e of professional judg ment and m ay th er efor e be imprec ise; th e ex tent to which Sanch ez Ener gy can optim ize r eser ve r ecov ery and economic ally d eve lop its plays utilizing horizontal and vertic al dril ling, advanc ed comple tion technolog ies and hydraul ic fractur ing; S anchez Ener gy’s ability to succ essfully ex ecute its h edging stra te gy and the r esulting re aliz ed pric es th er efrom ; The cr edit worthin es s and p erfor manc e of our counte rpar ts including fin ancial institutions, op er ating p artn ers and othe r parti es ; co mpet ition in the o il and g as explo ration and production industry for e mploye es and othe r p ersonnel, equipment , mat eri als and serv ices and, rel at ed th er eto, the av ail ability and cost of e mploy ees and othe r personnel, equipm ent, m at eri als and s e rvic es; S anchez Ene rgy’s abilit y to access th e cr edit and capit al ma rk ets to obt ain financing on t erms it de e ms acc eptabl e, if at al l, and to oth er wise satisfy its c apita l exp enditur e requir em ents ; th e av ailabi lity, prox imit y and capaci ty of, and costs associated with, g athe ring, proc essing, comp ression and transport ation facil iti es ; Sanch ez Ene rgy’s abi lity to comp et e wi th other co mpani es in the oil and natural g as industry; the imp act of, and chan ges in, go ve rnm ent polici es, la ws and re gulations, including t ax l a ws and re gulations, envi ronm ental l aws and r egul ations r el ating to a ir e missions, w aste disposal , hydr aulic fracturing and access to and use of water , la ws and regul ations imposing conditions and restrictions on drilling and compl etion ope rations and la ws and regul ations with r espect to de riva tiv es and hedging activ iti es ; develop ments in oil-producing and natur al-g as producing countries, th e actions of the Org anization of Pet roleu m Export ing Countri es and other facto rs affecting th e supply of oil and natural g as; Sanch ez Ener gy’s abil ity to effectiv ely int egr at e acquir ed crud e oil and natur al gas p roper ties into i ts ope rations, fully identify ex isting and pot ential probl ems with r espect to such prop erti es and accu rat ely esti ma te r eser ves, production and costs with respect to such prope rti es ; unexpec ted r esults of litig ation fil ed ag ainst Sanch ez Ener gy; the extent to which S anchez En ergy ’s crude oil and natura l gas prope rti es oper at ed by others a re op er ated successfully and economic ally ; th e use of comp eting en erg y sourc es and th e d eve lopm ent of alt erna tiv e ener gy sourc es ; th e ext ent to which Sanch ez En erg y incurs uninsured losses and liabil iti es or losses and li abilit ies in exc ess of its insurance cov er ag e; and the othe r facto rs describ ed under IT EM 1A, “Risk F actors,” in Sanchez Ene rgy’s Annual R eport on For m 10-K for the fisca l y ear end ed Dec emb er 31, 2016 and any updat es to thos e facto rs set for th in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. In light of th ese risks, uncer tainti es and assumptions, the ev ents ant icipat ed by S anchez Ener gy’s for wa rd-looking st ate m ents ma y not occur, and, if any of such ev ents do, Sanchez Ene rgy may not hav e cor rec tly anticipat ed th e timing of thei r occurr ence or th e extent of the ir i mpact on its actu al r esults . Acco rdingly , you should not plac e any undue r eli ance on any of Sanchez Ene rgy’s for w ard-looking s tat em ents. Any forw ard-lookin g s tat em ent spe aks only as of the date on which such state ment is m ade and Sanchez En ergy unde rta kes no obliga tion to corr ect or updat e any forw ard-lookin g stat em ent, wheth er as a r esult of ne w informa tion, future ev ents or other wise , except as required by applicable law. Oil and G as Reserves The Secu riti es and Exchang e Com mission (“SEC”) r equir es oil and g as compani es, in thei r filings with th e S EC, to disclose “prov ed oil and g as r eser ves” (i. e. , quantit ies of oil and g as that a re esti mat ed with reasonabl e c ert ainty to be econo mica lly producible) and per mits oil and gas compani es to disclose “probabl e r ese rv es” (i.e. , quantiti es of oil and g as that a re as lik ely as not to be r ecov er ed) and “possible res erv es” (i.e. , additional qu antiti es of oil and gas th at might be r ecov er ed, but with a lo w er prob ability than prob able res erv es). We may use c ert ain t er ms in this pres entat ion, such as “r esource potenti al” or “EURs” that the SEC ’s guidel ines strictly prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC . The c alcula tion of resource pot ential , EURs and any othe r estim at es of reserv es and resourc es that a re not prov ed, probabl e or possible res erv es ar e not necessari ly calculated in accordance with SEC guidelines . Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in Sanchez Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. Non-GAAP Measures Included in this pres entation ar e c ert ain non-GAAP financi al me asures as defined under Secur iti es and Exch ange Com mission Regul ation G. Investo rs ar e ur ged to consider c losely the disclosur e in S anchez Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K and the reconciliation to GAAP measures provided in this pres entation. 2 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation

