April 27, 2009
Jill Davis
Branch Chief
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
Mail Stop 7010
Washington, D.C. 20549-7010
Dear Ms. Davis:
| Re: | Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Comments dated April 9, 2009, regarding Blacksands Petroleum Inc. |
Form 10-KSB for Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2007
Filed January 29, 2008
Form 10-Q for Quarterly Period Ended January 31, 2008
Filed March 24, 2008
Response Letter Dated May 15, 2008
Form 10-Q for Quarterly Period July 31, 2008
Filed September 15, 2008
Response Letter Dated October 20, 2008
Response Letter Dated December 19, 2008
Response Letter Dated February 20, 2009
Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2008
Filed February 20, 2009
Form 10-Q for Quarterly Period Ended January 31, 2009
Filed March 20, 2009
File No. 000-51427
Dear Ms. Davis:
We received the staff’s comments dated April 9, 2009, regarding the above-referenced filings and we are reviewing your comments. We are consulting with our advisors and the Company anticipates responding to your comments during the week of May 4, 2009.
If you should have any questions or concerns regarding the anticipated timing of our response, please do not hesitate to contact me at (416) 359-7805 or Kimberley Anderson at Dorsey & Whitney LLP at (206) 903-8803.
Sincerely,
/s/ Paul A. Parisotto
Paul A. Parisotto
President & Chief Financial Officer
cc: | Dorsey & Whitney LLP |