Pioneer Natural Resources Company
777 Hidden Ridge
Irving, Texas 75038
(972) 444-9001
December 3, 2020
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Energy & Transportation
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Ms. Irene Barberena-Meissner
| Re: | Pioneer Natural Resources Company |
| Registration | Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-250888) |
Dear Ms. Barberena-Meissner:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), Pioneer Natural Resources Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby respectfully requests that the effective time of the above referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by the Company (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated to 1:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on December 4, 2020 or as soon thereafter as practicable. In making this acceleration request, the Company acknowledges that it is aware of its obligations under the Act.
Once the Registration Statement is effective, please orally confirm the event with our counsel, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP by calling Tull R. Florey at (346) 718-6767. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Commission verifying the effective time of such Registration Statement be sent to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, attention: Tull R. Florey, via email at tflorey@gibsondunn.com.
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| Very truly yours, | ||
| Pioneer Natural Resources Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard P. Dealy | |
| Name: | Richard P. Dealy | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
cc: Tull R. Florey, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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