Sanchez Energy Overview Dominant Western Eagle Ford Acreage Position Over 4,000 net drilling locations across 335,000 net acres 3-year production CAGR of ~ 20% Potential to increases to ~35% with higher reinvestment case Relentless Focus On Increasing Well Economics Lowered well costs by over 60% since the end of 2014 Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Significant Resource Potential Over 4,000 net drilling locations Strengthening Balance Sheet ~$800 million of liquidity(4) as of 12/31/16 1. 2. 3. 4. Based on a closing stock price of $13.06 as of 2/06/17 and 78.5 million shares outstanding. Enterprise Value includes convertible preferred stock at book value (~$254 million) less ~$500 million of cash As of 12/31/16 pro-forma pending acquisition As of 12/31/2015 Liquidity includes approximately $500 million of cash and cash equivalents plus elected commitment of $300 million on credit facility 3 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation (“TMS”) Net Acreage: ~50,000 acres(2) Eagle Ford Shale Net Acreage: ~335,000 (2) Avg. 2016 Production: 53,350 Boe/d Pro-Forma Production: ~80,000 Boe/d(2) Market Cap(1)~$1,000 MM Enterprise Value(1) ~$2,500 MM

Sanchez Energy: Transformation in 2016… $2.3 Billion Comanche Acquisition Will acquire 300 MMBoe of proved reserves and ~67,000 Boe/d in the Eagle Ford Factory Model Based on Robust Manufacturing Processes Well cost reduction of over 60% and increased EURs Organically Leased Additional 110,000 Net Eagle Ford Acres Complementary to existing acreage position Strengthen Financial Position Divested midstream assets and non-core Eagle Ford acreage 4 Note: Comanche acquisition was signed and announced on 1/12/2017 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation 2016

…Leads to Creation of Shareholder Value Results in the ability to deliver both free cash flow and production growth Improves the balance sheet at a quick pace Provides flexibility to pursue additional opportunities for growth 5 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation On the Path To Generate Significant Free Cash Flow in 2018 and Beyond Leverage Ratio Reduced to Less Than 3.0x in 2018 EBITDA Projected to More Than Double by 2018 3 yr. Projected Production CAGR Over 30%

Sanchez Energy – Building Asset Base in 2016 Top 15 Eagle Ford Acreage Positions(1) 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 6 (1) RBC Capital Markets Research Report 1/3/17 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Net Eagle Ford Acres SN Added ~170,000 Net Acres Current Position ~585,000 Gross (~335,000 Net) Operated EF Acres Through a series of strategic initiatives, Sanchez Energy is now one of the largest operators in the basin, focused on multiple-bench development in the Western Eagle Ford YE 2015: ~200,000 Net Eagle Ford Acres

Sanchez Energy Transformation Snapshot 50,000 2,000 1,700 - *Location counts do not include prospective locations All pro forma 2016 and 2017E information assumes closing of the Comanche acquisition 7 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation (MMBoe) Net Acres Net Locations Boe/d 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 4,181 3,187 2,275 2013201420152016EPF 2016 450,000 397,314 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 - 2013201420152016EPF 2016 Eagle FordNon-EF 324,661 273,432262,371 138,977 Net Drilling Locations* Net Acreage Position 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 2013201420152016E2017E ~80,000 52,524~53,000 30,430 9,100 350~340 300 250 ~190 200 150 100 50 0 2013201420152016EPF 2016 Proved DevelopedProved Undeveloped 135128 59 2017 Focus on Converting PUDs & PDNP to PDP Proved Reserves SN Production

Large Inventory of High Rate of Return Locations Inventory of over 4,000 High Rate of Return Net Drilling Locations Maverick Comanche Catarina Javelina *Price Deck: 12/30/2016 Strip; NGLs 30% WTI; Prices held flat subsequent to 2021 NPV10= Future Projected Cash Flows discounted at 10%; See “Legal Disclaimers – Non-GAAP Measures” and “Non-GAAP Reconciliation and Measures”. 8 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Javelina Net Drilling Locations300+ 3-Stream EUR (MMcfe)12,000 Est. Capital Cost ($MM)$6.0 - $7.5 Catarina Net Drilling Locations1,400+ 3-Stream EUR (MBoe)600 – 1,150 Est. Capital Cost ($MM)$3.2 IRR (%)*45-100%+ NPV10 / Well($M)*$2,247 - $4,546 Comanche Net Drilling Locations~1,000 3-Stream EUR (MBoe)~625 Est. Capital Cost ($MM)$3.2 IRR (%)*70-100%+ NPV10 / Well($M)*$3,079 - $5,247 Maverick Net Drilling Locations~1,000 3-Stream EUR (MBoe)350 Est. Capital Cost ($MM)$3.0 IRR (%)*60-80% NPV10 / Well($M)* $3,371

Strong Net Asset Value Locations Undrilled Locations Locations Locations Value Location Counts and Values as of 12/31/2016 for Legacy Assets and 3/1/2017 for the Comanche Asset Price Deck: 12/30/16 Strip; Assumes NGL Pricing @ 30% of WTI Does not include Prospective Locations (1) (2) (3) Engineered Locations – SEC Proved locations + locations that are geologically un-risked but do not qualify as SEC PUDs due to factors such as assumed drill timing Contingent Locations – Drilling Locations have between a 75% and 90% chance of being commercially economic at the assumed price deck Net Present Value = Future Projected Cash Flows discounted at 10%; See “Legal Disclaimers – Non-GAAP Measures” and “Non-GAAP Reconciliation and Measures”. 9 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Location Summary Net Producing + Net Engineered Net Contingent Area DUC Wells Locations(1) Locations(2) Total Net Undrilled Wells Total Net Comanche392832162 Catarina333846626 Maverick47522480 Javelina0170170 Palmetto1815377 Other751349 994 1,472 1,002 340 230 143 1,386 1,805 1,049 340 248 218 Total8652,6571,524 4,181 5,046 Net Present Value at 12/30/16 Strip ($MM)(3) Net Producing Net Engineered Net Contingent Total Net Area Well & DUC (1) (2) Total Value Comanche$922$1,448$222$1,670 Catarina$482$1,205$139$1,344 Maverick$89$765$189$954 Javelina-$384$217$601 Palmetto$8$410$121$531 Other$44$117$7$124 $2,592 $1,826 $1,043 $601 $539 $168 PDP + Development Value$1,545$4,329$895$5,224 $6,769 Grand Total $6,769

