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EXHIBIT 4.14

[Letterhead of SandRidge Energy, Inc.]

 

October 4, 2007

Dear Stockholder of SandRidge Energy, Inc.:

     Reference is hereby made to the registration rights agreement, dated November 21, 2006 (the
“Registration Rights Agreement”) between Sand Ridge Energy, Inc. as successor to Riata Energy, Inc.
(the “Company”), and purchasers party thereto. In connection with its proposed initial public
offering, the Company proposes to make the following amendment (the “Amendment”) to the
Registration Rights Agreement:

	 	•	 	Clause 3(e) of the Registration Rights Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:

“(e) Upon an initial public offering of the Company’s equity securities, Holders that are
beneficiaries of this Agreement, whether or not they sell in the initial public offering,
will not, directly or indirectly, (1) offer for sale, sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of
(or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to,
result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future of) any shares of common
stock of the Company (including, without limitation, shares of common stock that may be
deemed to be beneficially owned by the undersigned in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Commission and shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of
any options or warrants) or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for
common stock of the Company, (2) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that
transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of
ownership of shares of common stock of the Company, whether any such transaction described
in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of common stock or other securities,
in cash or otherwise, or (3) publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing, for
a period commencing on the effective date of the registration statement related to the
initial public offering and ending on the later of (x) the 60th day following the
effective date of the registration statement related to the initial public offering and (y)
January 1, 2008. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions contained in this
paragraph shall not apply to any shares purchased in the initial public offering of the
Company’s equity securities or in the open market after the initial public offering.”

	 	•	 	In the event that the Company has not priced its proposed initial public offering by
January 1, 2008, this amendment shall become null and void and shall be of no force and
effect.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Very truly yours,

SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Tom L. Ward
 	 
	 	 	Tom L. Ward 	 
	 	 	Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President 	 
	 

 

	 	 	 	 	 

     The undersigned hereby (i) represents that as of September 28, 2007 it is the beneficial
holder of the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company set
forth below its name below, all of which constitute Transfer Restricted Securities as defined in
the Registration Rights Agreement and (ii) consents to, acknowledges and accepts the Amendment.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Shareholder Name (printed):

 	 
	 	 

 

 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	Name:

 

 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	Title:

 

 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	Number of Transfer Restricted Shares of

Common Stock held:

 

 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 

PLEASE RETURN TO BRUCE THOMPSON BY FACSIMILE OR EMAIL AT

(405) 753-5988 OR BTHOMPSON@SDRGE.COMexv4w15

 

EXHIBIT
4.15

[Letterhead of SandRidge Energy, Inc.]

 

October 4, 2007

Dear Stockholder of SandRidge Energy, Inc.:

     Reference is hereby made to the registration rights agreement, dated March 20, 2007 (the
“Registration Rights Agreement”) between Sand Ridge Energy, Inc. (the “Company”), and purchasers
party thereto. In connection with its proposed initial public offering, the Company proposes to
make the following amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Registration Rights Agreement:

	 	•	 	The following new clause Clause 3(h) shall be added to the Registration Rights Agreement
immediately following clause 3(g):

“(h) Upon an initial public offering of the Company’s equity securities, Holders that are
beneficiaries of this Agreement, whether or not they sell in the initial public offering,
will not, directly or indirectly, (1) offer for sale, sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of
(or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to,
result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future of) any shares of common
stock of the Company (including, without limitation, shares of common stock that may be
deemed to be beneficially owned by the undersigned in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Commission and shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of
any options or warrants) or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for
common stock of the Company, (2) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that
transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of
ownership of shares of common stock of the Company, whether any such transaction described
in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of common stock or other securities,
in cash or otherwise, or (3) publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing, for
a period commencing on the effective date of the registration statement related to the
initial public offering and ending on the later of (x) the 60th day following the
effective date of the registration statement related to the initial public offering and (y)
January 1, 2008. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions contained in this
paragraph shall not apply to any shares purchased in the initial public offering of the
Company’s equity securities or in the open market after the initial public offering.”

