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Lone Pine Capital LLC – ‘SC 13G’ on 3/10/08 re: Sandridge Energy Inc

On: Monday, 3/10/08, at 3:58pm ET · Accession #: 902664-8-1496 · File #: 5-83370

  As Of                Filer                Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size              Issuer               Agent

 3/10/08  Lone Pine Capital LLC             SC 13G                 1:34K  Sandridge Energy Inc              Schulte Roth & Z… LLP/FA

Statement of Beneficial Ownership — Sch. 13G
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: SC 13G      Sandrige Energy Inc.                                  20     62K

Document Table of Contents

Page	(sequential)	(alphabetic)	↑Top
		Alternative Formats (Word, et al.) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: Certification Citizenship: CUSIP Number: Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: Name of Issuer: SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC. (the "Issuer") Name of Person Filing: Notice of Dissolution of Group Ownership Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Title of Class of Securities:
1	1st Page – Filing Submission
13	Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC. (the "Issuer")
"	Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
"	Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
14	Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
"	Item 2(c). Citizenship:
"	Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
"	Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
15	Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
"	Item 4. Ownership
17	Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
"	Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
18	Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
"	Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
"	Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
"	Item 10. Certification

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SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
----------------------

 SCHEDULE 13G*

 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.__________)*

 SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC.
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
(Title of Class of Securities)

 80007P307
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 
(CUSIP Number)

 February 29, 2008
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule 13G is filed:                                                          
[ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)                                                    
[X]  Rule 13d-1(c)                                                    
[ ]  Rule 13d-1(d)                                                    

(Page 1 of 20 Pages)
----------------                                                                
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting 
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of       
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would 
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.                           

   The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act  
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the  
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the   
Notes).                                                                         

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CUSIP No. 80007P307                 13G           Page 2 of 20 Pages            
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS                                     
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.                               
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)                        
                       Lone Spruce, L.P.
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **            
                                                 (a) [X]
                                                 (b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(3)    SEC USE ONLY                                                   
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                           
Delaware        
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                                           
                         -0-
SHARES                                                                          
   -----------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER                                         
                 102,634
OWNED BY                                                                        
   -----------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                      
                         -0-
REPORTING                                                                       
   -----------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                    
                 102,634
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED                            
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                                
                 102,634
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT                              
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **               [ ] 
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED                                   
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                                    
                    0.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **                                    
                    PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 

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CUSIP No. 80007P307                 13G           Page 3 of 20 Pages            
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS                                     
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.                               
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)                        
                       Lone Balsam, L.P.
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **            
                                              (a)  [X]
                                              (b)  [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(3)    SEC USE ONLY                                                   
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                           
Delaware        
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                                           
                           -0-
SHARES                                                                          
   -----------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER                                         
                 225,224
OWNED BY                                                                        
   -----------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                      
                           -0-
REPORTING                                                                       
   -----------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                    
                 225,224
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED                            
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                                
                 225,224
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT                              
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **              [ ]  
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED                                   
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                                    
                    0.2%
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **                                    
                    PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------            
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 

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CUSIP No. 80007P307                 13G              Page 4 of 20 Pages         
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS                                     
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.                               
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)                        
                        Lone Sequoia, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **            
                                                      (a)  [X]
                                                      (b)  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(3)   SEC USE ONLY                                                    
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                            
Delaware        
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                                           
                           -0-
SHARES         _________________________________________________________        

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER                                         
                         188,162
OWNED BY       _________________________________________________________        

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                      
                           -0-
REPORTING      _________________________________________________________        

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                    
                         188,162
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED                            
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                                
                         188,162
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT                              
  IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED                                   
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                                    
                    0.1%
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **                                    
                    PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 

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CUSIP No. 80007P307                 13G               Page 5 of 20 Pages        
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS                                     
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.                               
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)                        
                        Lone Redwood, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **            
                                                      (a)  [X]
                                                      (b)  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(3)    SEC USE ONLY                                                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                           
Delaware        
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                                           
                           -0-
SHARES         _________________________________________________________        

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER                                         
                         1,081,087
OWNED BY       _________________________________________________________        

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                      
                           -0-
REPORTING      _________________________________________________________        

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                    
                         1,081,087
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED                            
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                                
                         1,081,087
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT                              
  IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED                                   
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                                    
                    0.8%
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **                                    
                    PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 