Operations and Asset Development A Process Driven Manufacturing Approach 10 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation

Multi-Bench Development Western Eagle Ford Western Eagle Ford Multi-Bench Development Across Western Eagle Ford Lower, Middle and Upper Eagle Ford Shale with upside in Austin Chalk and Pearsall Shale Western Eagle Ford Has a Lower Well Density Than the Rest of the Eagle Ford SN holds 335,000 net acres in the Eagle Ford; 4,000+ net drilling locations Presence of large contiguous ranches facilitate efficient development Western Eagle Ford Has Seen Limited Industry Activity over the past 2-3 Years Current completion designs yielding significant increase to well results 11 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Total Eagle Ford Thickness Eagle Ford Well Density

Multi-Bench Development Potential AUSTIN CHALK E LOWER AUSTIN CHALK UPPER EAGLE FORD UPPER EAGLE FORD A MIDDLE EAGLE FORD UPPER EAGLE FORD C LOWER EAGLE FORD A LOWER EAGLE FORD LOWER EAGLE FORD B Note: “Future Development Locations” are representative of gross locations 12 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation TOC Brittleness LOWER EAGLE FORD C FRAC BARRIER 2,000-2,500 UPPER EAGLE FORD D FRAC BARRIER 2,000-3,000 UPPER EAGLE FORD B FRAC BARRIER 2,000-3,000 1,000-1,500 FUTURE GROSS DEVELOPMENT LOCATIONS DEVELOPMENT ZONE TARGET BENCH

Completion Enhancements Increasing Type Curves Producing Days 13 (1) Includes well results from various regions of Catarina with similar completion design by year. © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Cumulative Boe 2016 Completions Proppant Loading (lbs/ft)1,750 – 2,000 Stage Spacing (ft.)200-250 Well Cost ($MM)$3.0 3 Stream EUR (MBoe)600 – 1,150 Pre-2014 Completions Proppant Loading (lbs/ft)750 – 1,200 Stage Spacing (ft.)250-300 Well Cost ($MM)$7.5 3 Stream EUR (MBoe)<450 Pre-2014 Completion ~450 Mboe 2015 Completion ~700 Mboe 2016 Completion ~1,000 Mboe Impact of Completion Design on Catarina Well Results(1)

South Central Development E-33 step out pad continues to outperform and is tracking ~20% above the current South Central Type Curve In the process of flowing back 14 total horizontal wells with enhanced completions The E34, E35 and E36 pads were completed with higher proppant loading of ~2,800 lbs/ft. compared to the ~1,750 lbs/ft. on the E33 Plan to spud E44 appraisal pad later this year as additional appraisal wells potentially increasing location count 300,000 250,000 C1 200,000 B1 150,000 E44 100,000 E33 50,000 0 0 40 80 Producing Days 120 160 14 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Cum BOE E33 ( 4 W South Ce ell Pad) ntral Type Curve E33 Pad Continues to Outperform South Central Type Curve

SN NYSE Cost Structure Compared to Eagle Ford Peers •Average Lateral Length 9,000 $9.0 • 0 • u 8,000 $8.0 • Vl c 0 :;:; • Q) a. E 7,000 $7.0 • • • • • • 0 • u • 6,000 $6.0 ..... "0 • c LL ro • ...c n.o c t'.o 5,000 $5.0 c Q) _J "L:-o:2: -o:2: Q)V). Vl-0 u .!!l 0 ro ,_ 4,000 $4.0 Q) ..... ro _J Q) n.o 3,000 $3.0 r,_o Q) > c ro a. E u0 ",_ 0 LL Q) 2,000 $2.0 1,000 $1.0 n.o ro L.U 0 $0.0 ,/OJ q "' ; ' c:t ;"' tb qI " (o '\ ;rl rl qfli'IJ 0> til fb'IJ ct •Source: All data excluding the "SN Current' was obtained from RS Energy Group, based on wells drilled in 2016. "Peers include: APC, CHK, COG,CRZO,DVN, ECA, EOG, EPLonestar, MRO,MUR, NBL, PVA,SFY, SM 15 © 2017 San[hez. Energy Corporation

South Central Catarina Well Economics Margin Increases through Retention of Operating Efficiencies in a Rising Service Cost Environment 16 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation NGL Price Assumption = 30% WTI Oil Oil Price ($/Bbl) $55 $65 $75 Gas Price ($/MMBtu) $3.00 $3.25 $3.50 Estimated Well Costs $3.2MM $3.8MM $4.3MM F&D ($/Boe) $2.80 $3.33 $3.77 NPV $4,026M $5,283M $6,640M IRR 86% 95% 100%+

Focus on Integration and Scalability Many Aspects Of The Comanche Acquisition Are Strategically Similar To The Acquisition Of Catarina 17 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Acquisition Comparison Catarina Acquisition Comanche Acquisition Acquisition Value Buildup PDP + DUCs = ~75% Value PDP + DUCs = ~80% Value Extensive DUC Inventory 22 DUCs 132 DUCs Area of Interest Western Eagle Ford Western Eagle Ford Gross Eagle Ford Development Locations 1,500 Future Development Locations 4,000 Future Development Locations Developed Water Infrastructure System Developed Third Party Gathering Developed Road & Facilities Infrastructure