	 	•	 	In the event that the Company has not priced its proposed initial public offering by
January 1, 2008, this amendment shall become null and void and shall be of no force and
effect.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Very truly yours,

SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Tom L. Ward
 	 
	 	 	Tom L. Ward 	 
	 	 	Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President 	 

 

 

	 	 	 	 	 

     The undersigned hereby (i) represents that as of September 28, 2007 it is the beneficial
holder of the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company set
forth below its name below, all of which constitute Transfer Restricted Securities as defined in
the Registration Rights Agreement and (ii) consents to, acknowledges and accepts the Amendment.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Shareholder Name (printed):

 	 
	 
	 	 

 

 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	Name:

 

 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	Title:

 

 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	Number of Transfer Restricted Shares of

Common Stock held:

 

 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 

PLEASE RETURN TO BRUCE THOMPSON BY FACSIMILE OR EMAIL AT

(405) 753-5988 OR BTHOMPSON@SDRGE.COMexv10w22

 

Exhibit 10.22

	 	 	 	 	 
	

	 	Principal Life Insurance Company

Raleigh, NC 27612

1-800-999-4031

A member of the Principal Financial Group®
	 	The Executive

Nonqualified “Excess” PlanSM

ADOPTION AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT is the adoption by SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the “Employer”) of the Executive
Nonqualified Excess Plan (“Plan”).

WITNESSETH:

     WHEREAS, the Employer desires to adopt the Plan as an unfunded, nonqualified deferred
compensation plan; and

     WHEREAS, the provisions of the Plan are intended to comply with the requirements of Section
409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder, and shall apply to amounts deferred after January
1, 2005, and to amounts deferred under the terms of any predecessor plan which are not earned and
vested before January 1, 2005; and

     WHEREAS, the Employer has been advised by Principal Life Insurance Company to obtain legal
and tax advice from its professional advisors before adopting the Plan, and Principal Life
Insurance Company disclaims all liability for the legal and tax consequences which result from the
elections made by the Employer in this Adoption Agreement;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the Employer hereby adopts the Plan in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth in this Adoption Agreement:

ARTICLE I

     Terms used in this Adoption Agreement shall have the same meaning as in the Plan, unless some
other meaning is expressly herein set forth. The Employer hereby represents and warrants that the
Plan has been adopted by the Employer upon proper authorization and the Employer hereby elects to
adopt the Plan for the benefit of its Participants as referred to in the Plan. By the execution of
this Adoption Agreement, the Employer hereby agrees to be bound by the terms of the Plan.

 

 

ARTICLE II

The Employer hereby makes the following designations or elections for the purpose of the Plan:

	2.6	 	Committee: The duties of the Committee set forth in the Plan shall be satisfied by:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(a)
	 	The administrative committee of at least three individuals
appointed by the Board to serve at the pleasure of the
Board.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(b)
	 	Employer.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(c)
	 	Other (specify):

	2.7	 	Compensation: The “Compensation” of a Participant shall mean all of a Participant’s:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(a)
	 	Base salary.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(b)
	 	Service Bonus.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(c)
	 	Performance-Based Compensation earned in a period of 12 months or more.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(d)
	 	Commissions.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(e)
	 	Compensation received as an Independent Contractor reportable on Form 1099.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(f)
	 	Employer Contributions Only.

	2.8	 	Crediting Date: The Deferred Compensation Account of a Participant shall be
credited with the amount of any Participant Deferral to such account at the time
designated below:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(a)
	 	The last business day of each Plan Year.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(b)
	 	The last business day of each calendar quarter during the Plan Year.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(c)
	 	The last business day of each month during the Plan Year.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(d)
	 	The last business day of each payroll period during the Plan Year.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(e)
	 	Each pay day as reported by the Employer.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(f)
	 	Any business day on which the Participant Deferral is received by the Provider.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(g)
	 	Other:                                                      
                                               .

