SANCHEZ ENERGY CORPORATION (OTCMKTS:SNZYP) Files An 8-K Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Ruleor Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On January3, 2019, Sanchez Energy Corporation (the “Company”) was notified in writing by the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that the decline in the Company’s total market capitalization has caused it to be out of compliance with one of the NYSE’s continued listing standards. Rule802.01B of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual requires that a company maintain an average market capitalization of at least $50 million over a period of 30 consecutive trading days, unless at the same time the company’s total stockholders’ equity is equal to or greater than $50 million.

As required by the NYSE, the Company intends to timely notify the NYSE of its intent to present a plan to meet the minimum market capitalization requirement and restore its compliance with the NYSE continued listing standards. In general, the Company has 45 days from receipt of the notice to submit a plan advising the NYSE of definitive actions the Company has taken, or is taking, that would bring it into conformity with the market capitalization listing standard within 18 months of receipt of the written notice. If the NYSE accepts the plan, the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), will continue to be listed on the NYSE during the 18-month period, subject to compliance with other NYSE continued listing standards and continued periodic review by the NYSE of the Company’s progress with respect to its plan. If the plan is not submitted on a timely basis, is not accepted, or is accepted but the Company does not make progress consistent with the plan during the plan period, the Common Stock will be subject to suspension and delisting from the NYSE. In addition, the NYSE can at any time suspend trading in a security and delist the stock if it deems it necessary for the protection of investors.

As previously disclosed in the Company’s Form8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December21, 2018, the Company received written notice from the NYSE that the average closing price of its Common Stock over a period of 30 consecutive trading days was below $1.00 per share, which is the minimum average closing price per share required to maintain listing on the NYSE under Section802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. In accordance with applicable NYSE procedures, the Company notified the NYSE of its intent to pursue actions to meet the minimum average share price requirement and restore its compliance with the relevant standards required in Section802.01C within the six-month period allowed by the NYSE.

Subject to the Company’s compliance with the listing requirements of the NYSE and as described above, during the 45-day period (and as applicable, the remaining portion of the six-month and, as applicable, 18-month period) referred to above, the Common Stock will continue to trade on the NYSE under the symbol “SN” with the added designation of “.BC” to indicate the status of the Common Stock as “below criteria.” If the Common Stock is suspended and delisted from the NYSE, the Company expects that the Common Stock would be quoted on an over-the-counter market, such as the OTC Pink market, although there is no assurance that an active market in the Common Stock would develop.

If trading in the Common Stock is suspended on the NYSE or the Common Stock is delisted by the NYSE for any reason, it could negatively impact the Company as it would likely reduce the liquidity and market price of the Common Stock; reduce the number of investors willing to hold or acquire the Common Stock; negatively impact the Company’s ability to access equity markets and obtain financing; and impair the Company’s ability to provide equity incentives.