Comanche Activity Update Focused on Integration Sanchez’s Comanche asset team has been meeting since January Began vendor negotiations in January to get in front of service cost inflation DUC Focused Operations Expect to complete 132 drilled but uncompleted (DUC) wells over the next 4 quarters Highest rate of return project in Sanchez’s portfolio Testing 10,000 ft laterals 5 1 6 3 2 4 Drilling Activity Ramping Up 7 Infill drilling opportunities around current DUC inventory Activity focused on areas 3 and 5 Initial flow back expected From Targeting double digit production growth 1st Rig Begins Operations SN Comanche Acquisition Closes DUC wells 3/1/2017 mid-April 12/31/2017 3/3/2017 3/25/2017 late April early May Completion Spreads Operating 4th & 5th Rigs Begin Operations 2nd & 3rd Rigs Begin Operations 18 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation 2017 Capital Activity Focused on DUC Completion and Drilling in Areas 3 and 5 Offsetting Catarina

2017 Capital Guidance Capital ($MM) $160 - $170 Catarina Comanche Palmetto Maverick Comanche DUC Land/Infrastructure/G&G Rigs 1.5 Net Wells Catarina 53 Maverick 1 35 $100 - $110 23% Comanche 3.5 21 $90 - $100 Comanche DUC --32 $40 - $50 21% Total 141 $390 - $430 37% Capital ($MM) $5 - $10 10% Rigs <1 Net Wells 7% Palmetto 3 2% Land/Infrastructure/G&G $30 - $35 19 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation 2017 Total Capital Budget: $425 MM - $475MM 2018 Total Capital Budget: ~$500 MM Other Eagle Ford Non - Operated 2017 Capital Budget Eagle Ford Operated

Sanchez Energy Positioned for Significant Growth Comanche Provides Significant Production Growth While Operating Within Cash Flow in the Next 12-18 Months 1,400 120 1,200 100 1,000 80 800 60 600 40 400 20 200 - 0 2017 2018 2019 SN Standalone Capital SN + Comanche Capital SN Standalone Production SN + Comanche Production Increased Production Growth Outlook 3 year organic production growth CAGR now projected over 10% per year Production levels double 2016 exit rate by 2018 Legacy Asset Production Continues to Grow Additional locations in Maverick and improved type curves in South Central Catarina help grow legacy production 20 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Production (MBoe/d) Capital Spending ($Million)

Financial Flexibility to Increase Capital Spending… Comanche Expected to Deliver Production Growth While Internally Funding CapEx in 2018 Illustrative example of production growth given the reinvestment of free cash flow * Price Deck: 12/30/2016 NYMEX Strip; Assumes NGL Pricing @ 30% of WTI Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation and Measures” 21 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation $1,000 $800 $600 $400 $200 $0 Accelerated 2017E 2018E 2019E CapEx Operating Cash Flow Base CapEx Base CapEx Base CapEx $150 $100 $50 $0 ($50) ($100) 2017E 2018E 2019E Free Cash Flow SN + Accelerated Capital Spending ($MM)* SN Base Case ($MM)*

…And Increase Production and NAV Production Growth and Free Cash Flow Expected to Reduce Leverage Ratios Significantly Over the Next Two Years * Price Deck: 12/30/2016 NYMEX Strip; Assumes NGL Pricing @ 30% of WTI (1) Calculated on a LTM Net Debt basis © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation 22 Production (Mboe/d) SN's Leverage Ratio Capital Spending Acceleration 3 year CAGR increases to ~30%Increases NAV by ~$191 million Debt Leverage Below 2.5x in 2018 3.50x 3.00x 2.50x 2.00x 1.50x 1.00x 0.50x current outlook accelerated capex case 0.00x 2017E 2018E 2019E 200 150 100 50 current outlook accelerated capex case 0 2017E 2018E 2019E 3-Year CAGR ~20% 3-Year CAGR ~35% SN Leverage(1) Improved Production Growth Rate

Extensive Field Infrastructure Extensive Field Gathering and Water Infrastructure Throughout Comanche Identified for further Infrastructure Buildout Water Infrastructure Comanche Acreage Gas Gathering Oil Gathering Water Infrastructure Water infrastructure is sufficient in Areas 3, 4, 5, and 7 Pipeline system will support up to 12 rigs and 6 frac spreads of simultaneous activity 18” and 22” trunk lines with 18” spur lines to ~85% of the acreage position 548 miles of gas pipeline and 241 miles of oil pipeline 24 compressor stations with centralized delivery points 23 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Comanche Water Infrastructure 3rd Party Gathering System

SN NYSE SPP Midstream Relationship ._) ;·· FRIO ., . ,. \ r .) .-.... .. Fractionator ' ) '•, - -_/ •. . 'LA SALlE .. \ -.. I .-,•· ·..... / '\Raptor Seco ! .. Pipeline . ••.... .. WEBB .. • 24 © 2017 San[hez. Energy Corporation EagleFord SN Leases Oil Condensate Dry Gas I _.: /; 0 LLEN --.1' ..r-' • I. ,:__•r-ATAS MAVERICK ' Raptor Gas Processing Facility Carnero Gathering Une DIMMIT·, )l1 +-----VelociFracMCM . ••. VelociFrac •.Ethane Line .... .J;u ; ; •. . VAL ... '•..0 10 Miles Western Eagle Ford Focus Results in Synergies Through SPP's Midstream Asset Base