2

 

2.12 Effective Date:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(a)
	 	This is a newly-established Plan, and the Effective Date of the Plan is February 1, 2007.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(b)
	 	This is an amendment and restatement of a plan named _______________________ with an effective date of ___________.
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	The Effective Date of this amended and restated Plan is ___________.
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	This is amendment number ___.

2.18 Normal Retirement Age: The Normal Retirement Age of a Participant shall be:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(a)
	 	Age 60.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(b)
	 	The later of age ___ or the _____ anniversary of the participation commencement date. The participation commencement date
is the first day of the first Plan Year in which the Participant commenced participation in the Plan.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(c)
	 	Other: _________________________________________________.

2.22 Participating Employer(s): As of the Effective Date, the following Participating Employer(s) are parties to the Plan:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name of Employer	 	Address	 	Telephone No.	 	EIN
	SandRidge Energy, Inc.

	 	1601 N. W. Expressway,

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	76-0002820
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	TLW Investments, Inc.

	 	1601 N.W. Expressway,

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	73-1215253
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Alsate Management & Investment Company

	 	1601 N.W. Expressway,

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	75-2541245
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Lariat Services, Inc.

	 	1601 N. W. Expressway,

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	75-2500702
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 

3

 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name of Employer	 	Address	 	Telephone No.	 	EIN
	PetroSource Energy Company, LP.

	 	1601 N.W. Expressway,

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	78-4249612
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Riata Energy Operating

	 	1601 N.W. Expressway,

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	78-4178589
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Hondo Heavy Haul, Inc
	 	1601 N.W. Expressway,

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	61-5561755
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Lariat Compression Co.

	 	1601 N.W. Expressway,

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	13-5906621
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Chaparral Supply, LLC

	 	1601 N.W. Expressway,

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	15-3104026
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	TransPecos Logging LLC

	 	1601 N.W. Expressway,

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	78-4178977
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Integra Energy, LLC

	 	1601 N.W. Expressway,

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	61-9295517
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Stockton Plaza Management, LLC

	 	1601 N.W. Expressway, 

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	78-4177532
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 

4

 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Name of Employer	 	Address	 	Telephone No.	 	EIN
	Cup of the Day

	 	1601 N.W. Expressway,

Suite 1600
	 	(405) 753-5500
	 	60-3525275
	 

	 	Oklahoma City, OK 73118	 	 	 	 

2.24 Plan: The name of the Plan as applied to the Employer is

The SandRidge Engergy, Inc. Nonqualified Excess Plan

2.25 Plan Administrator: The Plan Administrator shall be:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(a)
	 	Committee.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(b)
	 	Employer.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(c)
	 	Other: ___________________________________.

2.27 Plan Year: The Plan Year shall end each year on the last day of the month of December.

2.35 Trust:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(a)
	 	The Employer does desire to establish a “rabbi” trust for the
purpose of setting aside assets of the Employer contributed thereto for the payment of benefits under the Plan.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(b)
	 	The Employer does not desire to establish a “rabbi” trust for
the purpose of setting aside assets of the Employer
contributed thereto for the payment of benefits under the Plan.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(c)
	 	The Employer desires to establish a “rabbi” trust for the
purpose of setting aside assets of the Employer contributed
thereto for the payment of benefits under the Plan upon the occurrence of a Change in Control.

5

 

4.1 Participant Deferral Credits: Subject to the limitations in Section 4.1 of the Plan, a
Participant may elect to have his Compensation (as selected in Section 2.7 of this Adoption
Agreement) deferred within the annual limits below by the following percentage or amount as
designated in writing to the Committee:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(a)
	 	Base salary:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 
	 	          maximum deferral: $______ or 75%
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(b)
	 	Service Bonus:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 
	 	          maximum deferral: $______ or ______%
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(c)
	 	Performance-Based Compensation:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 
	 	          maximum deferral: $______ or ______%
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(d)
	 	Other: ____________________________________.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 
	 	          maximum deferral: $______ or ______%
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(e)
	 	Participant deferrals not allowed.