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CUSIP No. 80007P307                 13G               Page 6 of 20 Pages        
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS                                     
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.                               
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)                        
                        Lone Cascade, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **            
                                                      (a)  [X]
                                                      (b)  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(3)    SEC USE ONLY                                                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                           
Delaware        
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                                           
                           -0-
SHARES         _________________________________________________________        

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER                                         
                           3,084,049
OWNED BY       _________________________________________________________        

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                      
                           -0-
REPORTING      _________________________________________________________        

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                    
                         3,084,049
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED                            
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                                
                         3,084,049
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT                              
  IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED                                   
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                                    
                    2.2%
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **                                    
                    PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 

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CUSIP No. 80007P307                 13G              Page 7 of 20 Pages         
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS                                     
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.                               
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)                        
                      Lone Picea, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **            
                                                      (a)  [X]
                                                      (b)  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(3)    SEC USE ONLY                                                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                           
Delaware        
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                                           
                           -0-
SHARES         _________________________________________________________        

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER                                         
                         1,036,540
OWNED BY       _________________________________________________________        

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                      
                           -0-
REPORTING      _________________________________________________________        

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                    
                       1,036,540
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED                            
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                                
                       1,036,540
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT                              
  IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED                                   
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                                    
                    0.7%
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **                                    
                    PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
 ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS                                     
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.                               
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)                        
                       Lone Sierra, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **            
                                                      (a)  [X]
                                                      (b)  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(3)    SEC USE ONLY                                                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                           
Delaware        
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                                           
                           -0-
SHARES         _________________________________________________________        

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER                                         
                       237,233
OWNED BY       _________________________________________________________        

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                      
                           -0-
REPORTING      _________________________________________________________        

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                    
                       237,233
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED                            
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                                
                       237,233
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT                              
  IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED                                   
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                                    
                    0.2%
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **                                    
                    PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
 ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS                                     
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.                               
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)                        
                              Lone Pine Associates LLC
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **            
                                                      (a)  [X]
                                                      (b)  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(3)    SEC USE ONLY                                                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                           
Delaware        
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                                           
                           -0-
SHARES         _________________________________________________________        

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER                                         
                             1,597,107
OWNED BY       _________________________________________________________        

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                      
                           -0-
REPORTING      _________________________________________________________        

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                    
                             1,597,107
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED                            
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                                
                             1,597,107
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT                              
  IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED                                   
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                                    
                        1.1%
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **                                    
                      OO
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
 ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS                                     
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.                               
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)                        
                           Lone Pine Members LLC
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **            
                                                      (a)  [X]
                                                      (b)  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(3)    SEC USE ONLY                                                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                           
Delaware        
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                                           
                           -0-
SHARES         _________________________________________________________        

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER          4,357,822                      
OWNED BY       _________________________________________________________        

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                      
                           -0-
REPORTING      _________________________________________________________        

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                    
                         4,357,822
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED                            
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                                
                         4,357,822
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT                              
  IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED                                   
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                                    
                    3.1%
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **                                    
                    OO
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
 ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS                                     
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.                               
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)                        
                           Lone Pine Capital LLC
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **            
                                                      (a)  [X]
                                                      (b)  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(3)    SEC USE ONLY                                                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                           
Delaware        
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                                           
                           -0-
SHARES         _________________________________________________________        

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER                                         
                           2,402,393
OWNED BY       _________________________________________________________        

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                      
                           -0-
REPORTING      _________________________________________________________        

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                    
                         2,402,393
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED                            
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                                
                         2,402,393
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT                              
  IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED                                   
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                                    
                    1.7%
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **                                    
                    IA
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
 ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS                                     
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.                               
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)                        
                                          Stephen F. Mandel, Jr.
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **            
                                                      (a)  [X]
                                                      (b)  [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(3)    SEC USE ONLY                                                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                           
United States   
------------------------------------------------------------------------        
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                                           
                           -0-
SHARES         _________________________________________________________        

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER                                         
                         8,357,322
OWNED BY       _________________________________________________________        

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                      
                           -0-
REPORTING      _________________________________________________________        

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                    
                       8,357,322
-----------------------------------------------------------------------         
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED                            
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                                
                       8,357,322
-----------------------------------------------------------------------         
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT                              
 IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                 [ ]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------         
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED                                   
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                                    
                    5.9%
-----------------------------------------------------------------------         
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **                                    
                    IN
-----------------------------------------------------------------------         
 ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP No. 80007P307                 13G              Page 13 of 20 Pages        

Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:     SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC. (the "Issuer").        

Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:                 

1601 N.W. Expressway, Suite 1600, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118           

Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:                                           

This statement is filed by:                                           
          (i) Lone Spruce, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lone Spruce"),
         with respect to the Common Stock (defined in Item 2(d) below)
directly owned by it;                               
         (ii) Lone Balsam, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lone Balsam"),
  with respect to the Common Stock directly owned by it;
(iii) Lone Sequoia, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lone 
             Sequoia"), with respect to the Common Stock directly owned by it;
(iv)  Lone Redwood, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lone 
            Sierra"), with respect to the Common Stock directly owned by it;
(v)  Lone Cascade, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lone
             Cascade"), with respect to the Common Stock directly owned by it;
         (vi) Lone Picea, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lone Cascade"),
  with respect to the Common Stock directly owned by it;
(vii) Lone Sierra, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lone  
            Sierra"), with respect to the Common Stock directly owned by it;
     (vi) Lone Pine Associates LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Lone Pine Associates"), with respect to the Common
  Stock directly owned by Lone Spruce, Lone Balsam, Lone
Sequoia and Lone Redwood;                           
 (vii) Lone Pine Members LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
   ("Lone Pine Members"), with respect to the Common Stock
       directly owned by Lone Cascade, Lone Picea and Lone Sierra;
(viii) Lone Pine Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
     ("Lone Pine Capital"), which serves as investment manager
    to  Lone Cedar, Ltd., ("Lone Cedar") , Lone Pinon, Ltd.,
    ("Lone Pinon")and Lone Monterey Master Fund, Ltd. ("Lone
  Monterey Master Fund"), each a Cayman Islands exempted
company, with respect to the Common Stock directly  
owned by each of Lone Cedar, Lone Pinon, and        
Lone Monterey Master Fund;                          
        (ix) Stephen F. Mandel, Jr. ("Mr. Mandel"), with respect to the Common
          Stock directly owned by each of Lone Spruce, Lone Balsam, Lone
              Sequoia, Lone Redwood, Lone Cascade, Lone Sierra, Lone Picea, Lone
Cedar, Lone Pinon and Lone Monterey Master Fund.    

The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes     
collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons".  Any     

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     disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting
        Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the
appropriate party.                                            

Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Business Office or, if None,                
Residence:                                                                      

    The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is Two
Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.                                  

Item 2(c).     Citizenship:                                                     

 Lone Spruce, Lone Balsam, Lone Sequoia, Lone Cascade, Lone Sierra, Lone
Redwood and Lone Picea are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the 
State of Delaware. Lone Pine Associates, Lone Pine Members and Lone Pine Capital
are limited liability companies organized under the laws of the State of        
Delaware. Mr. Mandel is a United States citizen.                                

Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities:                                    

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock")         

Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:                                                       

80007P307                                                               

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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or    
(c), check whether the person filing is a:                                      

    (a)   [ ]   Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,

(b)   [ ]   Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,      

   (c)   [ ]   Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Act,                                    

(d)   [ ]   Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940,         

(e)   [ ]   Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule          
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E),                     

 (f)   [ ]   Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),           

  (g)   [ ]   Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G),           

 (h)   [ ]   Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act,          

  (i)   [ ]   Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                   investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940,                    

(j)   [ ]   Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).  

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check the box. [X]        

Item 4.   Ownership.                                                            

A. Lone Spruce, L.P.                                                
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 102,634                
           (b) Percent of class: 0.1% The percentages used herein and in the
rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 141,845,661 shares of Common Stock 
issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2007, as reported in the Company's    
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007, filed on December  
3, 2007.                                                                        
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-     
   (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 102,634
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
     (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
102,634                                 

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B. Lone Balsam, L.P.                                                
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 225,224                
(b) Percent of class: 0.2%                            
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-     
   (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 225,224
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
             (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 225,224

C. Lone Sequoia, L.P.                                               
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 188,162                
(b) Percent of class: 0.1%                            
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-     
   (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 188,162
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
     (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
188,162                                 