Financial Highlights 25 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation

Financial Strategy Maintain Adequate Liquidity Monetized non-core assets to build liquidity No near term debt maturities Achieve Upside Through Balanced Commodity Mix Continue Active Hedge Program to De-Risk Cash Flows Focus on Remaining a Low Cost Leader Improves margins Drives value creation for shareholders Decrease Leverage Through Cash Flow Growth 26 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation

Extended Debt Maturity Runway No Bonds Maturing Until 2021 Revolver Currently Undrawn Robust Covenant Headroom High yield has no financial maintenance covenants Maintenance covenants under existing revolver are: 1.0x Current Ratio 2.0x Net First Lien Debt/LTM EBITDA $1,400 $1,200 $1,000 $800 $600 $400 $200 $0 20162017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Undrawn Revolving Credit Facility 7.75% Senior Notes 6.125% Senior Notes Note: 7.75% Senior Notes mature June 2021; 6.125% Senior Notes mature January 2023 27 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation ($ MM) $1,150 $600 $300

Achieve Upside Through Blended Commodity Mix NGL Discount to WTI Expected to Shrink Multiple ethane crackers expected to come online starting in 2017 Growing propane exports Natural Gas Strategically located near export lines to Mexico LNG exports growing Oil Higher realized prices than Permian and Bakken Ability to ramp oil by focusing activity in high oil cut areas Diversified Exposure To All Three Commodity Streams Allows for Capital Allocation Decisions To Be Product Neutral NGL 19% NGL 31% Oil 32% Oil 56% Gas 25% Gas 37% Oil Gas NGL Oil Gas NGL * Reflects commodity mix for nine months ended 9/30/16 28 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation 2016 Commodity Mix (% of Revenue)* 2016 Commodity Mix (% of Production)*

Focus on Remaining a Low Cost Leader $50 $45.06 $45 $40 $35 $30 $25 $20 $15 $10 $5 $-(1)(2) 2014 2011 (1)(2) 2013(1)(2) 2015(1)(2) 2016 (1)(3) 2012(1)(2) (1) For the years ended Dec. 31, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 cash G&A excludes non-cash stock-based compensation of approximately $25.5 million ($54.49/Boe), $17.8 million ($4.58/Boe), $12.8 million ($1.15/Boe), $14.8 million ($0.77), $12.8 million ($2.70/Boe) and $37.1 million ($1.90/Boe), respectively. For the years ended Dec. 31, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 cash G&A excludes acquisition and divestiture cost of $4.1 million ($1.07), $1.8 million ($0.16) and $3.8 million ($0.20/Boe) and $8.1 million ($0.42/Boe), respectively. Includes preferred dividends paid in common equity in Interest and Dividends and amortization of deferred gain associated with Western Catarina Midstream divestiture (2) (3) 29 Note: Cash G&A is a non-GAAP financial measure see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation and Measures” and LOE represents oil and natural gas production expense. © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Total Cash Operating Cost Per Barrel Cash G&ALOETaxesInterest & Dividends $4.78 $41.46 $4.72 $4.53 $9.37 $7.26 $27.56 $26.09 $30.91 $10.99 $9.34 $19.72 $20.08 $24.95 $7.10 $3.89 $4.47 $8.46 $1.43 $9.21 $8.43 $8.30 $4.40 $2.89 $3.32 $2.89 $7.32 SN’s Low Cost Leadership Improves Margins and Supports the Company’s Capital Program

Strengthening Balance Sheet 2017E 2018E 2019E * Price Deck: 12/30/2016 NYMEX Strip; Assumes NGL Pricing @ 30% of WTI 30 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Long-Term Outlook EBITDA Projected to Double by 2018Generate Free Cash Flow in 2018 Debt Leverage Below 3.0x in 2018 5.0x 4.0x 3.0x 2.0x 1.0x STRIP*$65/$3.50 5.0x 4.0x 3.0x 2.0x 1.0x 2017E2018E2019E STRIP*$65/$3.50 SN + Comanche Leverage SN Leverage

Sanchez Energy: Summary Highlights 31 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Dominate Western Eagle Ford Acreage Position Announced $2.3 billion acquisition in the Western Eagle Ford Leased 110,000 net acres in Maverick and Javelina areas Relentless Focus on Improving Well Economics Well costs have decreased greater than 60% since the end of 2014 Over 4,000 net drilling locations with wellhead rate of returns in excess of 50% Significant Resource Potential Over 4,000 gross unbooked Upper and Middle Eagle Ford Shale locations Javelina play has over 3.6 Tcfe of resource potential Strengthening Balance Sheet On pace to generate free cash flow in 2018 Estimated leverage ratio under 3.0x in 2018 Exited 2016 with ~$800 million of liquidity