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4.2 Employer Credits: The Employer will make Employer Credits in the following manner:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(a)
	 	Employer Discretionary Credits: The Employer
may make discretionary credits to the Deferred Compensation Account
of each Participant in an amount determined as follows:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	þ
	 	(i)
	 	An amount determined each Plan Year by the Employer.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	o
	 	(ii)
	 	Other: ______________________________________.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(b)
	 	Employer Profit Sharing Credits: The Employer may make
profit sharing credits to the Deferred Compensation Account of each
Participant in an amount determined as follows:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	þ
	 	(i)
	 	An amount determined each Plan Year by the Employer.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	o
	 	(ii)
	 	Other: _________________________________.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(c)
	 	Other: _______________________________________.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(d)
	 	Employer Credits not allowed.

5.3 Death of a Participant: If the Participant dies while in Service, the Employer shall
pay a benefit to the Beneficiary in an amount equal to the vested balance in the Deferred
Compensation Account of the Participant determined as of the date payments to the Beneficiary
commence, plus:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(a)
	 	An amount to be determined by the Committee.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(b)
	 	Other: ____________________________________.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(c)
	 	No additional benefits.

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5.4 In-Service Distributions: In-service accounts are permitted under the Plan:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	o	 	(a)	 	Yes, with respect to:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 
	 	o
	 	Participant Deferral Credits only.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 
	 	o
	 	Employer Credits only.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 
	 	o
	 	Participant Deferral and Employer Credits.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	In-service distributions may be made in the following manner:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Single lump sum payment.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Annual installment payments over no more than       years.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	If applicable, amounts not vested at the specified time of distribution
will be:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Forfeited
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Distributed annually when vested
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	þ	 	(b)	 	No in-service distributions permitted.

5.5 Education Distributions: Education accounts are permitted under the Plan:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	o	 	(a)	 	Yes, with respect to:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Participant Deferral Credits only.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Employer Credits only.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Participant Deferral and Employer Credits.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	Education distributions may be made in the following manner:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Single lump sum payment.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Annual installment payments over no more than       years.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	If applicable, amounts not vested at the specified time of
distribution will be:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Forfeited
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Distributed annually when vested
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	þ	 	(b)	 	No education distributions permitted.

5.6 Change in Control: Participant may elect to receive distributions under the Plan upon a
Change in Control:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	þ	 	(a)	 	Yes, Participants may elect upon initial enrollment to have accounts distributed
upon a Change in Control.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	o	 	(b)	 	Participants may not elect to have accounts distributed upon a Change in Control.

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6.1 Payment Options: Any benefit payable under the Plan upon a Qualifying Distribution Event may be
made to the Participant or his Beneficiary (as applicable) in any of the following payment forms,
as selected by the Participant in the Participant Deferral Agreement:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	1.	 	 	Separation from Service other than Retirement (Retirement is defined by the Employer)
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(a)
	 	A lump sum in cash as soon as practicable following the date of the Qualifying
Distribution Event.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(b)
	 	Approximately equal annual installments
over a term certain as elected by the
Participant upon his entry into the Plan not
to exceed          years.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(c)
	 	Other:       
               
             
             
              
              
             
              
         
         .
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	2.	 	 	Separation from Service due to Retirement
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(a)
	 	A lump sum in cash as soon as practicable
following the date of the Qualifying
Distribution Event.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(b)
	 	Approximately equal annual installments
over a term certain as elected by the
Participant upon his entry into the Plan not to
exceed 5 years.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(c)
	 	Other:          
            
             
            
             
                
        
           
            
              .
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 		3.		 	Death
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(a)
	 	A lump sum in cash upon the date of the
Qualifying Distribution Event.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(b)
	 	Approximately equal annual installments
over a term certain as
elected by the Participant upon his entry into
the Plan not to exceed
           years.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(c)
	 	Other:        
              
              
            
              
              
           
             
             
        .

