SandRidge Center
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SandRidge Center is a prominent skyscraper
in downtown Oklahoma City
's central business district. The tower has 30 floors and is 393 feet (119.8 m) tall, making it the fifth tallest building in Oklahoma City
and the eleventh tallest in the state. It is the headquarters of gas production and exploration company SandRidge Energy Corporation
. In January 2010, SandRidge announced a $100,000,000 renovation for the building and 4 other buildings to be called SandRidge Commons.
constructed the building in 1971 and the tower served as its fortress corporate headquarters. The Kerr-McGee building was sold to Chesapeake Energy in August, 2006 after Kerr-McGee Corp was acquired by Anadarko Petroleum. Chesapeake Energy then sold the building to SandRidge Energy in July, 2007.
, Oklahoma Chapter, in November 1999.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
in downtown Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
's central business district. The tower has 30 floors and is 393 feet (119.8 m) tall, making it the fifth tallest building in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
and the eleventh tallest in the state. It is the headquarters of gas production and exploration company SandRidge Energy Corporation
SandRidge Energy
SandRidge Energy is an oil and natural gas exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.SandRidge was founded in 1984 as Riata Energy, Inc. In 2006, the company changed its name to SandRidge Energy. The company concentrates its exploration efforts in the West Texas Permian Basin...
. In January 2010, SandRidge announced a $100,000,000 renovation for the building and 4 other buildings to be called SandRidge Commons.
History
Until 2008, the building was known as the Kerr-McGee Tower. The former oil and gas company Kerr-McGee CorporationKerr-McGee
The Kerr-McGee Corporation, founded in 1929, was an energy company involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas. On June 23, 2006, Houston-based Anadarko Petroleum Corporation agreed to acquire Kerr-McGee in an all-cash transaction totaling $16.5 billion plus the assumption of $2.6...
constructed the building in 1971 and the tower served as its fortress corporate headquarters. The Kerr-McGee building was sold to Chesapeake Energy in August, 2006 after Kerr-McGee Corp was acquired by Anadarko Petroleum. Chesapeake Energy then sold the building to SandRidge Energy in July, 2007.
Architecture
The building received a "25 Year Award of Excellence" from the American Institute of ArchitectsAmerican Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
, Oklahoma Chapter, in November 1999.