SandRidge Energy agrees to buy Cherokee Play oil and gas assets for $65 million in cash
SandRidge Energy's subsidiary signed a purchase agreement on June 26, 2026, to acquire oil and gas properties in the Cherokee Play from Rockies Resources Holdings LLC for $65 million in cash, plus three contingent earn-out payments of $2 million each. The company expects to fund the deal with cash on hand and close it in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The filing does not report financial results from the assets, so shareholders have no figures yet on how the deal will affect revenue or earnings.
Key points
- Cash consideration of $65 million at closing, subject to customary purchase price adjustments
- Three contingent earn-out payments of $2 million each, tied to WTI crude oil price thresholds from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027
- Acquired assets include net production of about 3.0 MBoed (about 43% oil), about 7,000 net leasehold acres, interests in 21 wells and eight proven development locations
- Expected closing in the third quarter of 2026; the press release says the effective date is May 1, 2026
The filing
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