9

 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	4.	 	 	Disability
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(a)
	 	A lump sum in cash upon the date of the Qualifying
Distribution Event.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(b)
	 	Approximately equal annual installments over a term certain
as elected by the Participant upon his entry into the Plan not to
exceed            years.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(c)
	 	Other:        
              
              
             
             
              
             
             
              
     .
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	5.	 	 	Change in Control
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(a)
	 	A lump sum in cash upon the date of the Qualifying
Distribution Event.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(b)
	 	Approximately equal annual installments over a term certain
as elected by the Participant upon his entry into the Plan not to
exceed            years.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(c)
	 	Other:         
             
               
              
              
           
            
              
               
    .
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(d)
	 	Not applicable (if not permitted in 5.6)

          6.2 De Minimis Amounts. Notwithstanding any payment election made by the Participant, the
vested balance in the Deferred Compensation Account of the Participant will be distributed in a
single lump sum payment if the payment accompanies the termination of the Participant’s entire
interest in the Plan and the amount of such payment does not exceed $50,000.

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          7. Vesting: An Active Participant shall be fully vested in the Employer Credits made to
the Deferred Compensation Account upon the first to occur of the following events:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(a)
	 	Normal Retirement Age.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(b)
	 	Death.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(c)
	 	Disability.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(d)
	 	Change in Control
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	(e)
	 	Other: _______________________________.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	(f)
	 	Satisfaction of the vesting requirement specified below:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	þ	 	 	 	Employer Discretionary Credits:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	 	(i)		 	Immediate 100% vesting.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	(ii)
	 	100% vesting after _____ Years of Service.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	(iii)
	 	100% vesting at age _____.
	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	þ
	 	(iv)
	 	Number of Years

of Service	 	Vested

Percentage
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Less than 1
	 	0%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1	 	25%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2	 	50%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3	 	75%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4	 	100%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5	 	_____%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	6	 	_____%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	7	 	_____%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	8	 	_____%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	9	 	_____%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	10 or more	 	_____%          	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	For this purpose, Years of Service of a Participant shall be
calculated from the date designated below:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	þ	 	 	(1	)	 	First Day of Service with SandRidge Energy, Inc. or any
entity listed in section 2.22.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	 	(2	)	 	Effective Date of the Plan Participation.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	 	(3	)	 	Each Crediting Date. Under this option (3), each Employer
Credit shall vest based on the Years of Service of a
Participant from the Crediting Date on which each
Employer Discretionary Credit is made to his or her
Deferred Compensation Account. Notwithstanding the vesting
schedule elected above, all Employer Discretionary Credits
to the Deferred Compensation Account shall be 100% vested
upon the following event(s): _________________.

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	 	 	 	 	 	 	þ   Employer Profit Sharing Credits:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	(i)	 	Immediate 100% vesting.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	(ii)
	 	100% vesting
after           Years of Service.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	(iii)
	 	100% vesting at
age           .
	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	þ
	 	(iv)
	 	Number of
Years
of Service	 	Vested

Percentage

	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Less than 1	 	 	
0%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1	 	 	25%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2	 	 	50%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3	 	 	75%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4	 	 	100%          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5	 	 	      %          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	6	 	 	      %          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	7	 	 	      %          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	8	 	 	      %          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	9	 	 	      %          
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	10 or more	 	      %          
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	For this purpose. Years of Service of a Participant shall be calculated from the date
designated below:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	þ	 	 	(1	)	 	First Day of Service with SandRidge Energy. Inc. or
any entity listed in section 2.22.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	 	(2	)	 	Effective Date of the Plan Participation.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	 	(3	)	 	Each Crediting Date. Under this option (3), each Employer Credit
shall vest based on the Years of Service of a Participant from
the Crediting Date on which each Employer Profit Sharing Credit
is made to his or her Deferred Compensation Account.
Notwithstanding the vesting schedule elected above, all Employer
Profit Sharing Credits to the Deferred Compensation Account shall
be 100% vested upon the following event(s):
_____________________.

