v3.25.1
Cover - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
May 01, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-33784  
Entity Registrant Name SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-8084793  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1 E. Sheridan Ave, Suite 500  
Entity Address, City or Town Oklahoma City  
Entity Address, State or Province OK  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 73104  
City Area Code 405  
Local Phone Number 429-5500  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value  
Trading Symbol SD  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   36,687,041
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001349436  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31