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2017 Production and Cost Guidance Guidance(1) FY 2017 FY 2018 Production Volumes: Oil (Bbls/d) NGLs (Bbls/d) Natural Gas (Mcf/d) 29,250 - 30,750 23,010 - 24,190 154,440 - 162,360 39,200 - 41,160 28,800 - 30,240 192,000 - 201,600 Barrel of Oil Equivalent (Boe/d) 78,000 - 82,000 100,000 - 105,000 Operating Costs & Expenses : Cash Production Expense ($/Boe)(2) Non-Cash Production Expense ($MM) Production & Ad Valorem Taxes (% of O&G Revenue) Cash G&A ($/Boe)(3) $9.00 - $10.00 $15 5% - 6% $2.00 - $2.50 (1) (2) (3) Assumes each period is operated in ethane rejection; Subsequent quarterly production may fluctuate due to the effects of pad drilling (typical pad size will vary between 5 and 10 wells per pad) Cash Production Expense guidance only relates to production expenses reported on the cash flow statement and does not include the effect from the deferred gain related to the Western Catarina Midstream Divestiture. Excludes stock based compensation. 33 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation

Comanche Acquisition Adjacent to SN’s Core Acreage Eagle Ford Shale Locations *NYMEX strip pricing as of 12/30/2016 (annual averages, held flat after 2021). 34 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Asset SummaryPDPPDNP (DUCs)Development Total Eagle Ford Locations (Gross)1,4351324,240 5,807 Resource (Net to SN) (MMBoe)10016482 598 NPV-10 (Net to SN) at Strip* ($MM) $767$155 $1,670 $2,592 PDP + DUCs Account for ~80% of ~$1.15B Purchase Price 33.5 MBoe/d Net to SN • 36% oil / 34% NGLs Over $900 MM in NPV-10 Value from PDP and PDNP (DUCs), net to SN 132 Drilled Uncompleted Wells (“DUCs”) de-risk near-term development and cash flow Over 4,000 Identified Undeveloped 5 1 3 6 2 4 7 2017 capital activity focused on DUC completion and drilling acreage near Catarina

Strategic JV Facilitates Comanche Acquisition Blackstone Sanchez Energy Energy Partners $400 million See press release issued on 1/12/2017 for additional information 35 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation CoCmomanancchheeEEaagle FFoorrddAAsssestests 50% of Assets $1.15 billion 50% of Assets $1.15 billion Restricted Subsidiary 60% DUCs & PUD+ Non-Recourse Unrestricted Subsidiary $750 million 100% PDP 40% DUCs & PUD+ Non-Recourse RBL Preferred Equity Repeatable Structure – Matches Cash Flow with Appropriate Financing

Drilling Inventory – Breakeven Analysis 600 48 Net Locations Breakeven Oil Price 500 40 400 32 300 24 200 16 100 8 0 0 Comanche Area 5 Maverick Catarina South Comanche Comanche Area 4 Palmetto Comanche Area 7 Catarina Western Catarina Western Stacked Central Area 3 Note: Assumes Flat $3.50 Gas; NGL Pricing @ 30% of WTI Does not include Contingent or Prospective locations Engineered Locations includes SEC Proved locations + locations that are geologically un-risked but do not qualify as SEC PUDs due to factors such as assumed drill timing 36 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Net Engineered Drilling Locations WTI Breakeven Oil Price @ 10% IRR 2,657 Total Net Engineered Locations – Average Estimated Breakeven Price ~$35/Bbl

Detailed SN Hedge Position Swaps 104 $3.05 Swaps Collars 5,000 2,000 $51.70 $45.00 $62.00 Swaps 120 $3.08 Swaps Collars 5,000 2,000 $51.70 $45.00 $62.00 Swaps 103 $3.05 Swaps Collars 5,000 2,000 $51.70 $45.00 Swaps 94 $3.03 $62.00 Swaps 84 $3.02 Swaps 75 $3.02 Swaps 71 $3.01 Swaps 20 $3.02 Swaps 20 $3.02 Swaps 20 $3.02 Swaps 20 $3.02 As of 3/20/17 37 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation 4Q19 Total Volume 20 3Q19 Total Volume 20 2Q19 Total Volume 20 1Q19 Total Volume 20 4Q18 Total Volume 71 3Q18 Total Volume 75 2Q18 Total Volume 84 4Q17 Total Volume 7,000 1Q18 Total Volume 94 4Q17 Total Volume 103 3Q17 Total Volume 7,000 3Q17 Total Volume 120 2Q17 Total Volume 7,000 2Q17 Total Volume 104 Natural Gas Hedges Daily Volume Quarter Type of Contract MMBtus/d Swap Price Crude Oil Hedges Type of Daily Volume Quarter Contract Bbls/d Floor Price Ceiling Price

Detailed SN Hedge Position Swaps 104 $3.05 Swaps Collars 5,000 2,000 $51.70 $45.00 $62.00 Swaps 120 $3.08 Swaps Collars 5,000 2,000 $51.70 $45.00 $62.00 Swaps 103 $3.05 Swaps Collars 5,000 2,000 $51.70 $45.00 Swaps 94 $3.03 $62.00 Swaps 84 $3.02 Swaps 75 $3.02 Swaps 71 $3.01 Swaps 20 $3.02 Swaps 20 $3.02 Swaps 20 $3.02 Swaps 20 $3.02 As of 3/20/17 38 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation 4Q19 Total Volume 20 3Q19 Total Volume 20 2Q19 Total Volume 20 1Q19 Total Volume 20 4Q18 Total Volume 71 3Q18 Total Volume 75 2Q18 Total Volume 84 4Q17 Total Volume 7,000 1Q18 Total Volume 94 4Q17 Total Volume 103 3Q17 Total Volume 7,000 3Q17 Total Volume 120 2Q17 Total Volume 7,000 2Q17 Total Volume 104 Natural Gas Hedges Daily Volume Quarter Type of Contract MMBtus/d Swap Price Crude Oil Hedges Type of Daily Volume Quarter Contract Bbls/d Floor Price Ceiling Price