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	 	 	o 	 	Other Employer Credits:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	o 	 	(i)	 	Immediate 100% vesting.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	o 	 	(ii)
	 	100% vesting after      Years of Service.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	o 	 	(iii)
	 	100% vesting at age      .
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	o 	 	(iv)
	 	Number of Years
of Service
	 	 	 	Vested 
Percentage	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Less than 1
	 	 	 	                    %	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	 	                    %	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	 	                    %	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	 	                    %	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	 	                    %	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5	 	 	 	 	                    %	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	 	                    %	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	 	                    %	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	 	                    %	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	 	                    %	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	10 or more
	 	 	 	                    %	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	For this purpose, Years of Service of a Participant shall be calculated from the date designated below:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	o 	 	(1)	 	First Day of Service.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	o 	 	(2)	 	Effective Date of the Plan Participation.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	o 	 	(3)	 	Each Crediting Date. Under this option (3), each Employer
Credit shall vest based on the Years of Service of a Participant from the Crediting Date on which each
Employer Credit is made to his or her Deferred Compensation Account. Notwithstanding the vesting schedule
elected above, all other Employer Credits to the Deferred Compensation Account shall be 100% vested
upon the following event(s):
                   
                    .

          14. Amendment and Termination of Plan: Notwithstanding any provision
in this Adoption Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, Section 2.5 of the Plan shall be amended to
read as provided in attached Exhibit A.

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          17.9
Construction: The provisions of the Plan and Trust (if any) shall be construed and
enforced according to the laws of the State of Oklahoma,
except to the extent that such laws are
superseded by ERISA and the applicable provisions of the Code.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the day and
year stated below.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	SandRidge Energy, Inc.

Name of Employer

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Mary L. Whitson
 	 
	 	 	Authorized Person 	 
	 	 	Date: 1/4/07 	 
	 

NOTE: Execution of this Adoption Agreement creates a legal liability of the Employer with
significant tax consequences to the Employer and Participants. The Employer should obtain legal
and tax advice from its professional advisors before adopting the Plan. Principal Life Insurance
Company disclaims all liability for the legal and tax consequences which result from the elections
made by the Employer in this Adoption Agreement.

	 	 	 	 	 
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Exhibit A

1. ITEM A: Change of Control. For the purpose of this Agreement, a “Change of Control” means the
occurrence of any of the following:

               (a) The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3)
or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) (a “Person”),
other than Executive or his affiliates or Malone Mitchell 3rd or his affiliates (the “Exempt
Persons”), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange
Act) of 40% or more of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the
“Outstanding Company Common Stock”) or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding
voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the
“Outstanding Company Voting Securities”). For purposes of this paragraph (a) the following
acquisitions by a Person will not constitute a Change of Control: (i) any acquisition directly from
the Company; (ii) any acquisition by the Company; (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit
plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the
Company; or (iv) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with
clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (c) of this paragraph 6.3.1.

               (b) The individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board of Directors (the
“Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of
Directors. Any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or
nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders, is approved by a vote of at least a majority
of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board will be considered a member of the Incumbent
Board as of the date hereof, but any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a
result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of
directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a
Person other than the Incumbent Board will not be deemed a member of the Incumbent Board as of the
date hereof.

               (c) The consummation of a reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale or other disposition
of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a “Business Combination”), unless
following such Business Combination: (i) the individuals and entities who were the beneficial
owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting
Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly,
more than 60% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting
power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination
(including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the
Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more
subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such
Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting
Securities, as the case may be, (ii) no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such
Business Combination or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such
corporation resulting from such Business Combination) other than one or more of the Exempt Persons
beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of, respectively, the then outstanding
shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined
voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation except to the extent
that such

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ownership existed prior to the Business Combination and (iii) at least a majority of the members of
the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of
the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the
Board, providing for such Business Combination.

               (d) The approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or
dissolution of the Company.

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