Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
August 9, 2011
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Anne Nguyen Parker
Re: SandRidge Permian Trust
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
Registration No. 333-174492
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement and pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, we wish to advise that as of the date hereof, 9,622 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated July 29, 2011 have been distributed to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, retail investors and others.
The undersigned advise that they have complied and will continue to comply with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 2:00 p.m., Eastern time, on August 10, 2011 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
As Representatives of the Several Underwriters
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By: | /s/ Ashley MacNeil |
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| Name: Ashley MacNeil |
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| Title: Vice President |
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MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC
1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036