Capitalization Summary Revolving credit facility (due June 2019) $350 million borrowing base with an elected commitment of $300 million and an interest rate of LIBOR + 2.00% - 3.00% as of 6/30/16 Financial Maintenance Covenants: • • Maximum Net First Lien Debt to LTM EBITDA of 2.0x Minimum Current Ratio of 1.0x $600 million of 7.75% senior unsecured notes (due June 2021) No liquidity or financial maintenance covenants $1,150 million of 6.125% senior unsecured notes (due January 2023) No liquidity or financial maintenance covenants ~$91 million of 4.875% cumulative perpetual convertible preferred stock, series A Convertible into ~4.3 million shares of common stock ($21.51/share) Mandatorily convertible after 10/5/17 if common stock trades above $27.96 for at least 20 out of 30 trading days No liquidity or financial maintenance covenants ~$177 million of 6.50% cumulative perpetual convertible preferred stock, series B Convertible into ~8.3 million shares of common stock ($21.40/share) Mandatorily convertible after 4/6/18 if common stock trades above $27.82/share for at least 20 out of 30 trading days No liquidity or financial maintenance covenants Common shares outstanding as of 2/6/17: Basic: 78.6 million Fully diluted: 91.1 million (assuming full conversion of both series of preferred stock) 39 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation

2016 Catarina Appraisal Results Piloncillo E33 (Pilot + 4 MEF laterals) Highest IP rate pad brought online to date (1,500-1,800 Boe/d per well) Exceeds south central type curve Piloncillo A25 (Pilot + 3 UEF/MEF laterals) Successful step out test of UEF/MEF stack High fluid volume test and high proppant volume test Piloncillo B1 (Pilot + 4 MEF laterals) North Central step-out appraisal linking West Stack to South Central Completions design testing Performance exceeds west stack type curve, particularly for yield 40 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation SC CATARINA E33 Oil IP (Bbl/d) Initial Decline (%) Oil EUR (MBbl) 575 73.0% 411 Gas IP (Mcf/d) Initial Decline (%) Gas EUR (MMcf) 5,000 70.0% 3,200 NGL NGL Yield (Bbl/MMcf) NGL EUR (MBbl) 119 476 3 Stream EUR (MBoe) 1,420 % Oil 29% Well Cost ($M) $3,200

Leader in Existing Multi-Bench Development 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2014 2015 2016 2017E Development Year Sanchez is a leader in multi-bench development of the Eagle Ford Over 300 producing wells currently online Stacked development accounts for greater than 90% of current Catarina development program Development of multiple zones concurrently enhances total hydrocarbon recovery per acre Wellhead returns in excess of 50% at current strip* * Price Deck: 12/30/2016 NYMEX Strip; Assumes NGL Pricing @ 30% of WTI 41 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Number of Wells Drilled Catarina Drilled Wells in Middle & Upper Eagle Ford Multi-Bench Development of Existing Sanchez Assets

Western Catarina Development Stacked development focused in the Lower and Middle Eagle Ford Significant amount of additional high rate of return drilling inventory remaining Successful infill and step-out drilling program to date continues to yield strong returns at current strip pricing Producing Days *Price Deck: Price Deck: 12.30.16 Strip; Assumes NGL Pricing @ 30% of WTI 42 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Gas Rate (Mcf/d) Western Catarina Type Curve WESTERN CATARINA Oil IP (Bbl/d) Initial Decline (%) Oil EUR (MBbl) 200 65.0% 181 Gas IP (Mcf/d) Initial Decline (%) Gas EUR (MMcf) 3,000 65.0% 2,175 NGL NGL Yield (Bbl/MMcf) NGL EUR (MBbl) 119 324 3 Stream EUR (MBoe) 867 % Oil 21% Well Cost ($M) $3,200 NPV10 ($M) $2,451 IRR (%) 46%

Comanche: Area 3 Overview *Price Deck: Price Deck: 12.30.16 Strip; Assumes NGL Pricing @ 30% of WTI AC 140’ Upper EF Middle EF 100’ Lower EF BUDA 600’ 43 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Area 3 – Target Strategy 2017 Activity In Area 3 Net Capital ~$80MM Drilling of 61 Gross Development Wells Completions of 40 Gross Development Wells Completions of 80 Gross DUCs Comanche Area 3 Oil IP (Bbl/d) Initial Decline (%) Oil EUR (MBbl) 520 78.0% 258 Gas IP (Mcf/d) Initial Decline (%) Gas EUR (MMcf) 2,487 74.0% 1,123 NGL NGL Yield (Bbl/MMcf) NGL EUR (MBbl) 129 188 3 Stream EUR (MBoe) 633 % Oil 41% Well Cost ($M) $3,200 NPV10 ($M)* $3,079 IRR (%)* 71%

Comanche: Area 5 Overview *Price Deck: Price Deck: 12.30.16 Strip; Assumes NGL Pricing @ 30% of WTI AC Upper EF 160’ Middle EF Lower EF BUDA 600’ 44 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Area 5 – Target Strategy 2017 Activity In Area 5 Net Capital ~$55MM Drilling of 51 Gross Development Wells Completions of 20 Gross Development Wells Completions of 50 Gross DUCs Comanche Area 5 Oil IP (Bbl/d) Initial Decline (%) Oil EUR (MBbl) 740 77.0% 413 Gas IP (Mcf/d) Initial Decline (%) Gas EUR (MMcf) 1,289 71.0% 582 NGL NGL Yield (Bbl/MMcf) NGL EUR (MBbl) 129 98 3 Stream EUR (MBoe) 607 % Oil 68% Well Cost ($M) $3,200 NPV10 ($M)* $5,247 IRR (%)* 100%+

