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SD (SandRidge Energy) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jul. 06, 2025)


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What is SandRidge Energy Moat Score?

SandRidge Energy has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

SandRidge Energy has Narrow Moat: SandRidge Energy Inc has some cost advantages in energy production and benefits from regulatory barriers. However, it lacks strong brand strength, customer loyalty, or significant intellectual property. Its market position is solid but not dominant, with limited network effects.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes SandRidge Energy might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of SandRidge Energy's Moat Score

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, SandRidge Energy's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

SandRidge Energy's Moat Score Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, SandRidge Energy's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SandRidge Energy's Moat Score falls into.


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SandRidge Energy  (NYSE:SD) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

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SandRidge Energy Business Description

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Address
1 East Sheridan Avenue, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 73104
Website
https://www.sandridgeenergy.com
SandRidge Energy Inc is a United States-based oil and natural gas company. It is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and Natural gas liquids. Business activities of the group include Exploration and Production, Drilling and Oil Field Services, and Midstream Gas Services. Its primary areas of operation are the Mid-Continent in Oklahoma and Kansas.
Executives
Brown Brandon Louis Sr. officer: SVP, Chief Financial Officer C/O SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC., 1 EAST SHERIDAN, SUITE 500, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73104
Grayson R Pranin officer: SVP, Chief Operating Officer 1 EAST SHERIDAN AVENUE, SUITE 500, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73104
Nancy Martori Dunlap director C/O CVR REFINING, LP, 2277 PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 500, SUGAR LAND TX 77479
Jaffrey Adam Firestone director C/O CVR ENERGY, INC., 2277 PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 500, SUGAR LAND TX 77479
Salah Gamoudi officer: CFO/CAO C/O SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC., 123 ROBERT S. KERR AVENUE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102
Patricia A. Agnello director C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160
Carl Fredrick Giesler officer: President and CEO 10000 ENERGY DRIVE, P. O. BOX 12359, SPRING TX 77391-2359
Randolph C Read director C/O NEW YORK REIT, INC., 405 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Paul D. Mckinney officer: President & CEO 1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 1825, HOUSTON TX 77027
Jonathan Christodoro director C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160
John J Lipinski director C/O CVR ENERGY, INC., 2277 PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 500, SUGAR LAND TX 77479
Bob G Alexander director 6017 MORNING DOVE LANE, EDMOND OK 73025
Jonathan Frates director C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160
Kenneth H Beer director 625 E. KALISTE SALOOM RD., LAFAYETTE LA 70508
Sylvia K. Barnes director 4853 POST OAK TIMBER DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77056