v3.25.4
Cover - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Feb. 26, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
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    
Entity Address, Address Line Two 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    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 340.1
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   36,825,163  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days of December 31, 2025, are incorporated by reference in Part III.
   
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0001349436    
Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value    
Trading Symbol SD    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Preferred Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Preferred Stock Purchase Rights    
No Trading Symbol Flag true    
Security Exchange Name NYSE