Maverick Regional 2017 Maverick development activity 35 net wells at 750 ft in-zone spacing 2016 appraisal focused on double and triple stacking Eagle Ford target intervals 500+ well inventory for single zone LEF; nearly doubles with UEF stack Maverick TC *Price Deck: Price Deck: 12/30/16 Strip; Assumes NGL Pricing @ 30% of WTI Days 45 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Oil Rate (BOPD) MAVERICK Type Curve Oil IP (Bbl/d) Initial Decline (%) Oil EUR (MBbl) 550 76% 329 Gas IP (Mcf/d) Initial Decline (%) Gas EUR (MMcf) 120 68% 62 NGL NGL Yield (Bbl/MMcf) NGL EUR (MBbl) 117 11 3 Stream EUR (MBoe) 350 % Oil 94% Well Cost ($M) $3,000 NPV10 ($M)* $3,371 IRR (%)* 79%

Non–GAAP Reconciliation and Measures The Company presents the net present value (denoted “NPV” or “NPV10” in the presentation) of our reserves attributable to our Engineered and Contingent Locations as of December 30, 2016, which is equal to the present value, discounted at 10% per annum, of the estimated fair value of future cash flows of our these net of capital and operating costs, before deducting future income taxes. The Company has used a specified price deck and reserve classifications as described in this presentation. These assumptions do not coincide with SEC pricing or reserve classification guidelines. The Company does not believe NPV to be a “Non-GAAP financial measure,” as defined in SEC rules, since GAAP does not provide for disclosure of the Standardized Measure as of an interim date or when using non-SEC guided assumptions and the Company believes there is no directly comparable GAAP measure; therefore it is not practicable to provide a reconciliation to any GAAP measure. The Company uses NPV as an arbitrary reserve asset value measure to compare against past reserve bases and the reserve bases of other business entities. NPV should not be considered as an estimate of fair market value or as an alternative to PV-10 or Standardized Measure. The Company’s calculations of NPV are based on numerous assumptions that may change as a result of future activities or circumstances. EBITDA is defined by the Company as net income (loss) PLUS: (1) interest expense, including net losses (gains) on interest rate derivative contracts; (2) net losses (gains) on commodity derivatives; (3) net settlements received (paid) on commodity derivatives; (4) depletion, depreciation, amortization, and accretion; (5) stock-based compensation expense; (6) acquisition costs included general and administrative; (7) income tax expense (benefit); (8) loss (gain) on sale of oil and natural gas properties; (9) impairment of oil and natural gas properties; and (10) other non-recurring items that we deem appropriate; LESS: (1) premiums on commodity derivative contracts; (2) interest income; and (3) other non-recurring items that we deem appropriate. Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental financial measure by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and others, to assess our operating performance as compared to that of other companies in our industry, without regard to financing methods, capital structure, or historical cost basis. It is also used to assess our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures. Our Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flow provided by or used in operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Our Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of another company because all companies may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner. This presentation contains disclosure of free cash flow, which is a “non-GAAP financial measure,” as defined in SEC rules. Free cash flow is presented herein because of the wide acceptance of such measure by the investment community as financial indicators of a company’s ability to internally fund exploration and development activities. We also view the non-GAAP measure of free cash flow as a useful tool for comparisons of our financial indicators with those of peer companies that follow the full cost method of accounting. Free cash flow should not be considered as an alternative to net income or other cash flow presentations, as defined by GAAP. We have not included in this presentation forward-looking cash flows from operating activities because such information is not accessible on a forward-looking basis without an unreasonable effort. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure, free cash flow, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, cash flows from operating activities, because the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is not available to us without unreasonable efforts. The probable significance of providing this forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure without the directly comparable GAAP financial measure is that such GAAP financial measure may be materially different from the corresponding non-GAAP financial measure. This presentation contains disclosure of cash production expense, which is a “non-GAAP financial measure,” as defined in SEC rules. Cash production expense equals production expense minus non-cash production expenses. Cash production expense is presented herein in an attempt to assist the public in understanding the difference between production expense as will be reported in SEC filed financials. We also view the non-GAAP measure of cash production expense as a useful tool for comparisons of our financial indicators with those of peer companies. Cash production expense should not be considered as an alternative to production expense presentations, as defined by GAAP. This presentation contains disclosure of cash G&A per Boe, which is a “non -GAAP financial measure,” as defined in SEC rules. Cash G&A expense equals G&A excluding certain non-recurring acquisition and divestiture expenses and stock based compensation. Cash G&A is reported herein because 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. In addition, management believes cash G&A per Boe is used by analysts and others in valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas industry to allow for analysis of G&A spend without regard to stock-based compensation programs which can vary substantially from company to company. Cash G&A per Boe should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, total G&A per Boe as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to other similar titled measures of other companies. We have not included in this presentation forward-looking G&A per Boe because such information is not accessible on a forward-looking basis without an unreasonable effort. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure, cash G&A per Boe, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, G&A per Boe, because the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is not available to us without unreasonable efforts. The probable significance of providing this forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure without the directly comparable GAAP financial measure is that such GAAP financial measure may be materially different from the corresponding non-GAAP financial measure. 46 © 2017 Sanchez Energy Corporation Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures Disclosure of Net Present Value (“NPV”)