D. Lone Redwood, L.P.                                               
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,081,087              
(b) Percent of class: 0.8%                            
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-     
     (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,081,087
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,081,087

E. Lone Cascade, L.P.                                               
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,084,049              
(b) Percent of class: 2.2%                            
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-     
     (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,084,049
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,084,049

F. Lone Sierra, L.P.                                                
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 237,233                
(b) Percent of class: 0.2%                            
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-     
   (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 237,233
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
             (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 237,233

G. Lone Picea, L.P.                                                 
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,036,540              
(b) Percent of class: 0.7%                            
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-     
     (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,036,540
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,036,540

H. Lone Pine Associates LLC                                         
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,597,107              
(b) Percent of class: 1.1%                            
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-     
     (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,597,107
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,597,107

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I. Lone Pine Members LLC                                            
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 4,357,822              
(b) Percent of class: 3.1%                            
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-     
     (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 4,357,822
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,357,822

J. Lone Pine Capital LLC                                            
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,402,393              
(b) Percent of class: 1.7%                            
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-     
     (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,402,393
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,402,393

K. Stephen F. Mandel, Jr.                                           
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,357,322                
(b) Percent of class: 5.9%                              
(c)(i)  Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-      
     (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 8,357,322
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
     (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
8,357,322                               

Item 5.     Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.                       

Not applicable.                                                     

Item 6.     Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another            
Person.                                                                         

 Lone Pine Associates, the general partner of Lone Spruce, Lone Sequoia,
Lone Redwood and Lone Balsam, has the power to direct the affairs of Lone       
Spruce, Lone Sequoia, Lone Redwood and Lone Balsam, including decisions         
respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of shares. Lone Pine   
Members, the general partner of Lone Cascade, Lone Picea and Lone Sierra, has   
the power to direct the affairs of Lone Cascade and Lone Sierra, including      
decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of shares.   
Lone Pine Capital, the investment manager of Lone Cedar, Lone Pinon and Lone    
Monterey Master Fund, has the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or  
the proceeds of the sale of shares held by Lone Cedar, Lone Pinon, and Lone     
Monterey Master Fund. Mr. Mandel is the Managing Member of each of Lone Pine    
Associates, Lone Pine Members and Lone Pine Capital and in that capacity directs
their operations.                                                               

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Item 7.     Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which           
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.          

Not applicable.                                                       

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.             

See Item 2.                                                           

Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.                                        

Not applicable.                                                       

Item 10.  Certification.                                                        

 Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:

    By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for 
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the 
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection   
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.      

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SIGNATURES

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,   
complete and correct.                                                           

DATED:  March 10, 2008                                                          

    By: /s/ Stephen F. Mandel, Jr.
                      ----------------------------------------
                      Stephen F. Mandel, Jr., individually and
                 (a) as Managing Member of Lone Pine
                   Associates LLC, for itself and as the
                 general partner of (i) Lone Spruce,
                     L.P., (ii) Lone Balsam, L.P. (iii) Lone
                   Sequoia, L.P.; and (iv) Lone Redwood,
L.P.              
                              (b) as Managing Member of Lone Pine Members LLC,
                               for itself and as the general partner of (i) Lone
                              Cascade, L.P. (ii) Lone Sierra, L.P.; (iii) Lone
                           Picea, L.P.and (c) as Managing Member of Lone
Pine Capital LLC  

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 EXHIBIT 1

 JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
 PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on 
Schedule 13G, is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all        
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G, shall be filed on      
behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional    
joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be    
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness  
and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but     
shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information   
concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.                                    

DATED:  March 10, 2008                                                          

    By: /s/ Stephen F. Mandel, Jr.
                      ----------------------------------------
                      Stephen F. Mandel, Jr., individually and
                 (a) as Managing Member of Lone Pine
                   Associates LLC, for itself and as the
                 general partner of (i) Lone Spruce,
                     L.P., (ii) Lone Balsam, L.P. (iii) Lone
                   Sequoia, L.P.; and (iv) Lone Redwood,
L.P.              
                              (b) as Managing Member of Lone Pine Members LLC,
                               for itself and as the general partner of (i) Lone
                              Cascade, L.P. (ii) Lone Sierra, L.P.; (iii) Lone
                           Picea, L.P.and (c) as Managing Member of Lone
Pine Capital LLC

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